Creative Strategist

Make It Good; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency in Johannesburg is seeking a strategist with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and 4+ years of experience. This role focuses on developing innovative campaign strategies, collaborating with teams, and utilizing data to drive results. The agency offers a hybrid work model, performance bonuses, and a flexible working culture.

Benefits

3 weeks of soft-close over December

Flexible working culture

Access to a growth coach

Performance bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• 4 years of digital marketing and creative strategy experience, preferably in an agency.
• Solid understanding of digital platforms including social media, Google Ads, and content marketing.
• Strong conceptual thinker and natural storyteller with excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop campaign strategies and creative concepts to achieve client goals.
• Collaborate with creatives and performance teams to realize concepts across digital platforms.
• Analyze success metrics and optimize campaigns for stronger results.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Graphic Design

Copywriter

Creative concept

Advertising

Communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Autodesk

Art Direction

SEO

HTML

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent

Job description

Location: Johannesburg (Hyde Park)

Work model: Hybrid (4 days in-office, 1 day at home)

Salary: R30-40k CTC

Start: January 2026

Why you’d want to work here

• 3 weeks of soft‑close over December (maximum of 4 hours a day)
• Flexible working culture
• People‑first approach
• Access to a growth coach
• Performance bonus opportunities

About our client

Our client is a small‑to‑midsized digital and performance marketing agency based in Johannesburg. They’re a people‑first company with a strong culture of collaboration, curiosity and continuous growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategist who loves blending creativity with insights and wants to be part of a team that values both bold thinking and practical execution.

What the job involves

• Turning insights into powerful ideas that cut through the noise
• Developing campaign strategies and creative concepts to help clients achieve their goals
• Collaborating with creatives and performance teams to bring concepts to life across digital platforms (social ads, content, video, etc.)
• Presenting and selling ideas to clients in ways that inspire confidence and excitement
• Staying on top of culture, competitors and digital trends to keep work fresh and ahead of the curve
• Helping to measure success and optimise campaigns for stronger results

What you need to be considered

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent
• 4 years of digital marketing and creative strategy experience (agency background a big plus)
• Solid understanding of digital platforms (social media, Google Ads, content marketing, etc.)
• Strong conceptual thinker and natural storyteller with excellent presentation skills
• Ability to use data and insights to shape ideas
• Confident communicator with clients and internal teams
• Organised, adaptable and comfortable juggling multiple projects at once

Bonus points if you

• Have hands‑on experience working across a mix of industries
• Can demonstrate how you’ve helped shape a brand’s creative direction through strategic input
• Are excited about both brainstorming big ideas and presenting polished campaigns to clients

Key Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Graphic Design
• Copywriter
• Creative concept
• Advertising
• Communication
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Autodesk
• Art Direction
• Flash
• Flex
• HTML
• SEO
• Fine art
• QuarkXpress

Employment details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1