At Jonsson Workwear, we do more than make workwear. We equip peak performance and back ambition. That’s why, across our business, we work with people who work with purpose. Inspiring the same performance and perseverance in others is where our Marketing team comes in.

Whether it informs or inspires, all Jonsson Workwear’s marketing materials are produced in-house at our Durban-based HQ. Here, our Marketing team’s creatives and visual storytellers push boundaries with every new brief, ultimately creating the impactful content that propels our brand forward.

Now there’s an opportunity for a Graduate Graphic Designer to join the team.

As an entry-level designer, we’re looking for more than just technical skills. You bring energy, curiosity and a genuine want to learn. Your portfolio shows potential but it’s your can-do attitude, eagerness to grow and willingness to tackle every challenge head-on that will make you stand out. We’re seeking someone ready to push themselves, embrace feedback and improve with every brief.

The driven Graphic Designer who joins our Marketing team will be someone who:

• Welcomes and applies feedback, and embraces learning from experienced designers, using every project as a chance to grow.
• Takes initiative and approaches each brief with energy, focus and a can-do attitude.
• Explores new techniques, tools and trends to continuously expand their creative skillset.
• Collaborates openly with teammates and Project Leads, contributing ideas and helping bring designs to life.
• Applies critical thinking to translate briefs into impactful visuals that resonate with our audience.
• Learns to produce work that aligns with the Jonsson Workwear brand while developing their own signature style.

The Jonsson Workwear story is built on hard work and the power of strong, dependable workwear. It’s a story that guides everything we do. From how we develop workwear that performs to how we inspire peak performance in those who wear it.

Showing what’s possible with Jonsson Workwear takes more than powerful images. It takes powerful words too. Words with purpose and impact in every line.

To transform our big ideas into bold statements, we’re looking for a Junior Copywriter to join our in-house Marketing team at our Durban-based HQ. Working alongside our team of creatives, you’ll help communicate what we do and why it matters.

As an entry-level copywriter, we’re looking for more than just a way with words. We’re looking for potential, too. Your genuine enthusiasm and willingness to grow are traits that will set you apart. You think carefully about how ideas are expressed and enjoy finding bold ways to communicate them.

The eager and inquisitive Junior Copywriter who joins our Marketing team will be required to:

• Write clear, engaging copy across multiple channels, including social media, email campaigns, catalogues and in-store materials.
• Bring campaigns to life with words that inspire action and reflect the craftmanship of our workwear.
• Craft product descriptions for online retail partners and resellers that convey the quality and performance of our workwear.
• Edit and proofread copy, ensuring clarity, grammar and consistency with the Jonsson Workwear voice.
• Maintain a strong, consistent brand voice across all communications, so every word reflects who we are and what we stand for.

Role: Account Director 

Location: Durban, South Africa (hyrid, 3 days a week in office) 

About the role: 

Working in partnership with our client, the Account Director will be leading & inspiring the account management team to ensure delivery to a high standard and to agreed scope, budget and timeframe, meeting (or exceeding) customer expectations. As an Account Director, you will be responsible for project governance across the team, as well as monitoring and tracking performance and profitability. 

This role will include line management and so you will help to mentor individuals, so they are able to learn and flourish as individuals. As a Senior Account Director, you will report into the Head of Delivery and work with the Operations team to ensure smooth day-to-day activities, and continuous improvements across the department and account.  

What you will be doing: 

• Take overall responsibility for the Account Management team’s project governance, defining and upholding best practice, while driving continuous project management excellence. 
• Lead high-value, key projects, creating robust plans and budgets, working with other project team members to execute delivery. 
• Proactively review processes and recommend changes which are likely to deliver efficiencies to timings and costs. 
• Monitoring all project progress, to be a point of escalation for the Account Management team and remove obstacles before they impact any deliveries. 
• Effectively monitor profitability across the department, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure projects are delivered on brief, on time and within budget. 

What you need to be great in this role: 

• The ability to lead the account management team to deliver high-quality work that is on time and within budget.
• The ability to parachute into situations, troubleshooting and coordinating resolutions to issues related to the delivery of projects.
• Understanding of the importance of prioritising work/shifting priorities as required to meet ever-changing client requirements and deadlines.
• Experienced and confident in creating and maintaining project documentation and processes.
• Be proud of your work, often taking on the final quality assurance to ensure delivery to the highest quality
• Have 6+ years account management experience within marketing & advertising. 
• Be comfortable with mentoring project managers and managing resources. 
• Have a good level of skill Microsoft Office. 
• Proactively manage the team and your workload while being self-sufficient. 
• Have a strong analytic mindset, and be solutions orientated. 
• Contribute towards growing the client relationship through a high standard of quality work, working alongside the Client Service team, collaboratively. 
• Confidently communicate and are comfortable presenting to senior clients or internal stakeholders. 
• Ensure that all documents, guidelines and templates are accurate, useful and in use by the wider team. 
• React quickly in a fast-changing environment and have the mindset to adapt quickly to changes. 
• Have a strong commercial understanding and be adept in the client's financial reporting systems.

Req ID: 16752

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