Junior Digital Intelligence & Data Analyst

Ogilvy Social.Lab; Johannesburg, Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing agency based in South Africa is seeking a Junior Digital Intelligence & Data Analyst. This role involves analyzing social and digital data to derive actionable insights for strategic development. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience and a strong interest in digital culture. Join a diverse team and work on impactful projects for international brands, with opportunities for career growth and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive package and benefits

Strong flexibility plan

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in digital, social, or search data analytics.
• Proficient in English; French or Dutch is a plus.
• Strong interest in digital culture and social media trends.

Responsibilities

• Support the analysis of social and digital data using various tools.
• Build insightful reports on audience behaviors and cultural trends.
• Collaborate with strategists to inform content strategies.

Skills

Data analytics

Communication

Curiosity

Team collaboration

Tools

Talkwalker

Semrush

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cape Town, WC, South Africa; Johannesburg, GP, South Africa

Ogilvy Social Lab is setting global benchmarks in digital marketing and is driven by offering our expertise to both local and international clients through a multi-market footprint.

We have enabled 'borderless ways of working', operating as connected teams and providing Creative, Content, Media and Intelligence capabilities to Ogilvy agencies and clients in more than 20 countries.

Join our globally connected team and work on challenging projects that transcend borders. Embrace a career that takes you to new horizons and make a global impact!

ROLE As a Junior Digital Intelligence & Data Analyst, you’ll help uncover meaningful insights from social, digital, and search data to support strategic thinking and creative development. You’ll explore what people are saying, sharing, and searching online to better understand audience behaviours, identify cultural trends, and help shape recommendations for leading international brands.

This role is perfect for someone who’s naturally curious about people and culture, excited by the ever-changing digital world, and eager to grow in a collaborative, social-first agency environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the analysis of social and digital data using tools like Talkwalker, Tubular, RivalIQ, Semrush, GlobalWebIndex, and proprietary OSL dashboards.
• Help build clear, insightful reports that highlight audience behaviors, cultural trends, and campaign opportunities.
• Work closely with strategists and planners to contribute data that informs content and communication strategies.
• Assist in developing regular social listening and trend-monitoring reports.
• Participate in client presentations and internal meetings to share insights in a clear and engaging way.
• Collaborate with data teams across Ogilvy and WPP, as well as third-party providers.
• Stay curious about the digital world; new platforms, tools, formats, and audience behaviours.

PROFILE

• 1–3 years of experience in digital, social, or search data analytics, insights, or related roles.
• Strong interest in digital culture, social media trends, and emerging technologies.
• Familiar with tools such as Talkwalker, Tubular, RivalIQ, GlobalWebIndex, Brandwatch, Meltwater, Semrush, or similar (training can be provided).
• Comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data and turning findings into simple, useful insights.
• A basic understanding of digital performance metrics (organic and paid) across key platforms.
• Proficient in English. French or Dutch is a plus.
• Curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to learn from more senior analysts and strategists.
• Good communicator with strong reporting and visualization skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or data viz tools).
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

OFFER

• Full-time opportunity in an ever-growing, trendsetting advertising agency
• Work alongside a team of diverse and people-focused individuals, on impactful projects and with an array of local, regional, and global clients.
• We are committed to keeping our environmental footprint low and ensuring that our work is ethical.
• We thrive on transparency - Our words and promises produce actions.
• Attractive package and benefits
• Strong flexibility plan
• As an Ogilvy Social.Lab employee, you will be provided with continuous opportunities to grow through training and career conversations while doing strong work that works.