Key Facts

Remote From:

Africa

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

Hard Skills

Strategy Execution Customer Analysis Brand Management Tcl (Programming Language) Scientific Methods Campaign Management

Other Skills

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Strategic Thinking
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Multitasking
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Organizational Skills
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Time Management

Ithemba Recruitment

Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

About Ithemba Recruitment

Ithemba Recruitment is an organisation that specializes in the placement of quality candidates in various industries. We at Ithemba recruitment are “specialist generalists” we have the understanding that the we are able to recruit for a wide range of positions in various job functions that clients may require because we prefer to be seen as specialists for our clients needs and culture rather than specialists in a specific sector. We feel that any position can be qualified by the correct understanding of people rather than what field they work in. We feel that by communicating effectively with candidates and having respect for their needs, requirements and time – we are able to form relationships and properly understand our candidates and the culture that they would fit into so as to service our clients’ needs more effectively. You could possibly classify us as “Versatilist”. Whether you are in need of a new member of staff or as we like to call it "a new family member" or if you are in search of a new opportunity our consultants are ready to take your call.

Company type: Startup

Industry: Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

Key Purpose:

The company is 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
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.
Location: Johannesburg
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).