Copywriter (Marketing)
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced and creative Copywriter (Marketing) to join our Marketing & Sales Department. The role is responsible for developing compelling, audience-focused copy and marketing content that supports TYMBA’s brand, student recruitment, programme promotion, campaigns, events, and corporate communication initiatives.
The ideal candidate should have strong copywriting and storytelling skills, a good understanding of marketing and audience behaviour, and the ability to develop effective messaging across different platforms and target audiences. The candidate will work closely with the Manager, Brand & Creative and other internal teams to ensure all content is aligned with TYMBA’s brand positioning and marketing objectives.
Key Responsibilities
A. Copywriting & Content Development
- Develop clear, engaging, creative, and persuasive copy for marketing and communication materials.
- Write captions, headlines, taglines, campaign messages, promotional copy, and call-to-action content.
- Develop written content for social media platforms, websites, landing pages, brochures, advertisements, posters, email campaigns, presentations, and other marketing materials.
- Develop copy for student recruitment campaigns, programme launches, events, corporate initiatives, and institutional announcements.
- Adapt writing tone, messaging, and style according to different target audiences, platforms, and campaign objectives.
- Proofread and edit content to ensure accuracy, clarity, grammar, spelling, consistency, and appropriate brand tone.
- Revise and refine copy based on feedback from the Manager, Brand & Creative and relevant stakeholders.
B. Social Media Copywriting
- Develop engaging and platform-appropriate copy for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other relevant digital channels.
- Create social media captions, hooks, headlines, hashtags, call-to-action statements, and supporting copy.
- Develop creative content ideas based on current trends, audience interests, marketing objectives, and brand positioning.
- Support the preparation of monthly and campaign-based social media content calendars.
- Adapt copy according to the format, tone, audience, and engagement requirements of each platform.
- Monitor social media trends, emerging content formats, trending topics, and competitor activities to identify relevant content opportunities.
C. Scriptwriting & Storytelling
- Write scripts for promotional videos, social media videos, interviews, testimonials, advertisements, and corporate content.
- Develop creative hooks, storytelling concepts, talking points, and messaging structures for short-form and long-form content.
- Translate programme, academic, and marketing information into simple, engaging, and audience-friendly content.
- Develop storyboards, content flows, and creative concepts together with the Brand & Creative team where required.
- Ensure scripts and storytelling approaches are aligned with campaign objectives and TYMBA’s brand positioning.
D. Content Research & Ideation
- Conduct research on education trends, student interests, industry developments, social media trends, and competitor content.
- Research relevant topics, keywords, references, statistics, and supporting information for content development.
- Generate creative content and campaign ideas that support student recruitment, brand awareness, audience engagement, and institutional positioning.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas for campaigns, programmes, events, and social media initiatives.
- Identify content opportunities based on seasonal campaigns, current events, education-related topics, and audience behaviour.
- Maintain and contribute to a content idea bank for future marketing and communication activities.
E. Campaign & Marketing Support
- Develop copy and messaging for marketing and branding campaigns.
- Prepare content for programme launches, student recruitment campaigns, open days, events, workshops, seminars, and corporate initiatives.
- Work with internal departments to gather programme details, event information, testimonials, key messages, and supporting information required for content development.
- Ensure copy and content deliverables are completed according to campaign timelines and approved schedules.
- Support promotional and communication requirements before, during, and after company events and marketing activities.
- Develop copy for advertisements, presentations, proposals, digital campaigns, and corporate communications.
F. Creative Content Support
- Provide copy, scripts, storylines, talking points, and creative references for photo and video content.
- Participate in content shoots, interviews, testimonials, events, campaigns, and institutional activities where required.
- Develop messaging for short-form videos, student activities, programme highlights, behind-the-scenes content, and promotional materials.
- Work closely with designers, photographers, videographers, video editors, and other content creators to ensure written content supports the overall creative direction.
- Adapt existing copy and marketing materials into different formats for various digital platforms.
G. Brand Compliance & Content Quality
- Ensure all written content follows TYMBA’s brand guidelines, communication standards, and corporate identity.
- Maintain consistency in tone of voice, terminology, messaging, and overall content presentation.
- Ensure all published information is accurate and appropriately reviewed before publication.
- Ensure approved brand elements, terminology, templates, and communication references are used consistently.
- Maintain professional standards when producing content involving students, employees, partners, and external stakeholders.
- Safeguard confidential, internal, student-related, corporate, and campaign information.
H. Content Planning & Coordination
- Assist in developing content schedules, campaign timelines, creative briefs, and copywriting deliverables.
- Coordinate with relevant departments and team members to obtain information required for copy development.
- Manage the workflow for content approval, revisions, and publication.
- Monitor assigned copywriting tasks and ensure deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.
- Maintain organised records of approved captions, scripts, copy drafts, creative references, and published materials.
- Support the Manager, Brand & Creative in coordinating content requirements with internal departments and external parties.
I. Content Performance & Optimisation
- Monitor basic content performance indicators such as reach, engagement, views, shares, comments, and audience response.
- Identify high-performing copy, headlines, hooks, topics, and content formats to support future content planning.
- Evaluate audience feedback and engagement patterns to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Recommend improvements to copy based on platform performance, trends, and audience behaviour.
- Test different headlines, hooks, captions, messaging, and creative approaches to improve content engagement.
J. General & Other Duties
- Work closely with the Marketing & Sales Department and other internal departments to support branding, marketing, recruitment, and communication initiatives.
- Participate in meetings, brainstorming sessions, content shoots, events, and marketing activities as required.
- Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and proper conduct when dealing with employees, students, partners, and external stakeholders.
- Maintain organised copywriting files, scripts, captions, creative references, content drafts, and supporting documents.
- Continuously develop knowledge and practical skills in copywriting, content development, branding, digital marketing, and social media.
- Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Manager, Brand & Creative or Management from time to time.
Pay: RM3,200.00 - RM3,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
- Work from home
Work Location: In person