Strategic Copywriter Jobs in Johannesburg

Recruitment Legends is recruiting a Mid–Senior Strategic Copywriter for a Johannesburg-based organisational effectiveness consultancy, based in Sandton on an office-based arrangement. This is a permanent position, paying R35,000 – R45,000 per month, and applications close on 29 December 2026.

About the company and the work

Recruitment Legends is a recruitment agency placing professionals across South Africa. Its client is a Johannesburg-based organisational effectiveness consultancy that partners with organisations to strengthen their cultures, leaders and teams through organisational culture development, executive coaching and team coaching. Its practice areas also include employee engagement, internal communications, change management and leadership development. The copywriter exists to translate complex strategic ideas and organisational concepts into clear, compelling and human-centred communication across diverse platforms.

Role details and duties

The duties stated in the advert include:

• Applying a minimum of 5 years of writing experience to translate complex strategic and organisational concepts into clear, compelling communication.
• Developing campaign concepts, creative platforms, headlines, key messages and content narratives.
• Writing for a range of formats, including presentations, internal communications, digital platforms and other channels.
• Collaborating with strategists, consultants, designers and other creative team members from initial brief through to delivery.
• Presenting and motivating creative concepts and messaging to internal teams and clients.
• Guiding and supporting junior copywriters where required.

Some duty lines are truncated in the detail view, so applicants should read the full wording in the original advert.

Requirements

Only what the source states is listed here:

• A minimum of 5 years of writing experience in a consulting, corporate or creative agency environment.
• A relevant degree in Copywriting, Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, conceptual ability and high-quality writing across formats.
• Excellent command of English, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Experience developing and presenting creative concepts across both short-form and long-form content.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading ability with strong attention to detail.
• Strong strategic, conceptual and creative-thinking skills, including the ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Strong presentation, project-management, time-management and organisational skills.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach with the confidence to contribute as a strategic and creative partner.
• The ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, think creatively under pressure and deliver to deadlines.
• A proactive, curious and results-driven mindset, with an interest in organisational culture, leadership and change.
• Experience in internal communications, employee engagement, organisational culture or change communication is advantageous.

The advert states no separate experience level label, so none is shown in the job details.

Where to find and apply safely

This vacancy is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original advert. Apply only through that original listing, and be wary of anyone asking for payment or personal banking details in exchange for an interview.

Practical tips

Your portfolio is the deciding factor here: include strategic and conceptual work across short and long formats, especially internal communications, employee engagement or change work. Show how you turned a complex strategy into messaging people could actually act on.

How the process works

When you apply through the original advert, your application goes to Recruitment Legends, which recruits on behalf of the consultancy. Shortlisted candidates can expect to be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which typically includes interviews and portfolio review.

Important information

This page is informational only and is not the employer. Details such as the salary, closing date and requirements are taken from the original advert and may change; always confirm them in the original advert before applying. This is a permanent, office-based role in Sandton, Johannesburg, advertised under reference 2396727, closing on 29 December 2026.

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