Copywriter

A Copywriter position is being filled in Sasolburg. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Sasolburg operation, and this Copywriter position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the marketing jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.

On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Copywriter taking on this position.

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 Sasolburg much easier.

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

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Sasolburg contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the marketing jobs space in Free State.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

A Typical Day

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.

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

In addition, the Sasolburg 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.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

Your Workplace

On top of that, 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.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.

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

Importantly, 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.

Working in Sasolburg

Sasolburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with in the Welkom gold fields. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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

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 Sasolburg.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Sasolburg, Free State.

Core Functions

• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO

Who We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.