Senior Integrated Specialist

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Gqeberha is looking for a skilled Integrated Strategist. In this role, you will act as a strategic custodian on client brands, define target audiences, and present compelling strategies. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience as a Strategist, with agency experience and strong creative problem-solving skills. You will guide teams to develop brand strategies that enhance client growth and drive brand success. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work across various platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Strategist.
• Experience in developing and presenting solutions within a creative environment.
• Knowledge of primary and secondary research techniques.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic and brand custodian on client brands.
• Define and understand the target audiences and demographics.
• Construct brand ideas and translate them into strategies.
• Provide clear direction to diverse teams.
• Develop and present compelling strategies to clients.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Brand management

Client relationship management

Creative problem solving

Time management

Education

Advertising school diploma or University degree

Job description

About the job Senior Integrated Specialist

Key Purpose:

The companyis looking for an agile Mid-weight/senior Integrated Strategist to join their multi-skilled and solutions-driven team.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic and brand custodian on client brands.
• Define and understand the target audiences, demographics, psychographics, behaviour, and attitudinal mindsets
  across client brands.
• Guide the team beyond the brief through an in-depth understanding of client business needs as well as consumer
  needs.
• Construct brand ideas, positioning, and value propositions and translate them into fully integrated strategies.
• Work with and inspire the team to produce a clear and directional strategy that is founded on commercial and/or
  consumer insights.
• Understand ATL and digital channels to enable end-to-end solutions for clients.
• Be able to provide clear direction to diverse teams to develop strategic brand activities that drive brand growth for our
  clients, including working with media and partners across multiple platforms.
• Develop, construct, and present compelling strategies to clients.
• Plays a key role in terms of campaign development and pitches.

Qualifications and experience:

• Advertising school diploma or University degree.
• ATL / TTL agency experience a must.
• 5+ years of experience as a Strategist.
• Experience in developing and presenting solutions within a creative environment.
• Knowledge of primary and secondary research techniques that best lead the strategic and creative processes.
• Development of integrated brand, communication, and campaign strategies to effectively maximise the awareness,
  exposure, and campaigns of client brands and products.
• Sharp business acumen, resourceful, and a self-starter that has a relentless passion for knowing more and believing in
  better.
• Strategic energy and drive to think outside of the box.
  Guides and informs ideation and brainstorming sessions internally and externally.
• Strong time management and organisational skills
  Strong multitasking skills (able to work on multiple briefs at any given time).