Copywriter & Content Producer
About the company
takealot.com , South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Copywriter and Content Producer to join our team in Cape Town .
The Environment takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa.
We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
We are short on ego and high on output.
We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.
We love what we do and what we are creating .
We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking.
If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!
Your tasks
Purpose of the role The role requires an exceptional writer, storyteller, and content producer — someone who can craft sharp, impactful copy while conceptually shaping and producing engaging video, audio, and visual content. They will be responsible for communicating the voice, tone, and creative consistency of Takealot while producing content that drives measurable engagement, talkability, and conversion.
Social Video Content Plan, shoot, and edit high-volume short-form content (Reels, TikToks) alongside audio and visual assets, managing concept through to execution while ensuring alignment with Takealot’s Marketing and Content Strategy.
Copywriting Excellence Write and adapt compelling copy for a range of channels, ensuring clarity, emotional resonance, and on-brand storytelling.
Creative Concept Development Collaborate with Marketing teams to ideate and execute strong creative concepts that bring on-brand campaigns to life.
Research & Insights Stay on the pulse of South African social media trends, audience behaviour, and competitor activity to strengthen creative outputs and keep content relevant and talk-worthy.
Performance & Optimisation Measure, analyse, and report on content performance to refine tone, messaging, and creative direction — ensuring future content is data-led and impactful.
Collaboration & Brief Management Understand and respond to creative and marketing briefs to effectively plan and brief collaborators.
Requirements
Qualification & Experience Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in communications, copywriting, English language or related degree
A minimum of 2-3 years working in eCommerce/E-learning//content production and/or related digital communications
Top-of-the-class content creation, communication and conceptual copywriting skills
Razor-sharp and lightning-quick proof-reading accuracy with an obsessive eye for detail
Ability to create different types of content consistently depending on its purpose
Capability to present creative ideas succinctly (written & verbal)
A grounding in Marketing and Communication principles Highly organised and efficient, can work towards and meet tight deadlines
Creatively minded with an ability to craft numerous campaigns across multiple departments
Results-oriented with a can-do attitude High energy with a thirst for knowledge and willingness to learn
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Experience in writing for online, blogging & social media (advantageous)
Experience in creating content for Marketplace platforms (advantageous)
Attributes Required Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and a well-structured thought process
Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines Very strong interpersonal skills and experience in marshalling cross-departmental resources towards daily goals and objectives
What we offer
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.