Senior Strategic Copywriter

OLIVER+ is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.  

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

ROLE: Senior Strategic Copywriter 

LOCATION: South Africa (Remote) 

About the role:

We are on the lookout for a Senior Copywriter with a flare for Strategy, who is passionate about creating and crafting copy for an assortment of brands and channels. Pushing the copy and ideas to make our work sing and stand out from the noise. 

You will be considering a campaign TTL approach, creating copy and developing ideas across social, print, email, and everything in-between. Although you will need to be experienced across various forms of copywriting, a solid understanding around social is necessary. 

What you will be doing:

• Create creative ideas and copy across various advertising and marketing formats. Our main disciplines are social & email, but each day can bring a new format, so you must be comfortable writing for various media. 

• Lead and push our creative copywriting output across all briefs big or small. 

• Drive strategic ideation throughout the campaign work 

• Line manages and mentor the creative copywriting team. 

• Brainstorm visual and copy ideas within the creative team. 

• Work closely with the team to deliver all copy and ensure consistency and accuracy across all brands you touch. 

• Previous advertising agency experience necessary. 

What you need to be great in this role:  

• Ability to create original, impactful, and engaging ideas & copy across social, digital and print campaigns. 

• Loves the craft of writing across all media, leading strategic initiatives, with a built-in understanding of how to adapt your writing style to the different creative outputs.  

• Have a genuine love for creating ideas and pushing those ideas whenever the opportunity arises. 

• An excellent team player: collaborative and adept at building relationships with everyone both internal and external. 

• The ability to write on-brand B2C and B2B creative copy that delivers a consistent tone of voice 

• Be self-motivated, proactive and collaborative, with a can-do attitude
• 8+ years of experience within creative teams and departments  

Our values shape everything we do: 

Be Ambitious to succeed   

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible   

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work   

Be always learning and listening to understand   

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations   

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations   
 

OLIVER+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.   

OLIVER+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.'