Commercial Copywriter

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Events • Professional Services • Energy • Financial Services
The Role
Write persuasive, brand-aligned commercial copy for ads, websites, emails, social and print. Research audiences and competitors, tailor messages for local and international markets, optimize for SEO, collaborate with design/marketing/sales, track performance, and communicate with clients to meet campaign objectives.
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Company Description

Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is a leading Africa-focused energy events and media platform that connects governments, investors, and industry stakeholders across the oil, gas, power, and renewable energy sectors. Through high-level conferences, investment forums, and industry publications, ECP facilitates strategic dialogue and promotes investment opportunities across Africa’s energy landscape.

Job Description

  • Develop engaging, persuasive, and commercially effective copy for advertisements, brochures, websites, emails, social media, and other marketing materials.
  • Ensure all written content reflects the company’s tone of voice, brand identity, and messaging strategy.
  • Conduct thorough research on target audiences, industry trends, and competitors to create relevant and impactful content.
  • Translate narratives into compelling commercial copy that drives awareness, interest, and event attendance.
  • Tailor messaging for both local and international markets, ensuring relevance across different cultural and business contexts.
  • Write SEO-friendly content to enhance website traffic and search engine visibility.
  • Adapt messaging based on platform-specific needs—crafting distinct approaches for digital banners, social media, print materials, and long-form content.
  • Work closely with content, design, marketing, and sales teams to develop campaigns that meet business objectives.
  • Ensure all copy is polished, grammatically correct, and aligns with brand guidelines.
  • Track and analyze the effectiveness of written content, refining strategies based on performance insights.
  • Communicate with clients to understand their goals and deliver copy that aligns with their objectives.

Qualifications

  • Diploma/Degree in Journalism, English, Marketing, Communications or similar
  • 2 – 3 years’ demonstrable experience as a copywriter, preferably B2B
  • Experience using HubSpot, WordPress, Canva, Adobe Suite and Google Analytics
  • Experience working in an agency environment (advantageous)

Skills Required

  • Diploma or degree in Journalism, English, Marketing, Communications or similar
  • 2-3 years demonstrable experience as a copywriter
  • Experience in B2B copywriting
  • Experience using HubSpot, WordPress, Canva, Adobe Suite and Google Analytics
  • Experience working in an agency environment
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The Company
89 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is a leading investment platform focused on the energy and mining sectors, particularly in Africa. It connects governments, investors, and industry leaders through high-profile events, advisory services, and media platforms to accelerate project development and economic growth. By uniting the entire energy value chain, ECP facilitates global and intra-African investment, collaboration, and strategic partnerships across oil, gas, renewables, and mining.

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