Copywriter

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Copywriter in Bellville, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.

The Role

The Copywriter position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Bellville and across the marketing jobs space.

Crucially, 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 Bellville much easier.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Copywriter to step into the marketing jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

What Your Day Looks Like

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.

Importantly, the Bellville 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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape 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 Bellville.

About Bellville

Practically speaking, the role is based in Bellville, near the V&A Waterfront precinct. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Bellville and the broader Western Cape region.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Bellville, Western Cape.

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 Bellville.

Career Growth

Career progression for this marketing jobs role in Bellville depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.

Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Bellville have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

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 Bellville team member.

About the Team

In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Bellville office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.

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

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Bellville will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Your Workplace

Practically speaking, 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 Bellville site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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.

Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.

Daily Duties

• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
• Support sales teams with collateral, presentations and trade activations
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
• Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store

Minimum Requirements

• Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
• Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
• Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
• Strong project management and organisational skills

On top of that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.