Vacant Jobs at 99C

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage and plan all work through the creative, strategy and digital departments
• Liaise between all departments within the agency
• Attending weekly status meetings, driving creative status meetings and standups.
• Monitor the schedules and workloads of all creatives and digital creatives
• Create a monthly forecast to ensure best practices of planning and have this approved by Head of traffic.
• Drive workload planning sessions weekly with the relevant Creative Directors
• Looking at all CPA’s and ensure jobs are tracked according. Forward planning on extra recourses needed.
• Manage the freelancer database on behalf of Head of traffic
• Scheduling Job kick-starters and reviews with Creative Directors, Client Service, production and strategy.
• Oversee jobs and ensure they are on track, on time and allocated correctly
• Ensure timesheets are completed on time and correct
• Traffic and assist with trafficking creative and digital creative briefs, ensuring briefs are received on time
• Review and provide feedback on all briefs to ensure that you are happy with the quality of briefs going into the system
• Ensure that work flows through the various stages accordingly and is completed on time as per deadline
• Communicate any concerns or delays to the Head of traffic and client services team.
• Liaise with the client service and creative teams ensuring efficiency and continuity across all jobs.
• Chasing production on Cost estimate and ensuring jobs are dispatched.
• Managing the entire creative studio in the absence of Head of Traffic.
• Monthly progress status with Head of Traffic.

Requirements

Skills and attributes / Key competencies:

• Able to work on Workbook to monitor and track jobs
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel Advanced)
• Analysis of time sheets completed by creative team members
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong people management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to receive instructions, work independently and with other resources
• Understand the creative process and thinking ahead before each required step
• Logical thinker
• Solution orientated
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency 

Experience:

• Minimum 3-4 years traffic experience of which minimum.
• Proven experience working in an agency environment
• Proven experience managing a creative team

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• As TTL Copywriter, you will be responsible for conceptualising, writing and delivering ATL elements; radio scripts, TV scripts; website copy; social media content ideas and copy and much more.
• Because we love collaboration, our ideal person would enjoy working within a greater creative team.
• An eye for detail, ability to work well under pressure, as well as being up to date with the latest digital marketing trends, techniques and technologies are essential requirements
• Working closely with the art director to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfill 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 is targeted at
• 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)
• Working on location
• Attending meetings at production houses and with other directors
• Working with voice over artists and assisting with the recording of your radio ad’s
• Working in editing suites to oversee the finished product
• Checking, guiding and assisting other creatives with their work

Technical skills/knowledge:

• TTL Copywriting and write with a strong background in ATL
• 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
• Committed collaborative team player
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Proficient in: Microsoft Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• FIGMA advantageous, but not essential
• A knowledge of music searching and finding an appropriate voice over artist

Requirements

Experience:

• At least 4-8 years’ experience as a TTL copywriter in an advertising agency a must
• Experience with ATL copywriting
• Experience with social media writing and specifications/ 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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Responsibilities:

• Plan the production & post production process
• Manage all aspects pf pre-production, production and post-production
• Maintain communication with necessary creative, client service & post production 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 actualized, 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
• Relevant year's 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 & post production
• 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 organisational 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