Copywriter

A Copywriter is needed in Secunda. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Copywriter is needed to support operations in Secunda. The role forms part of how the business keeps its marketing jobs portfolio strong in Mpumalanga.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Secunda team on trust, and the Copywriter role will feel that from week one.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Copywriter is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Secunda teams, and the new Copywriter will feel that from the first week.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the marketing jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Secunda much easier.

Day in the Life

You usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you’re watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Secunda.

Crucially, the Secunda office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Why Join Us

On top of that, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Secunda colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Secunda keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Secunda teams.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the marketing jobs team in Secunda have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Secunda have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Secunda team member.

Based in Secunda

Working in Secunda means a place close to the Komatipoort border post, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Secunda office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Secunda cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Secunda, Mpumalanga.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Secunda.

Your Team

Notably, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Secunda group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Beyond that, the team mix in Secunda reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Where You’ll Work

Notably, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.

On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Secunda site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Your Role

• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.