Creative Content Manager - Midrand

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**Overview** This role is for a Creative Content Manager at Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Head Office in Midrand. The position involves managing content creation across multiple platforms including social media, digital channels, web, mailers, press, video, animation, and photography. The primary objective is to ensure all created content supports the company's marketing objectives, brand messaging, and multi-channel campaigns. **What you will do** * Plan content creation across various channels based on marketing briefs and campaign objectives. * Define content formats, messaging, and style tailored to each channel and campaign. * Manage Content Creators, Copywriters, and Photographers to produce high-quality content. * Review and approve content to ensure multi-channel consistency and brand alignment. * Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of all digital assets. * Collaborate with Marketing, Promotions, Social Media, and Design teams to ensure content supports integrated campaigns. * Incorporate feedback from internal stakeholders to enhance content effectiveness. * Ensure content complies with brand guidelines, legal requirements, and campaign strategy. * Manage the organisation of content libraries and assets for reuse across channels. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing, Media Studies, or a related field. * 5+ years’ experience in content creation, content strategy, creative production, editorial, storytelling, or multidisciplinary creative environments. * 3–5 years’ experience in a leadership or people management role within creative, content, editorial, or production environments. * Key competencies: * Multi-channel content creation experience: video, animation, social, digital, print, photography. * Campaign conceptualization and content strategy skills. * Experience designing digital content for online and social channels in retail or General Merchandise environments. * Strong understanding of digital formats, platform requirements, and user behaviour. * Ability to lead, mentor, and manage content teams. * Ability to balance creativity with performance and campaign objectives. * Strong collaboration and communication skills. * Detail-oriented and execution-focused mindset. * Special Conditions of Employment: * Must be a South African citizen. * Clear criminal and credit record (MIE check required). * Possess a driver’s license and/or own reliable transport. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an experienced content professional with a relevant degree or diploma and at least 5 years of experience in content creation or strategy, including 3-5 years in a leadership capacity within creative or production environments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in creating multi-channel content (video, animation, social, digital, print, photography), strong skills in campaign conceptualization, and experience in digital content design for retail or General Merchandise. They should possess a deep understanding of digital formats and user behaviour, excellent leadership abilities to manage content teams, and demonstrate a balance between creativity and performance objectives. Strong collaboration, communication, attention to detail, and an execution-focused mindset are essential. Applicants must also be South African citizens with a clean record and reliable transport. **Deadline** 21st October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/creative-content-manager-midrand-dis-chem-pharmacies Source: myjobmag

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