# Mr D - Senior Copywriter and Content Strategist at takealot.com

Mr D - Senior Copywriter and Content Strategist at takealot.com in Cape Town. Remote. Posted September 11, 2026.

- Company: takealot.com
- Location: Cape Town
- Workplace: Remote
- Experience: 5+ years
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/8171798
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/mr-d-senior-copywriter-and-content-strategist-takealotcom-r4mzne

## Requirements

- 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
- Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems
- Basic keyword search knowledge

## Description

**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 StudioPurpose 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

- Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems

- Basic keyword search knowledge

**Let’s talk about life @ Mr D**

- **The power is in your hands**: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.

- **No doors**: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.

- **Online Learning**: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on Prosus Academy and more.

- **Good times**: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

- **Birthday leave**: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it. 

- **Help when you need it most**: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. 

- **Free parking**: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to)

**Like what you see? **

If you meet the above you are an **Extraordinary Mind. **Apply today!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference