Step into the wild world of OneDayOnly – South Africa's OG daily deals hub. We're the pioneers of cool discounts, hitting you for just one day because, well, why overcomplicate things? We've got the big names, top suppliers, and a dash of our secret sauce to make you feel like a BIG DEAL. Not to brag, but we have over a million potential savvy shoppers getting our daily dose every 24 hours.
We're not fussy – if the price is right and the quality checks out, we're selling it. That's what makes us the go-to for both the smart buyer and the eager seller. Toss in the urgency of our deals, and boom, success happens quicker than you can blink. So, jump in, where FOMO meets killer deals, and let's turn every day into a retail party!
About YouWe’re on the hunt for a Senior Copywriter to join the OneDayOnly creative team, someone who’s not just good with words, but dangerously good. This isn’t your average agency gig. It’s the kind of role that reminds you why you fell in love with writing in the first place.
You take your craft seriously, but not yourself. You solve problems, crack clever lines, and turn vague briefs into sharp, effective copy. You’re proactive, collaborative, and confident enough to bring big ideas to the table and generous enough to share the spotlight. Your writing doesn’t just sound good; it works. You know how to turn browsers into buyers and followers into fans. And yes, you’ll get a staff discount because writers deserve nice things too.
Responsibilities- Own and evolve the OneDayOnly tone of voice; you’ll know it so well, you could ghostwrite our inner thoughts.
- Write across every touchpoint: web, email, banners, product descriptions, campaign concepts, and the occasional customer service gem.
- Partner with the social media team to craft scroll-stopping content for Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
- Contribute to campaign ideation, concept development, and brand storytelling for major projects.
- Ensure all content is polished, proofed, and ready to perform.
- Collaborate with designers, strategists, and marketers to develop smart, effective creative that stands out from the crowd.
- Champion creative consistency and quality across all brand communications.
- A relevant degree or diploma in Copywriting, Creative Writing, or Marketing.
- 5+ years of experience as a copywriter, ideally within a marketing or advertising agency.
- A strong portfolio showcasing conceptual and executional range.
- Proven ability to adapt tone and style across channels and formats.
- Excellent command of language, grammar, and the subtle art of persuasion.
- Exceptional attention to detail, you’d notice if a comma went missing in a 3,000-word product feed.
- Highly creative and strategically minded.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, you know how to juggle, prioritize, and deliver without dropping the ball.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to take initiative.
- Familiarity with a wide range of content platforms from digital to radio, and everything in between.
- Curiosity and openness to working with AI tools to enhance ideation, efficiency, and creative output (no, it’s not replacing you, it’s just making you even more of a powerhouse).
- Punctual, reliable, and consistent because great ideas still need great follow-through.
- Challenge Accepted: We create bold campaigns, own our results, and push creative boundaries to make an impact.
- Solve Smart: We use insights, data, and innovation to solve marketing challenges creatively and effectively.
- Character Counts: We communicate honestly, ethically, and with creativity, building trust with customers and colleagues.
- Customer Obsessed: We deeply understand our audience, delivering content and campaigns that resonate and drive action.
- Seriously Unserious: We bring enthusiasm, wit, and fun to our campaigns and teamwork, while staying results-focused.
What We Do
OneDayOnly is South Africa's original daily deals website. We were founded back in 2010 by Chris Oberhofer and Maurits Vermeulen, two friends who came up with an idea to do something that had not yet been done in the country: build a website where customers could get their hands on incredible brands at unbeatable discounts for a limited time. Since then, we've grown to become a force to be reckoned with in the landscape of e-commerce, set apart from the rest by our fun tone of voice and sense of humour - and, of course, our big deals.
We partner with top brands and key suppliers to be able to offer products to over a million potential customers, through various channels including our daily mailer, social media accounts, email campaigns and, most recently, our mobile app - perfect for bagging big deals on the move!
Of course, our website and app don't run themselves: we employ over 300 human beings to sell things, buy things, process things, repair things and work on our website and app. Not to mention pack things and deliver things.
Why work for us? You'll have the unique opportunity to help a rapidly growing business get to the next level using cutting-edge technology like computers, printers, internet and electricity (even during loadshedding, woah!) But seriously, folks, you'll have the opportunity to mix and mingle with some incredibly talented people, all of whom are dedicated to driving our business forward in ways we might not have ever imagined.
Our culture: We're dedicated and hard-working without falling into the trap of becoming too corporate - or boring. That said, we pride ourselves on four key principles here: growth, innovation, value and authenticity - not just amongst the individuals who work here, but as a collective - and for our customers. We foster an energetic and authentic business mentality, ensuring that if we get the basics right and have fun along the way, everything else - including sales and customers - will fall into place.
