Senior Copywriter

Make it Good; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized creative agency in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Copywriter to develop impactful creative concepts and lead projects from brief to delivery. This role involves collaboration with a talented team, writing compelling copy across various mediums, and mentoring junior writers. The agency promotes a supportive environment with a focus on wellbeing and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Performance bonuses

Provident fund and group life cover

Study leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years' copywriting experience in an agency environment.
• Strong portfolio of conceptual and crafted work (link required).
• Ability to lead copy projects from brief to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts across digital and traditional formats.
• Write campaign copy, scripts, and social content.
• Mentor junior writers and review their work.

Skills

Collaboration

Creative Copywriting

Mentoring

Presentation Skills

Conceptual Thinking

Job description

Work model : Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 at home)

Salary : R35 – R45 CTC

Why you'd want to work here..

Paid overtime – a rare and brilliant benefit in advertising

Performance bonuses

Strong focus on wellbeing : provident fund, group life, dread disease and disability cover

Study leave to support growth

High standards and ambitious creative work

Collaborativeteam environment

About our client..

A mid-sized creative agency with a strong design backbone and exceptional creative output is looking for a Senior Copywriter to join the team.

They're known for producing beautiful, effective work that spans campaigns, brand worlds, content, and experiences.

You'll be working with a multi-talented team of designers, strategists and creatives who really care about the craft.

What the job involves..

Developing sharp, strategically sound creative concepts across digital and traditional formats

Writing campaign copy, scripts, social content, websites, taglines, manifestos, and more

Collaborating closely with designers, strategists, and client service teams

Participating in brainstorming and creative reviews

Presenting work to internal teams and clients with clarity and confidence

Mentoring junior writers and reviewing their work

Juggling multiple projects and timelines with grace

What you need to be considered..

5+ years' copywriting experience in an agency environment

A strong portfolio of conceptual and crafted work across multiple channels (link required in CV – no portfolio, no response)

Ability to lead the copy side of projects from brief to delivery

Excellent presentation and client-facing skills

A collaborative spirit and proactive attitude

Have experience working on branding or design-led projects

Are comfortable editing and shaping the work of junior writers

Have dabbled in UX copy, social campaigns, or ATL

Are obsessed with great ideas and beautiful writing