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We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.\n\nMore about this fantastic Ozow position\nWe are looking for a Content Strategist who writes, and writes with real depth. This is the role where strategic direction becomes finished content: you will take briefs from the Marketing Manager, do the research, write the work yourself across long-form, web, social and collateral, brief production out to our studio and partners, and own our social channels end to end. If you want to build genuine product and industry authority into a brand rather than maintain an existing content machine, this is that seat.\n\nYour role and responsibilities\n\nWriting and content creation\nWrite high-quality content directly across long-form pieces, white papers, case studies, web copy, social and supporting collateral\nProduce work to a standard that can be interrogated and built on rather than rewritten\nTranslate a single content idea across multiple formats and channels without losing the substance of it\nResearch and technical depth\nBuild content on real research rather than surface-level observation\nDevelop genuine understanding of the payments product and the broader industry, and reflect that understanding in the work\nWrite for a considered, knowledgeable and business audience that will notice the difference\nContributing to content strategy\nContribute materially to the content strategy owned by the Marketing Manager\nInterpret strategic briefs and determine how they are best executed across channels\nWork closely with the Marketing Manager to refine and sharpen the content approach\nProduction briefing and management\nUnpack strategic briefs into specific, actionable design, animation and video briefs\nManage delivery through our internal studio and external production partners\nKeep production moving to deadline alongside a continuous content demand\nSocial media channel management\nOwn publishing and scheduling across Ozow's owned channels\nRun community management and respond to engagement in the brand voice\nReport on channel performance and adjust the approach accordingly\nPerformance reporting and measurement\nReport on content and channel performance against campaign and funnel metrics\nUse available performance data covering lead volume, conversion, transaction rates and revenue to inform what gets written next\nApply what the numbers show rather than repeating what has always been done\nTool utilisation and ways of working\nUse work management tools for brief intake, delivery tracking and production visibility\nKeep content processes, brand voice guidance and documentation current and usable\nSupport the adoption of new systems and tools within the marketing function\nAutomation and AI\nApply AI tools thoughtfully in research, drafting and repurposing, without compromising accuracy or voice\nIdentify and automate repetitive steps in content production, publishing and reporting\nStay close to developments in content and marketing technology and bring useful ideas into the team\nYou are an ideal candidate if you have\nA relevant marketing, communications or journalism qualification\nA demonstrable portfolio of written content across multiple formats, including long-form\nClear evidence of technical or product depth in your writing, not only brand or lifestyle content\nExperience writing for a considered, knowledgeable or business audience\nExperience developing briefs for design, animation or video production\nHands-on social media channel management experience, including publishing, reporting and community management - 2+ years experience\nB2B content experience, or clear evidence that you can work well in a B2B context \nA background in payments, fintech, SaaS, technology or another complex-product sector\nFormal technical writing experience or a technical writing background - 3+ years experience\nWriting of briefs for design, other content writers, and video production\nCase study and thought leadership writing specifically\nFamiliarity with work management tools for brief intake and delivery tracking\nExperience working alongside an internal studio or design function\nYour skills and competencies\nYou eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation. \nAbility to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company. \nA trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact-those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day. \nYou thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures-valuing collective success over individual credit. \nDemonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes. \nYou challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth-for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build. \nYou are a decisive doer-those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership. \nWe value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure-balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments. \nYou are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence-not just as participants, but as catalysts for success. \nInterview process \nDuring the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Our process may include psychometric and technical assessments, giving you an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths, skills and potential beyond your CV and interview.\nIn office perks \nHealthy breakfast, lunches and snacks\nMonthly team connects \nOn-site Barista \nPerks for South African based employees\nMedical aid subsidy\nGroup Risk Insurance\nGenerous paid annual leave \nBirthday leave\nLearning and Development opportunities \nMentorship programme\nQuarterly team building\nEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) \nCommunity initiatives \nAccess to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack\nOur Employee Value Proposition\nJoin Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.\nCompliance\nAs a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high levelof integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrateprofessionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards\nReady to be exceptional? 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