Hollywoodbets Is Hiring: Creative Copywriter – Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

CLOSING DATE: 28 MAY 2023

Job Description

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Creative Copywriter. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating great ideas and develop effective and impactful copy for a variety of channels including all marketing and advertising copy for print, digital, social media, scriptwriting for TV, radio, podcasts, and Brand/publications.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

A strong portfolio of work showcasing a range of campaigns, conceptual ability, and copywriting craft.
3 years’ experience in a creative copywriter role.
Experience with Content Creation, Blog writing, Lifestyle Copywriting
Relevant Diploma/Degree
Valid Driver’s License and own vehicle.

A Bonus To Have:

Develop and write engaging internal communication to the team that accurately reflects the brand tone.
SEO Copywriting: Experience in creating copy content to educate users and increase rankings
Technical Copywriting: Developing copy for Explainer videos
Recruitment Copywriter: Developing copy for Job advertisements

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Work closely with the Head of Creative: Copywriting, to cultivate and execute creative messages that meet client objectives.
Develop compelling copy across multiple platforms including but not limited to Print, Outdoor, In-Store Activations, Social Media, Brand/Publications, Scriptwriting: Digital, Radio, TV and Podcasts.
Work in partnership with the creative team to ensure that copy and visuals work together effortlessly to create robust advertising campaigns in alignment to a brief.
Ability to interpret briefs into slogans, catchphrases and effective content.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to craft compelling copy that resonates with product specific target audiences.
Ability to write in varying tones and styles, whereby content is clear, concise, compelling, credible, and has a call to action.
Conceptualize and bring dynamic copywriting ideas during brainstorming sessions with the creative team
Strong attention to detail and quality assurance: Copy editing to ensure that all spelling and grammar is correct
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines.
Check that our content complies with regulations and legislation.
Present and articulate creative work to internal stakeholders and having the ability to verbalize the strategy behind each concept.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends to ensure that our messaging is fresh, innovative, and effective.
Build a media database.
Understand the brand and product
Research target audiences and competitors
Adhoc duties

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

Excellent communication skills, knowledge and experience with using the correct tone of voice and topic appropriateness. Uses voice to create and hold interest. Speaks with positive tone of voice.
Must be creative and thinking outside the box.
Good interpersonal skills
Good Customer Service experience, putting the customer first and making them the primary focus.
Ability to demonstrate concern and understanding for customer expectations & needs and ensures customer needs are made a priority.
Follows through and delivers results despite obstacles.
Effective listening skills.
Passionate about ensuring high quality outputs.
Highly results driven approach.
Good attention to detail.
Good problem solving abilities.
Must be able to plan effectively and efficiently in order to meet deadlines.

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful