Senior Content Strategist (Remote)

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 979,000 - 1,959,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development allowances

Dynamic remote team culture

Brand impact opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Content Strategist to join our fully remote team. You will shape and execute comprehensive content strategies that align with business goals and strengthen brand storytelling across multiple platforms.

You will lead content planning, creation, and distribution, ensuring a consistent and compelling voice while collaborating with marketing, product, design and sales to drive engagement and measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in content strategy, content marketing, or related roles.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful content strategies that drive measurable results.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen understanding of brand voice and tone.
• Proficiency with content management systems (CMS) and analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Experience working effectively in a remote, collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data-driven content strategies that support marketing objectives, SEO goals, and audience engagement initiatives.
• Oversee the creation of a wide range of content, including website copy, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, social media content, and video scripts.
• Define content workflows, editorial calendars, and style guides to ensure consistency and quality across all content outputs.
• Analyze content performance using analytics tools, identifying trends and making recommendations for optimization.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, product, design, and sales teams to ensure content aligns with overall business strategy.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging content formats, and competitor strategies to maintain a competitive edge.

Skills

Content strategy

Content marketing

Writing

Editing

CMS

Analytics

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field

Tools

CMS

Google Analytics

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Content Strategist to join their fully remote team. This critical role involves developing and executing comprehensive content strategies that align with business goals, enhance brand storytelling, and drive audience engagement across multiple platforms. You will lead content planning, creation, and distribution efforts, ensuring a consistent and compelling brand voice. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned content professional who excels in a remote work environment and is passionate about shaping narratives that connect with target audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data-driven content strategies that support marketing objectives, SEO goals, and audience engagement initiatives.
• Oversee the creation of a wide range of content, including website copy, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, social media content, and video scripts.
• Define content workflows, editorial calendars, and style guides to ensure consistency and quality across all content outputs.
• Analyze content performance using analytics tools, identifying trends and making recommendations for optimization.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, product, design, and sales teams to ensure content aligns with overall business strategy.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging content formats, and competitor strategies to maintain a competitive edge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in content strategy, content marketing, or related roles.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful content strategies that drive measurable results.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen understanding of brand voice and tone.
• Proficiency with content management systems (CMS) and analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Experience working effectively in a remote, collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Fully remote position, offering maximum flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and professional development allowances.
• A dynamic, innovative, and supportive remote team culture.
• The chance to significantly influence brand perception and audience connection.