Copywriter

An opportunity has arisen for a Copywriter in Empangeni. Suitably qualified candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to apply.

The Role

The Copywriter vacancy forms part of how the Empangeni branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.

Equally, 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.

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 Empangeni teams, and the new Copywriter will feel that from the first week.

Your Workplace

Equally, 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.

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

Practically speaking, 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.

About the Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Empangeni office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.

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.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Beyond that, 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning

Who We’re Looking For

• 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Strong project management and organisational skills

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.