Mr D iS Looking For Copywriter Now
Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Copywriter to join our team in Cape Town.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!
Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!
- Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do
- Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.
- Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.
The position reports to the Head of Brand of Mr D
Your responsibilities will include:
- Content Creation and Writing
– Craft original copy for advertisements, social networks, and other marketing materials.
– Develop creative concepts into clear and Impactful content plans.
– Conduct industry-related research to identify gaps and generate fresh content ideas.
– Stay up-to-date with trends to create relevant and timely copy. - Collaboration with Marketing and Design Teams
– Work closely with marketing to ensure copy aligns with strategic goals.
– Partner with design teams to complement text with visual aids. - Editing and Proofreading
– Review and refine content generated by team members
– Ensure all content is accurate, well-crafted, and optimized for visibility.
Attributes required:
- Creative: Adapt at translating brand concepts into rich, engaging copy.
- Detail-oriented: Vigilant in proofreading, ensuring content is flawless.
- Versatile: Comfortable writing for a wide array of formats and platforms.
- Strategic Thinker: Understands the intersection of content and business growth.
- Top of the class written communication and creative copywriting skills
- Razor-sharp and lightning-quick proof-reading accuracy with an obsessive eye for detail
Qualifications and Experience:
- 5+ years of industry experience with a robust portfolio.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Copywriting, Branding, Marketing or related field.

