Freelance Senior Digital Strategist

Wunderman Thompson; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Digital Strategist to inspire growth through innovative digital and social strategies. In this role, you will leverage your expertise across multiple industries, including financial services and retail, to craft comprehensive digital playbooks and brand positioning strategies. You will work collaboratively with creative teams, guiding integrated marketing campaigns and utilizing data-driven insights to measure success. Join a diverse and inclusive environment that values creativity and strategic thinking, where your contributions will drive impactful outcomes for clients and communities alike.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of digital strategy experience across various industries.
• Strong data background with relevant qualifications and certificates.

Responsibilities

• Develop digital strategies and campaign plans for clients.
• Lead strategic workshops and communicate recommendations effectively.

Skills

Digital Strategy

Social Media Strategy

Data Analysis

Brand Positioning

Consumer Research

Campaign Strategy

Communication Skills

Education

Matric

Job description

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.

We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

The Role

Digital Strategist skilled in both digital and social strategy. Experience spanning across multiple industries including financial services, telecommunications, technology, FMCG and retail as well as multi-regional strategic planning experience across Africa.

How you’ll be spending your time

• Digital strategy translating lead agency communication strategies across the conversion funnel.
• Develop annual digital playbooks & campaign strategies together with roll-out plans, measurement & reporting.
• Develop Brand Positioning Strategies across a range of categories and industries.
• Develop the Brand Architecture.
• Deep understanding of individual digital channels (SEO, SEM, SMM) and how they all work together.
• Generate and lead all strategic and creative client workshops.
• Specialist understanding of Paid, owned & earned media, implementation and optimisation tactics.
• Strong data background and associated qualifications and certificates.
• Experience in digital, social & brand strategy and knowledge of how to leverage them to achieve marketing goals.
• Can clearly and persuasively communicate strategic recommendations to internal and external audiences with variable levels of understanding.
• Experience helping to lead integrated, multi-platform marketing campaigns.
• Understanding of KPIs and how best to measure success in brand, digital or social strategy.
• A grasp of how business, brands and consumers interact.
• Deep understanding of/ and experience in consumer research (qual & quant) and a grasp of a wide range of approaches.
• Experience in synthesis of research and business data into insights and idea generation.
• Ability to collaborate with creative team in developing concepts and campaigns.
• Anticipates and develops solutions to client needs and problems.

Planning and Implementing:

• Positioning Strategy
• Brand Development
• Market and Consumer Research
• Market and Consumer Trends
• Trend Forecast
• Strategic Insights

Role Required

• Matric
• Must have minimum 5+ - 8 years digital strategy experience.

At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.