Jobs at 99C

Responsibilities:

• Layout Ability
• Produce layouts, utilizing approved campaign templates, as well as product and price data and imagery from the agency’s integrated workflow database tools
• Strict adherence to all necessary formatting, including sizes, typographic rules, column widths, kerning, styling and all other layout specifics and particulars as required
• Selecting, utilizing and checking of all colors against brand guidelines, Cis and campaign toolkits Technical Skills
• Utilize agency’s licensed DTP software (Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Adobe InDesign) to produce advertising layouts
• Make use of the 99c workflow management system (Workbook) to action briefs; receive and communicate job-related information; manage timesheets; etc.
• Utilize Client-managed RMS (Retail Management System) software to complete all necessary DTP outputs via approved systems, processes and workflows, with all necessary work managed within the RMS ecosystem
• Reviewing the teams work and providing feedback
• Managing email reviews (This including supplier links for checks) ensuring the artwork received passes our checklist for briefing
• Conducting interview process with the reporting line manager to ensure candidates pass our requierments
• Conducting exams for new candidates before onboardin
• Responsible for all training and upskilling for new staff
• Ensuring our price point production document is always updated
• Escalating poor performances based on reviews to reporting manager to document
• Process Management
• Meet all deadlines, including tight turnarounds at times, never shirking responsibility or delaying workflow process
• Fully understand and adhere to agency DTP processes and systems for communication, circulation, Finished Art checks, and disking
• Understand and adhere to the full Finished Art handover checklist, ensuring all jobs move systematically through the approved Finished Art process, and never skipping or missing any steps within the workflow Attention to Detail
• A well above average, unwavering focus on the minutiae, never settling for anything less than 100% accuracy
• Ensure all product details (including descriptions, pricing, SKUs, and specifications) are accurately presented and aligned with the latest client or retailer data
• Double-check all pricing and promotional offers to ensure they are correct and up to date across all layouts
• Maintain a uniform structure and consistent visual hierarchy in product and price layouts to enhance readability and ensure a seamless customer experience
• Pay careful attention to the placement of product images, pricing, and copy to ensure clarity and alignment with brand guidelines
• Review all product and price layouts meticulously for any typographical errors, inconsistent font usage, or incorrect price displays
• Confirm that the pricing format, currency symbols, and discount details are consistent across all products and promotional materials to avoid confusion or mistakes

Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma in Desktop Publishing or Art Direction is highly beneficial Experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a DTP Artist working as a DTP Group Head or Team lead within an advertising agency, production bureau, or digital environment Desired Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office and MacOS proficiency
• Proficiency in Figma is an advantage
• Experience in working on retail business is an advantage
• Attention to Detail –the utmost care and attention to detail is required throughout the entire layout process
• Thoroughness and determination to complete all tasks professionally, methodically and to the best of your ability
• Excellent written and spoken communication and organisational skills
• Dependable, reliable, responsible for own actions and outcomes within broader team
• A willingness to take initiative, assume responsibility for producing great quality work under pressure
• Able to work well, and remain calm, under pressure
• Must be able to follow instructions, and to work both independently as well as with other teammates
• Comfortable to work beyond regular office hours and/or over weekends from time to time
• Flexible, motivated, and willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Solutions-driven, with ability to think logically and methodically within clearly defined processes Personal Attributes
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with broader teams Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
• Creative out-of-the-box thinker
• People-focused, approachable, dependable, emotionally intelligent, empathetic and compassionate
• Proactive and resilient
• Deadline and solution driven

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Our ideal candidate:

• Has a proven track record of writing for TV, radio and social platforms
• Able to work across various target markets, platforms and channels
• Has a strong understanding of retail brands
• Keeps a cool head and delivers exceptional results under pressure, against fast and tight deadlines and in volume.
• 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

Minimum relevant experience required:

• Relevant degree/diploma in Copywriting is a bonus.
• Or can demonstrate strong Copywriting experience.
• 4 years' relevant work experience as a Copywriter in an advertising agency (a strong television, radio and social portfolio is required)
• Solid knowledge/understanding of digital platforms in conjunction with more traditional channels essential.
• Solid working knowledge and understanding of social content including would be a plus:

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Description

PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

Client Relationship Management | 15%

• Act as a reliable daily contact for client marketing and category teams
• Understand each brand's promotional rhythm and requirements
• Communicate clearly, accurately and in good time
• Manage day-to-day requests and expectations professionally
• Anticipate recurring needs across the promotional calendar

Briefing & Workflow Management | 30%

• Write clear and accurate briefs
• Load and manage jobs through Magnetic
• Drive jobs through the pipeline to meet non-negotiable print deadlines
• Manage multiple concurrent jobs without dropping detail
• Coordinate specifications, sizes and formats across print and digital

Quality & Brand Custodianship | 25%

• Check every deliverable against the brief before client routing
• Uphold brand CI across all brands and formats
• Support proofing and reconciliation of pricing, copy and mechanics
• Capture amendments accurately and keep version control clean
• Protect the account against costly errors and reprints

Cross-functional Collaboration | 15%

• Work closely with Creative, Creative Services, Traffic and Production
• Communicate updates and changes promptly
• Escalate timeline risks early
• Maintain clear, accessible documentation
• Contribute positively to a collaborative studio environment

Financial & Administrative | 15%

• Manage cost estimates
• Support accurate billing
• Keep job status and records current in Magnetic
• Monitor scope and flag out-of-scope requests
• Maintain accurate financial and job documentation

Requirements

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Calm and dependable under constant deadline pressure
• Clear communicator with strong briefing discipline
• Comfortable managing high job volumes

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 1–2 years in a client service, coordination or traffic role
• Retail or high-volume production environment an advantage
• Relevant tertiary qualification

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Responsibilities:  

• Layout Ability  
• Produce layouts, utilizing approved campaign templates, as well as product and price data and imagery from the agency’s integrated workflow database tools  
• Strict adherence to all necessary formatting, including sizes, typographic rules, column widths, kerning, styling and all other layout specifics and particulars as required  
• Selecting, utilizing and checking of all colors against brand guidelines, Cis and campaign toolkits  

Technical Skills  

• Utilize agency’s licensed DTP software (Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Adobe InDesign) to produce advertising layouts  
• Make use of the 99c workflow management system (Workbook) to action briefs; receive and communicate job-related information; manage timesheets; etc.  
• Utilize Client-managed RMS (Retail Management System) software to complete all necessary DTP outputs via approved systems, processes and workflows, with all necessary work managed within the RMS ecosystem  

Process Management  

• Meet all deadlines, including tight turnarounds at times, never shirking responsibility or delaying workflow process  
• Fully understand and adhere to agency DTP processes and systems for communication, circulation, Finished Art checks, and disking  
• Understand and adhere to the full Finished Art handover checklist, ensuring all jobs move systematically through the approved Finished Art process, and never skipping or missing any steps within the workflow   

Attention to Detail  

• A well above average, unwavering focus on the minutiae, never settling for anything less than 100% accuracy  
• Ensure all product details (including descriptions, pricing, SKUs, and specifications) are accurately presented and aligned with the latest client or retailer data  

• Double-check all pricing and promotional offers to ensure they are correct and up to date across all layouts  
• Maintain a uniform structure and consistent visual hierarchy in product and price layouts to enhance readability and ensure a seamless customer experience  
• Pay careful attention to the placement of product images, pricing, and copy to ensure clarity and alignment with brand guidelines  
• Review all product and price layouts meticulously for any typographical errors, inconsistent font usage, or incorrect price displays  
• Confirm that the pricing format, currency symbols, and discount details are consistent across all products and promotional materials to avoid confusion or mistakes  

Requirements

Qualifications  

• Diploma in Desktop Publishing or Art Direction is highly beneficial  

Experience  

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a DTP Artist working as a DTP Art Director within an advertising agency, production bureau, or digital environment  

Desired Skills  

• Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office and MacOS proficiency  
• Proficiency in Figma is an advantage  
• Experience in working on retail business is an advantage  
• Attention to Detail –the utmost care and attention to detail is required throughout the entire layout process  
• Thoroughness and determination to complete all tasks professionally, methodically and to the best of your ability  
• Excellent written and spoken communication and organisational skills  
• Dependable, reliable, responsible for own actions and outcomes within broader team  
• A willingness to take initiative, assume responsibility for producing great quality work under pressure  
• Able to work well, and remain calm, under pressure  
• Must be able to follow instructions, and to work both independently as well as with other teammates  
• Comfortable to work beyond regular office hours and/or over weekends from time to time  
• Flexible, motivated, and willing to go the extra mile  
• Excellent time management and organizational skills  
• Solutions-driven, with ability to think logically and methodically within clearly defined processes  

Personal Attributes  

• Team player with the ability to collaborate with broader teams  
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment  
• Creative out-of-the-box thinker  
• People-focused, approachable, dependable, emotionally intelligent, empathetic and compassionate  
• Proactive and resilient  
• Deadline and solution driven  

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Role Summary:

• We are looking for a Digital & Social Content Production Producer to join a focused and dedicated team. This role ensures efficient and cost-effective production from creative briefing through the final wrap up of the job.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for taking the lead on assigned AV’s, digital & content integrated productions; as well as post production projects, supporting the agency’s vision of bringing a powerful voice to brands that matter and deliver the agency’s mission of creating meaningful work that makes a huge impact.

Responsibilities:

• Plan the production & postproduction process
• Manage all aspects pf pre-production, production and post-production
• Maintain communication with necessary creative, client service & postproduction teams to facilitate workflow
• Identifies potential legal issues and interfaces with Executive Producer to resolve issues
• Responsible for negotiation, generation and managing all aspects of schedules and budgets
• Present production budgets and schedules and address production- related questions both internally and with the client
• Source the best production partners for each job
• Build and maintain relationships with third party production suppliers
• Negotiate competitive pricing/scheduling
• Keep abreast of current industry and technological trends
• Fosters innovative solutions
• Ensures adherence to the highest industry standards
•  Accountable for maintaining relationships, client satisfaction and management of expectations while ensuring that the work is on strategy, on time and within budget and that projects are actualised, well documented, archived and closed
• Ensure that all materials arrive at their destination on time, including final masters for trafficking
• Cultivate strong relationships with all internal departments and industry partners
• Provide general and admin support to the Head of Content
• Must be able to run with jobs on your own

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 0-1 years’ experience as a Broadcast Media Producer in an advertising agency or
• Knowledge of content & commercial production and scheduling processes
• Experience in trafficking television, digital content & postproduction
• Experience producing web content & mobile content will be advantageous
• Strong understanding and technical knowledge of production process from conception and negotiation through traffic
• Technical understanding of post-production, broadcast and digital deliverables
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong client relationship building skills
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to remain calm in a high pressurized environment
• Creative
• Focused
• Solution driven
• Energetic
• Meticulous with attention to detail

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Description

• We've read a lot of job applications. We've also watched a lot of bad ads. We'd like to stop doing both.
• 99c is a full-service agency in Cape Town, and we're looking for a Mid-weight TTL Copywriter to work on one of South Africa's biggest retail accounts.
• You're the writer who doesn't treat ATL and digital as separate disciplines, because they're not. You move between a TVC concept and a web banner headline without losing momentum or voice. You understand that a retail leaflet is still an opportunity, and you're constitutionally incapable of letting it be boring.
• You'll provide concepts and write across radio, TV, print, POS, OOH, social, newsletters, and web, and you'll care about all of it equally. You'll work inside a creative team that argues about ideas because it loves them.
• If your portfolio makes people stop scrolling, we want to hear from you.

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• An eye for detail, ability to work well under pressure, as well as being up to date with the latest digital marketing, social media trends, and technologies are essential requirements
• Working closely with an art director to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client's brief
• Producing scripts and concepts with visual aids and references to communicate ideas to the client
• Gaining an understanding of the target audience and business which the advert/campaign is targeted at
• Sound knowledge of the digital landscape – with an ability to locate opportunities to tactically amplify the campaign
• Knowing the difference between ad units – and having the attention to detail to ensure you are providing all the correct specifications from the get-go
• Meeting with the creative director and account managers before presenting ideas to clients
• Pitching ideas to clients (as a copywriter, you will be relied on heavily during presentations, making good presentation skills vital)

Requirements

Technical skills/knowledge:

• TTL Copywriting with a strong background in Digital
• Carry out conceptual and writing skills from initial brief to final artwork
• Strong digital writing portfolio
• Strong conceptual ability
• Great presentation skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Committed, collaborative team player
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• FIGMA experience advantageous, but not essential

Experience:

• At least 4 years’ experience as a TTL copywriter in an advertising agency a must
• Experience with digital copywriting essential
• Experience with social media writing, specifications and best practice
• Experience in high-volume environments with fast turnarounds preferred

Qualification:

• A completed tertiary qualification in Copywriting/Writing/Brand Building

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Description

• We are looking for a passionate Art Director with Advertising agency experience, someone with a strong creative portfolio that showcases the skill set to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for a national retail client. The successful applicant will be tasked to carry visual and conceptual skills from initial brief to final artwork.
• Our ideal candidate must have a keen eye for little and big details, work extremely well under pressure with quick deadlines, high work volume and demanding pitches. We want someone who is resourceful, a self-starter and a conceptual thinker. If you are all of the above and then some, have great communication skills, exceptional lay-out skills; know a thing or two about Art Direction in an Agency environment and plays well with others – we want to see your portfolio

Job Scope includes but is not limited to:

• Working in a team under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualize and execute campaigns based on both client and internal briefs.
• Present work imaginatively and confidently to clients and senior creatives.
• Be skilled in design and conceptualization.
• Maintain exceptionally high standards for execution and attention to detail.
• Collaborate and communicate well with the team and other departments.
• Have an eternally positive disposition especially when the going gets rough

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
• At least 2 years’ previous experience in a high-volume environment
• Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
• Strong skills in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator non-negotiable
• Knowledge and proficiency in Figma
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player, persuasive negotiator, positive and innovative thinker
• Maintain high standards for execution and attention to detail
• Highly motivated and a high level of initiative; ability to work independently, in support of the agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives

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Description

Client Relationship Management

• Manage day-to-day client relationships as a trusted, dependable contact
• Lead status meetings and manage the promotional calendar with the client
• Develop deep understanding of each client and their objectives
• Manage expectations and resolve issues proactively
• Ensure consistent client satisfaction and retention
• Accurate contact reports of meetings.

Campaign & Workflow Management

• Manage a campaign job flow end to end
• Ensure briefs are accurate, complete and correctly prioritised
• Drive on-time, on-spec delivery across all formats and channels
• Maintain workflow discipline and accurate job status in Magnetic
• Create detailed project plans
• Work effectively with internal teams and external agency partners to achieve campaign objectives within deadline time

Quality & Brand Custodianship      

• Take accountability for accuracy of pricing, copy and mechanics
• Uphold brand CI consistency across the portfolio
• Ensure proofing and reconciliation discipline is followed
• Prevent errors, reprints and rework through close oversight
• Embed quality standards within the team

Financial Management

• Manage cost estimates and ensure timely billing
• Monitor job profitability and manage scope actively of project and retainer clients
• Track budgets and flag over-servicing early
• Monthly account reconciliations

Team Development & Coordination            

• Work closely with internal teams
• Provide clear & constructive feedback
• Drive accountability and proactive behaviour within the team
• Foster a collaborative, high-standard working environment
• Lead by example on discipline and ownership

Requirements

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Calm and dependable under constant deadline pressure
• Clear communicator with strong briefing discipline
• Comfortable managing high job volumes
• Strong account ownership and follow-through
• Problem solver

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 3–5 years in client service, with high-volume account experience
• Proven delivery under sustained deadline pressure