Senior Strategist

Publicis Groupe; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicisgroupe is seeking a Senior Strategist for their Johannesburg office. This role involves developing integrated and data-driven strategies to tackle client growth challenges. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, creativity, and collaborative abilities.

The ideal applicant has a tertiary qualification in Marketing/Brand Communication and at least 8 years of experience in strategic roles. Responsibilities include managing team members, setting performance metrics, and fostering strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing / Brand Communication.
• At least 8 years’ experience as a Strategist.
• TTL, Digital, Social-First experience.

Responsibilities

• Building effective strategies based on data and insights.
• Setting and directing key performance indicators.
• Managing team members.
• Supporting the head of department.
• Forming proactive client relationships.

Job description

Overview

We have a spot open for a Senior Strategist.

This role is forourJohannesburgoffice.You will play a key role in developing integrated and digital‑first strategies for clients to solve their growth problems. This is a role where your superpower should be a passion for data, insights, clear strategies, and clear effectiveness measurements.

Sowe need aperson who is…

• Curious and proactive
• Doesn’t settle for good enough
• Problem solver and deadline‑driven
• Self‑aware and accountable
• Confidentandfail-fast learner

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

• Building effective strategies based on growth problems, growth audiences – built from data and insights – across current clients and pitches
• Responsible for setting and directing the measurement of key performance indicators and ensuring that creative, channel and platform execution is aligned to the overall approved strategy.
• Assist with managing team members
• Supporting the head of department to drive proactive work together with the creative teams
• Proactively forming relationships with clients to establish opportunities beyond business as usual

Qualifications

Great things to have…

• A tertiary qualification is Marketing / Brand Communication
• At least8years’ experience asa Strategist
• TTL,Digital, Social-Firstexperience (essential)
• Strong data and analytics skills (highly essential)
• Experience in developing, managing and presenting solutions within a creative environment
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong time management
• Strong multitasking skills (able to work on multiple briefs at any given time)
• Confidently proactive and drives projects to completion
• Good attention to detail and able to simplify complex information and concepts
• Ability to manage strategy projects, a high-performance environment, and navigate fast-paced accountseffectively
• Collaborative, diligent and able to foster a respectful relationship with stakeholders of varying levels across the agency, the Groupe, agency partners and client teams