Who we're looking for:
VML South Africa is looking for a Senior Copywriter. You will conceptualise high-quality creative ideas and present written copy, whilst staying true to the strategy and within the parameters of the brief, budget and allocated time.
What you'll be doing:
Understand client strategies, business problems and briefs, and translate these into creative solutions and executions
Know and understand clients' corporate identities and needs
Gains respect from the Client and develops a valuable relationship with the Client organisation
Collaborate with an art director to conceptualise and execute great ideas
Write copy for various mediums
Proof-read work and those of colleagues
Record scripts for radio, TVCs and AVs, and direct VO artists
Collaborate with production houses to bring creative concepts to life
Follow direction from superiors and guide and support junior creative staff
Working closely with Account Management, Traffic and other creative to manage, meet and hopefully exceed clients' expectations
Liaise with the Traffic Department to ensure the job deadline is adhered to
Review work with the Creative Director, followed by AM
Deliver presentations to pitch concepts to AM and Client
Work within a highly charged team environment and be a support to fellow team members
Stay on top of industry trends and apply such learnings in order to deliver relevant, fresh ideas that are on par with and, even ahead of, industry standards
Assist the Creative Director in developing new business
When required review work and provide feedback to junior team members
What you'll need:
Matric
A strong command of the English language
Relevant tertiary degree
5-7 years experience in an advertising agency
Ready to make your mark at a leading global agency?
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