Remote Senior Media Strategist - Data-Driven Growth Builder

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,496,000 - 2,493,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company?

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Senior Media Strategist to lead media planning and execution for a diverse client portfolio. You will craft integrated strategies, allocate budgets for maximum ROI, and drive performance across digital and traditional channels.

In this fully remote position, you will leverage analytics to inform decisions, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns from concept to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in media planning and strategy, with strong digital focus.
• Proven track record of data-driven media campaigns across multiple channels.
• Extensive knowledge of social, search, programmatic, video, display and traditional media.

Responsibilities

• Develop, present, and execute integrated media strategies aligned with client objectives and audiences.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and audience segmentation for media planning.
• Identify new media opportunities, platforms, and technologies.
• Manage media budgets for optimal allocation and ROI.
• Oversee campaign execution, performance monitoring, and optimization across channels.
• Analyze campaign data and report on performance, learnings, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with creative, analytics, and client management teams for seamless integration.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging media innovations.
• Present strategies and performance updates to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor junior media planners and analysts.

Skills

Media planning

Digital media

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Business

Master's degree

Tools

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Ad verification software

Media planning tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Senior Media Strategist to lead media planning and execution for a diverse client portfolio. You will craft integrated strategies, allocate budgets for maximum ROI, and drive performance across digital and traditional channels.

In this fully remote position, you will leverage analytics to inform decisions, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns from concept to completion.