Translate complex strategic ideas and organisational concepts into clear, compelling, and human-centred communication across diverse platforms.
About Our Client
Our client is a Johannesburg-based organisational effectiveness consultancy. The consultancy partners with organisations to strengthen their cultures, leaders, and teams through organisational culture development, executive coaching, and team coaching. Additional practice areas include employee engagement, internal communications, change management, and leadership development.
The Role: Mid–Senior Strategic Copywriter
This role exists to translate strategic ideas and complex organisational concepts into clear, compelling, and human-centred communication. Working closely with strategists, consultants, and designers, the copywriter contributes by developing meaningful creative solutions for both the consultancy and its clients. The main focus areas involve serving as a strong conceptual thinker to develop ideas, shape messaging, and write across a wide range of formats, audiences, and platforms.
Key Responsibilities
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Apply a minimum of 5 years of writing experience to translate complex strategic and organisational concepts into clear, engaging messages.
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Develop campaign concepts, creative platforms, headlines, key messages, and content narratives.
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Write for a range of formats, including presentations, internal communications, digital platforms, social media, scripts, reports, and marketing material.
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Collaborate with strategists, consultants, designers, and other creative team members from initial brief through to final execution.
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Present and motivate creative concepts and messaging to internal teams and clients.
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Guide and support junior copywriters where required.
About You
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A minimum of 5 years of writing experience in a consulting, corporate, or creative agency environment.
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A relevant degree in Copywriting, Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field.
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A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, conceptual ability, and high-quality writing across different formats.
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Excellent command of English, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Experience developing and presenting creative concepts across both short-form and long-form content.
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Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading ability with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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Strong strategic, conceptual, and creative-thinking skills, including the ability to simplify complex information without losing its meaning.
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Strong presentation, project-management, time-management, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
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A collaborative and solutions-focused approach with the confidence to contribute as a strategic and creative thinking partner.
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The ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, think creatively under pressure, and respond constructively to feedback.
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A proactive, curious, and results-driven mindset, with an interest in organisational culture, leadership, and human-centred communication.
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Experience in internal communications, employee engagement, organisational culture, or change communication (advantageous).
