Remote Media Strategist: Data-Driven Campaigns & ROI

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary package

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis​

Retirement savings plan with company匹

Generous paid time off and flexible小时

Professional development budget

100% remote work environment

Work with high-profile clients

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Media Strategist to join a fully remote marketing consultancy. You will design data-driven media plans, optimize channel mix, and manage large budgets to maximize ROI for diverse clients.

You should have 7+ years in media planning and strategy, strong skills in analytics, programmatic and SEM, and excellent communication to present results to stakeholders. This role offers full remote flexibility and exposure to global campaigns.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years in media planning and strategy, preferably within an agency.
• Proven track record of data-driven media strategies delivering measurable results.
• Experience with media planning tools and analytics platforms.
• Strong understanding of digital media channels including programmatic, social, and SEM.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive and innovative media strategies tailored to client goals and target audiences.
• Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify key media opportunities and trends.
• Determine optimal media channel mix (digital, social, traditional, OOH, etc.) for campaign execution.
• Manage and optimize media budgets to maximize ROI.
• Collaborate with creative, PR, and digital teams for strategy alignment and execution.
• Analyze campaign performance data, generate reports, and provide recommendations.
• Stay abreast of media technology developments and consumer behavior.
• Present media strategies and results to clients and stakeholders.
• Foster relationships with media partners to secure advantageous placements.

Skills

Media planning

Budget management

Data analytics

Client communication

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Marketing/Advertising/Communications or related quantitative field

Tools

Programmatic advertising platforms

SEM platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Media Strategist to join a fully remote marketing consultancy. You will design data-driven media plans, optimize channel mix, and manage large budgets to maximize ROI for diverse clients.

You should have 7+ years in media planning and strategy, strong skills in analytics, programmatic and SEM, and excellent communication to present results to stakeholders. This role offers full remote flexibility and exposure to global campaigns.