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Copywriter

Pavago

Fully Remote
Remote - South Africa
South Africa
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Pavago explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Copywriter (Conversion-Focused Marketing) – Remote
Position Type:
Full-Time, Remote
Compensation:
$1,300–$1,600/month
Working Hours:
U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a
Copywriter
to create persuasive, conversion-focused marketing content that drives leads, engagement, and revenue.
This is a performance-driven role for someone who understands how words influence customer behavior. You’ll develop high-converting copy across landing pages, email campaigns, paid advertising, and sales funnels while collaborating closely with marketing and design teams to optimize campaign performance.
You’ll support clients across a variety of industries, including healthcare, restaurants, fitness, e-commerce, professional services, SaaS, and B2B businesses.
If you’re passionate about direct-response copywriting, customer psychology, and writing content that delivers measurable business results, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Landing Pages & Sales Funnels
Write and optimize high-converting landing pages, sales pages, and lead generation funnels.
Develop messaging tailored to each stage of the customer journey (TOFU, MOFU, BOFU).
Improve headlines, offers, calls-to-action (CTAs), and conversion flow.
Collaborate with designers and marketers to ensure messaging aligns with visual design and campaign goals.
Email Marketing & Lifecycle Campaigns
Write cold outreach emails, nurture sequences, newsletters, promotional campaigns, and re-engagement emails.
Develop lifecycle messaging that supports lead generation, customer retention, and conversion.
Create segmentation-based email campaigns for different audience groups.
Continuously optimize subject lines, hooks, messaging, and CTAs based on campaign performance.
Paid Advertising & Campaign Support
Write compelling ad copy for Meta, Google, LinkedIn, and other paid advertising platforms.
Develop high-performing hooks, headlines, and messaging frameworks.
Support ongoing campaign testing by refining copy based on performance metrics and A/B testing results.
Content Strategy & Optimization
Conduct audience research and competitor analysis to strengthen messaging.
Create SEO-aware landing page and website copy that aligns with search intent.
Analyze campaign performance and improve messaging using engagement and conversion data.
Support A/B testing initiatives for headlines, offers, CTAs, and page messaging.
What Makes You a Great Fit
You understand customer psychology and persuasive messaging.
You write copy that balances creativity with measurable business outcomes.
You think strategically and use performance data to improve results.
You can adapt your writing style across multiple industries and audiences.
You’re highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
You thrive in fast-paced remote environments and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Required Experience & Skills
3+ years of experience in copywriting, conversion-focused marketing, or digital marketing.
Strong portfolio showcasing:
Landing pages
Sales pages
Email campaigns
Funnel copy
Conversion-focused marketing content
Experience writing for B2B and/or B2C audiences.
Strong understanding of direct-response copywriting principles.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to adapt tone, messaging, and brand voice across industries.
Familiarity with conversion metrics, campaign optimization, and performance-driven marketing.
Nice to Have
Experience with email marketing platforms such as HubSpot, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, or GoHighLevel.
Experience supporting paid advertising campaigns.
Strong understanding of TOFU, MOFU, and BOFU funnel strategies.
Knowledge of SEO and search intent optimization.
Experience with A/B testing and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO).
Familiarity with AI-assisted copywriting tools and workflows.
Experience writing for:
SaaS
E-commerce/DTC brands
Healthcare
Restaurants
Fitness
Professional services
Local service businesses
Experience writing UGC or Video Sales Letter (VSL) scripts.
What Success Looks Like
High-converting landing pages and sales funnels.
Increased email open rates, click-through rates, and conversions.
Improved paid advertising performance through stronger messaging.
Consistent delivery of persuasive, audience-focused copy across campaigns.
Data-driven improvements through testing and optimization.
Positive collaboration with marketing, design, and growth teams.
Interview Process
Initial Phone Screen
Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
Practical Copywriting Assessment
Client Interview
Offer & Onboarding
What Happens After You Apply
Right after you apply, you’ll receive an email invitation from
Spark Hire
to record your
Intro Video
. This short, self-recorded video is the final step that completes your application.
Instead of repeating yourself across multiple screening calls, you’ll introduce yourself once, and your video will be shared with the hiring team. This allows

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Pavago

Pavago is a company in the design industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 238 open positions on Hirezar. View all Pavago jobs →