Senior Integrated Strategist

Make It Good; Johannesburg; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2

Flexible work from home

Résumé du poste

Make it Good, a leading independent agency in Johannesburg, is seeking a Senior Integrated Strategist to shape brand and communication strategy across categories and channels.

You will turn research, data and cultural insights into sharp strategic thinking, write compelling briefs, and lead trusted client conversations with confidence. You’ll collaborate closely with creative teams and client service, owning projects from brief to execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of agency strategy experience
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills
• Ability to turn data, research and cultural insights into sharp strategic thinking
• Proven track record of leading strategic conversations with clients
• Confidence to challenge assumptions and take initiative

Responsabilités

• Own the development of brand, communication and integrated strategies
• Turn research, data, cultural observations and consumer insights into sharp strategic thinking
• Write compelling narratives and creative briefs worth solving
• Build trusted client partnerships and lead strategic conversations
• Influence client decisions with confidence
• Collaborate with creative teams, client service and external partners
• Take full ownership of strategic projects from brief to execution
• Spot opportunities, anticipate challenges and drive work forward independently

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Presentation skills

Client leadership

Description du poste

Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days from home)

Why you'd want to work here:

• Multi-award-winning work, recognised locally and internationally
• An idea meritocracy: the best thinking wins, whoever it comes from
• No egos, just good, kind people who are great at what they do
• High-performing team with a culture that respects work-life balance
• Work closely with the head of strategy and senior leadership, who'll back you and sharpen your thinking

About our client:

One of South Africa's top independent creative agencies is looking for a Senior Integrated Strategist to join their team. They're fully integrated, have been around for over 20 years and are in a really great space, both creatively and client-wise. You'll help shape the strategic direction of some of their most exciting brands, across categories, disciplines and channels.

What the job involves:

• Owning the development of brand, communication and integrated strategies
• Turning research, data, cultural observations and consumer insights into sharp strategic thinking
• Writing compelling narratives and creative briefs worth solving
• Building trusted client partnerships and leading strategic conversations
• Influencing client decisions with confidence
• Collaborating closely with creative teams, client service and external partners
• Taking full ownership of strategic projects, from brief to execution
• Spotting opportunities, anticipating challenges and driving work forward independently

What you need to be considered:

• 8+ years of agency strategy experience, with at least 3 years in a senior strategic role
• A deep curiosity about people, culture, business and the world
• The ability to make sense of complexity and turn business problems into simple, powerful creative opportunities
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills
• Sound strategic judgement and the confidence to challenge assumptions
• A track record of taking initiative and delivering without needing to be managed
• Confident enough to lead, humble enough to listen
• 2 to 3 examples of your strategic work to share (case studies or decks, with confidential details removed)

Bonus points if you:

• Have worked across a wide range of categories
• Have experience with integrated campaigns that span multiple channels
• Make the people around you better and more ambitious