Current Vacancies at 99C

Description

Our Cape Town office is looking for a Conceptual Medium-Weight Copywriter with a focus on Digital and ATL advertising to join our Creative Team on one of our most innovative retail clients.

 Our ideal candidate:

• Has proven cut-throat writing skills to work on an International Retail brand.
• Able to work across various target markets, platforms and channels.
• A proven understanding of retail advertising.
• The ability to deliver work from inititial brief to the final product.
• A highly conceptual individual with a burning passion for ATL and digital advertising.
• Keeps a cool head and delivers exceptional results under pressure, against fast and tight deadlines and in volume.Have an eternally positive disposition especially when the going gets rough.Someone that will be able to present work imaginatively and confidently to clients.
• A good understanding of video and radio production processes.
• A good understanding of app functionality and using the functionality to create exciting and interesting in app experiences.
• Be on top of international social trends.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team and is resourceful; focused and level-headed.
• Must be Cape Town based and willing to work in office as well as from home.

Requirements

• Relevant degree/diploma in Copywriting essential.
• Or adequate experience as a Copywriter.
• At least 3+ years' relevant work experience as a Copywriter in an advertising agency (a television, digital vidoe snd portfolio is required)
• Solid knowledge/understanding of digital platforms in conjunction with more traditional channels essential.
• An interest in digital technology and in app advertising will be a bonus.
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of social content including would be beneficial:

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Description

• As a senior Art Director/Designer, the candidate will be required to handle a job from its conception to its final delivery (aided by additional members of the team where necessary).
• This includes initial conceptualising for any given campaign, including various conceptual/tactical ideas and mock-ups that will best sell the idea to client.
• This work will also need to be placed into a presentation that contextualises the work and sells the concept to client alongside any relevant strategy/goals/objectives that the campaign needs to meet.
• The candidate will need to be able to comfortably present their own work. 
• The candidate will also be required to create mood boards/storyboards for creative shoots that may be required (these are often relatively simple recipe shoots, top-down stop motion videos etc.). The candidate will also need to attend the shoots and work alongside the photographers/stylists etc. to make sure that the final product matches the mood boards/concept.
• The candidate will also need to be able to execute the work to the correct specifications across a variety of platforms/channels, and to stay up-to-date with changing specs/requirements for different channels/platforms (this responsibility does not lie solely with the art director as our media partners regularly liaise with us and keep us updated on specific media requirements).
• Work needs to be delivered to correct specs and on time. 

Requirements

• The candidate will be expected to push the boundaries of what is expected of the brand, from a conceptual as well as visual/creative perspective.
• While the group head as well as Creative Director will manage the team and give creative feedback etc., there may be times where the senior art director will be asked to help juniors with direction, ideas and execution etc.
• Day-to-Day responsibilities can include conceptualising work, putting presentations today, executing work, presenting to client as well attending brainstorms with other creatives.
• Matric essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification (marketing and communications) essential
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport essential
• Proficient in MS Office suite (incl. Mail, Word, Powerpoint and Excel) essential
• Diverse and excellent writing skills
• Enthusiastic / confident / professional / diplomatic
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Team player with initiative
• Ability to cope with pressure, work to tight deadlines and handle diverse activities
• Reliable, organized and attention to detail
• Passion for client delivery and service
• Organisation and administration skills essential
• Accountable with good follow-through
• Ability to learn fast