Strategic Media Growth Architect

WPP Media Limited; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Group retirement plan

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WPP Media Limited in Johannesburg is seeking a Strategist to partner with clients’ marketing teams and creative agencies to build unique, effective media campaigns. You will immerse in the client’s business to understand goals and customer needs, shaping clear input for media strategy.

The role requires strong media planning knowledge across ATL and digital channels, plus collaboration with the Strategy Hub to deliver insights and budget allocations. A hybrid work approach is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ work experience in business consultancy, market research/analytics or a strategic planning role, of which at least 3 years have been spent working on media/communications planning related business.
• Significant proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders, e.g., suppliers, advertising/marketing agencies, media owners.
• Proficient in both ATL and Digital media planning, with the ability to develop integrated channel strategies across traditional and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create strong, compelling and strategic media recommendations on how different channels can be used to integrate the consumer journey and define the role of media use to the consumer.
• Strive to deliver media solutions that drive key objectives to ensure budget efficacy and performance.
• Work in collaboration with the client lead, planing, as well as implementation groups to develop budget allocations across media mix scenarios.
• Use client data and technology architecture to provide strategy solutions to clients.
• Coordinate & complete annual plans for all brands for the assigned categories.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Problem solving

Numerical ability

Education

Marketing/advertising degree with focus on strategy

Tools

Media planning tools

Job description

WPP Media Limited in Johannesburg is seeking a Strategist to partner with clients’ marketing teams and creative agencies to build unique, effective media campaigns. You will immerse in the client’s business to understand goals and customer needs, shaping clear input for media strategy.

The role requires strong media planning knowledge across ATL and digital channels, plus collaboration with the Strategy Hub to deliver insights and budget allocations. A hybrid work approach is offered.