Derivco is hiring: Creative Content Writer in Lovell

Job Profile Summary:

Join us to create the giants in the industry

At Derivco, we believe that our people are not just employees they are the heart and soul of our business. It's their skills, expertise, and passion that define who we are and drive us towards excellence every day.
We empower our people to think creatively, push boundaries, and take ownership of their work. We don't just want employees; we want innovators and difference-makers who are ready to make an impact.

Culture is at the core of everything we do. We create an environment where our people can thrive, grow, and unleash their full potential. We provide the right tools, support, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Job Description:

The Creative Content Writer will be a vital member of the Branding and Communication Team in Durban, responsible for crafting internal communications related to the Company Transformation process and initiatives for all Derivco offices globally. This role entails acting as the voice of Derivco, driving the messaging from the CEO, C-Suite, and other stakeholders to ensure it is comprehensible and engaging for all 2000 employees across 14 global locations.

Role: Create compelling, persuasive, engaging, and informative internal communication content to drive and influence engagement, business results, and culture within Derivco.

Responsibilities:

• Write clear, concise, and creative copy for various internal communication platforms
• Develop key messages, headlines, taglines, and body copy that capture the brand's tone of voice, principles, vision, and purpose.
• Collaborate with designers, internal comms specialists, and event managers to produce visually appealing content that is easily understood by the audience across all locations.
• Conduct research to understand the target audience, industry trends, and competitors, ensuring alignment with the communication plan.
• Gain a deep understanding of the brand, its products and services, business and marketing goals, and processes.
• Create content that resonates with the target audience and drives business results.
• Write, proofread, edit, and refine copy to ensure clarity, coherence, and maximum impact.
• Manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Understand the business problem statement through research, metrics, networking, interviews, and survey feedback to gather content ideas and findings.
• Maintain consistency in tone, voice, and style across all internal communications.

Knowledge:

• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
• Understanding of employee engagement, motivation, and behavior change principles, with the ability to use influencer methods in writing style for communications.
• Familiarity with corporate communication fundamentals and practices.
• Knowledge of brand tone, voice, and style guidelines.
• Experience with content management systems and digital communication tools.
• Creativity, imagination, and innovative thinking.
• Strong research, analytical, and interviewing skills.

Experience:

• Typically 2-4 years of experience in creative writing, copywriting and internal communications.
• Experience working with graphic and multimedia designers, internal comms, and event coordinators.

Why Join Derivco

• Hybrid working model
• Innovative and dynamic work environment
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Make a real impact on our company and clients
• Competitive salary package and benefitsA discretionary bonus (subject to company and individual performance). This is bi-annually and is up to a maximum of 70% of your monthly salary.A lunch allowance
• On site car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• School subsidies Creche: we will give you R800 per month to help you cover the cost of your little ones (up to two kids, up to the age of three). Pre School: we will contribute R400 per month towards their school fees every month (up to two kids, up to the age of six). High School: depending on your years of service, we will subsidise high school fees, as such: 5 years R55,0000 / 10 years R80,000 / 15 years R110,000
• Leave Days starting at 20 days (plus all public holidays) and continues to increase by length of service.
• Plus many onsite perks including Cake Fridays, 3 O Clock Friday, socials, events and training and development!

A portfolio is required to be submitted for your application to be considered for this role

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