Overview
Mid Copywriter Johannesburg Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Publicis Groupe Africa
Title: Mid Copywriter Johannesburg
Company: Publicis Groupe Africa
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Company Description
Machine is a creative agency where fearless minds, lead to borderless ideas.
Our creativity is unrestricted by four borders and character limits.
Because we believe ideas should live beyond mediums and in consumers’ minds.
Machine_ is part of Publicis Groupe, the fastest-growing global network. We have over 100 people located across 3 offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
Overview
Mid Copywriter
Location: Johannesburg
You need to be extremely driven, demonstrate a willingness to learn, grow yourself through your craft, be proactive and a team player
As a creative you will be responsible for delivering exceptional, integrated concepts that exceed client briefs and expectations. You’ll need to understand briefs & strategy, be media agnostic, agile and a self-starter.
Must be able to work on one sizable project at a time with assistance, or multiple small jobs.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do everyday
- Be part of the briefing process and interrogate the brief to get answers you need
- Manage the creative process on your projects (no need to be chased)
- Work with other disciplines (Strategists, Developers, Media, Accounts, etc.) to ensure integration and alignment with broader business objectives
- Be a champion for innovative media solutions on every brief
- Understand campaign roll out
- Participate in pitches for new business
- Define the tone of your campaigns
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Generate ideas and sell them into other members of the team
- Consistently produce creative elements against a deliverables list
- Make sure to volunteer for brainstorms
- Compile presentations for clients, and learn to present
- Attend client briefings & if required, present to clients
- Attend recordings & shoots
- Stay on trend by sourcing inspirational material and references for the studio
Qualifications
OPERATIONAL KPI’S
- Must have a minimum of 3-4 years’ experience.
- Good understanding of the latest digital platforms, use of Mobile, out-of-home, guerrilla, activations etc.
- Present at least 2 unexpected ideas to your CD monthly
BUSINESS KPI’s
- Must be able to work on one sizable and two small size project at any one time with oversight.
- Have the ability to attend every review on a project with 3 new ideas
THE PERSON
- Must demonstrate strong conceptual ability (show at least 2 projects)
- Provide proof of digital thinking (show at least 1 projects)
- Be agile
- Great time management
- Ability to work under pressure & meet tight deadlines
- Adept problem solving skills
- Strong communication skills and clear articulation of ideas
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THESE TOOLS
- Microsoft Word
- KeyNote/ PowerPoint
Additional Information
COMPANY VALUES
TRUST
Trust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave. We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty
TALENT
This is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Groupe is a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business
TRANSFORMATION
True transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business
