# Mr D - Senior Copywriter and Content Strategist at takealot.com > South Africa · Senior · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Atakealotcom%3A8171798 (read 2026-11-08). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [takealot.com](https://alderhq.app/companies/takealot-com) - Location text: Cape Town; Cape Town Office - Where it can be done from (inferred): South Africa (evidence: "Location: Cape Town; Cape Town Office") - Posted: 2026-09-11 (58 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8171798 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted ## Description (the employer's text) Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Senior Copywriter and Content Strategist 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: Mr D, Takealot.com and TFS. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. ### This position reports to the Head of Creative Studio Purpose of the role :To craft compelling copy that resonates across a diverse brand ecosystem, including restaurants, groceries, retailers, and beyond .To collaborate with the design and marketing teams to deliver engaging campaigns, app content, digital experiences, and more. Play a vital role in shaping the tone of voice and communication style across channels, ensuring alignment with our brand identity and business objectives .To manage a small team of copywriters’ quality and accuracy of work. ### Your responsibilities will include ### 1. Concept & Content Development • Develop creative campaign concepts and write standout copy for various brand materials such as email, website, social media, advertising, in-app notifications, and blog content. • Collaborate with designers, strategists, and marketing teams to bring campaigns and creative ideas to life. ### 2. Brand Tone & Voice • Act as a voice champion for the brand, ensuring consistency in messaging and tone across verticals (food, groceries, retail, etc.). • Work on evolving and adapting the brand voice to connect meaningfully with different audiences and platforms. ### 3. Strategic Storytelling • Turn complex ideas into clear, impactful, and emotionally engaging narratives that drive customer conversion and retention. • Help shape brand storytelling to reflect our mission and differentiate us from competitors. ### 4. Collaborative Ideation • Partner closely with members of the Creative Studio such as designers, art directors, and motion teams to develop integrated campaigns. • Support cross-functional teams including Product, Marketing, and Operations with copy needs that align with broader business goals. ### 5. Editorial Ownership • Take ownership of written content for app CTAs, promotions,SEO-friendly digital content, advertising scripts, and long-form editorial. • Proofread and refine copy to ensure clarity, grammatical accuracy, and creative excellence. .Attributes required: - Ability to translate a creative concept into a clear content plan - Strategically driven with a sound understanding of brand and business growth. - Must be comfortable with writing in various styles and for multiple formats for example digital advertising, UX for mobile app, social media, performance marketing, in-app, PR, radio etc - Active and well-rounded personal presence in social media, with an understanding of each platform and the best practices - Detail oriented - Excellent proof-reader - Must be able to manage a team, a content calendar and an agency relationship. - Takes initiative and works well independently - Strong communication and time management skills - An enthusiasm for being a part of a fast-paced start-up environment - Blogging and ad agency experience advantageous - An ability to write creative copy both for large pieces of content (e.g. product descriptions) and smaller texts (e.g. social media posts) - Solid time-management skills ### Qualifications ,Experience and Competencies - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in communications/copywriting/branding/marketing/brand strategy - Computer literacy essential - Creative track record with 5+ years industry experience with a through the line portfolio - Experience working at creative agency advantageous - Experience writing for ecommerce, on-demand, or multi-brand environments (advantageous) - Proven work experience as a Senior Copywriter ,Product Copywriter or similar role - Portfolio of published articles --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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