Senior Copywriter

Location: Johannesburg (Bryanston)
Work model: Hybrid – 3 days in-office, 2 days away
Salary: R50k CTC - R60k CTC

Why you’d want to work here

• A highly respected, award-winning integrated agency with over 20 years in the game

• Big, complex briefs and work that genuinely values craft and thinking

• A strong idea-led culture — talent and ideas matter more than hierarchy

• Smart, kind, high-performing people with zero ego

• Excellent exposure to senior clients and senior leadership

• A healthy respect for work–life balance in a fast-paced agency environment

About our client
Our client is a well-established, creatively celebrated integrated agency based in Bryanston. Known for consistently strong through-the-line work, they’ve built a reputation on trust, collaboration and long-standing client relationships.

They’re an idea-driven agency that believes great work comes from good people working together — and they’re now looking for a Senior Copywriter who brings strategic thinking, conceptual strength and exceptional writing craft to the team.

What the job involves

• Developing strong, original copy and concepts across through-the-line campaigns

• Leading the verbal expression of big ideas across digital, social, print and traditional media

• Writing compelling, clear and persuasive copy for a range of formats and platforms

• Working closely with Art Directors, strategists and other disciplines

• Translating complex information — particularly financial or technical content — into engaging, accessible creative work

• Participating in brainstorms, conceptual sessions and new business pitches

• Presenting ideas confidently to clients and internal teams

• Managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Maintaining consistently high standards of craft and attention to detail

• Staying up to date with platforms, trends and best-practice copywriting

What you need to be considered

• 6+ years’ experience as a Copywriter, ideally within an advertising agency

• A strong conceptual portfolio demonstrating award-winning work

• Proven experience writing for financial services, fintech or similarly complex categories

• Ability to simplify and humanise complex subject matter through clear, engaging copy

• Excellent writing skills across long- and short-form copy

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accountability

• A portfolio link must be included with your application — showcasing concept-led campaign work and high-quality copywriting across channels (no portfolio, no response)

Bonus points if you

• Have some leadership experience