We have a spot open for a Senior Strategist.
This role is for our Johannesburg office. You will play a key role in developing integrated and digital-first strategies for clients to solve their growth problems. This is a role where your superpower should be a passion for data, insights, clear strategies, and clear effectiveness measurements.
This is a high-pressure role for a highly ambitious company.
So we need a person who is…
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Curious and proactive
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Doesn’t settle for good enough
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Problem solver and deadline-driven
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Self-aware and accountable
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Confident and fail-fast learner
What you will be doing…
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Building effective strategies based on growth problems, growth audiences – built from data and insights – across current clients and pitches
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Responsible for setting and directing the measurement of key performance indicators and ensuring that creative, channel and platform execution is aligned to the overall approved strategy.
- Assist with managing team members
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Supporting the head of department to drive proactive work together with the creative teams
Proactively forming relationships with clients to establish opportunities beyond business as usual
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Great things to have…
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A tertiary qualification is Marketing / Brand Communication
- At least 8 years’ experience as a Strategist
- TTL, Digital, Social-First experience (essential)
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Strong data and analytics skills (highly essential)
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Experience in developing, managing and presenting solutions within a creative environment
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Excellent presentation skills
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Strong time management
- Strong multitasking skills (able to work on multiple briefs at any given time)
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Confidently proactive and drives projects to completion
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Good attention to detail and able to simplify complex information and concepts
- Ability to manage strategy projects, a high-performance environment, and navigate fast-paced accounts effectively
- Collaborative, diligent and able to foster a respectful relationship with stakeholders of varying levels across the agency, the Groupe, agency partners and client teams
