Copywriter

The organisation is recruiting a Copywriter for its Margate operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across KwaZulu-Natal.

The Role

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

Practically speaking, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Margate operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

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

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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Margate.

Diversity and Inclusion

Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Daily Duties

• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store

What You’ll Need

• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.)

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