Remote Media Strategist

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 344,000 - 689,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive contract rate

Fully remote work arrangement

Diverse and impactful media projects

Access to cutting-edge tools and ресур

Flexible working hours

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly strategic Remote Media Strategist on a contract basis. This fully remote role allows you to leverage your expertise from anywhere while guiding media strategy for diverse clients.

You will identify channels, craft outreach plans, analyze performance, and collaborate with PR, marketing, and creative teams. The position offers flexibility and exposure to impactful campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, PR, or related field.
• 5+ years in media strategy, planning or PR with strategic focus.
• Proven success creating media campaigns with measurable results.
• Knowledge of traditional and digital media landscapes.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with media monitoring and analytics tools.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Experience managing budgets and external media vendors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive media strategies aligned with client goals and audiences.
• Identify key media channels, platforms, and placement opportunities.
• Craft outreach plans including targeted pitching and relationship building.
• Advise on messaging and content to maximize impact of placements.
• Monitor coverage and analyze campaign performance against objectives.
• Provide strategic recommendations to optimize spend and reach.
• Collaborate with PR, marketing, and creative teams for cohesive campaigns.
• Stay updated on emerging media trends and best practices.
• Prepare reports and presentations on media strategy effectiveness.

Skills

Media strategy

Media planning

Public relations

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field

Tools

Social listening tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly strategic and innovative Remote Media Strategist to join their team on a contract basis. This position is fully remote, allowing you to leverage your expertise from anywhere. You will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge media strategies designed to maximize brand exposure and achieve communication objectives. This includes identifying target media channels, crafting compelling campaign approaches, and advising on effective outreach tactics. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the media landscape, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to design successful media campaigns. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your strategic media expertise to impactful projects for a forward-thinking organization, with the complete flexibility of remote work.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive media strategies aligned with client communication goals and target audiences.
• Identify and evaluate key media channels, platforms, and opportunities for campaign placement.
• Craft strategic media outreach plans, including targeted pitching and relationship building.
• Advise on messaging and content development to ensure maximum impact within media placements.
• Monitor media coverage and analyze campaign performance against defined objectives.
• Provide strategic recommendations for optimizing media spend and reach.
• Collaborate with PR, marketing, and creative teams to ensure cohesive campaign execution.
• Stay abreast of emerging media trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Conduct competitive media analysis and landscape assessments.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on media strategy effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in media strategy development, media planning, or public relations with a strategic focus.
• Demonstrated success in creating and implementing effective media campaigns that yield measurable results.
• In-depth knowledge of traditional and digital media landscapes, including social media, online publications, and broadcast.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to inform strategic decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in media monitoring and analytics tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects effectively in a remote environment.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.
• Experience in managing budgets and external media vendors is a plus.

Benefits

• Highly competitive contract rate.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering significant flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful media projects.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and resources.
• Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
• A collaborative and results-oriented remote work culture.