Mid-Weight Strategist

dentsu; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global communications agency is seeking an experienced individual to partner with teams and clients, generating innovative and strategic media solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in marketing or media, with strong collaboration and insight generation skills. This full-time role is based in Sandton, Gauteng, offering a dynamic environment aimed at pushing media boundaries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy.
• Strong understanding of through-the-line insight and data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to create strategic outputs.
• Deliver integrated media solutions.
• Drive innovation and track award-winning work.

Skills

Client respect

Collaboration

Insight generation

Innovation

Marketing knowledge

Education

Marketing or media qualification

Job description

Together we are pioneering and delivering the most effective brand media and digital communications solutions. We are privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world.

We connect people and brands by designing powerful and engaging media experiences. We believe in nurturing talent and providing the right environment for it to grow, making our people the backbone of our success.

The purpose of this role is to partner with communications planning teams and clients to create strategic outputs, including insight generation, cultural narrative, media briefs, creative media solutions, and go-to-market activations.

Job Description :

Key responsibilities :

• An innovator - Innovation is central to what we do. We seek someone who can continually challenge the media status quo, deliver stand-out work that builds client relationships, and receives client and industry recognition.
• A big-picture thinker and natural collaborator - iProspect is part of the Dentsu network, which has deep specialisms and a collaborative culture. The role involves helping to draw these specialisms together to deliver integrated, game-changing solutions for our clients.
• An individual who can generate or identify fresh insights - Building client success in an algorithmic era requires fresh and unexpected insights. You should have a natural curiosity about people, asking why, digging deeper, and looking for lateral connections.
• Dedicated to pushing better ideas - Someone who explores new ways of doing things, asks "what-if," and is not afraid to present ideas with conviction.

Key Attributes

• Ability to gain client respect while inspiring junior team members.
• A natural collaborator who can unite diverse teams and foster a productive, enjoyable process.
• The ability to simplify complex ideas into actionable insights that cut through the noise.
• A strong understanding of through-the-line insight and data, with a slight skew towards ATL but with solid digital knowledge and application.
• Marketing or media qualification and/or at least 5 years of experience in strategy.

Additional responsibilities :

• Developing insights across clients.
• Pushing innovation at all levels through client teams and briefs.
• Producing and tracking award-winning work across accounts.
• Adding full marketing expertise and value to clients.
• Serving as a strategic business consultant.
• Understanding and implementing broader industry trends outside of daily operations.
• Maintaining a comprehensive grasp of both traditional and contemporary market and media arenas.

Location : Sandton

Brand : Iprospect

Time Type : Full time

Contract Type : Permanent

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : 5+ years

Vacancy : 1