Executives Online Head of Strategy KZN Jobs in South Africa
Executives Online Head of Strategy KZN Jobs in South Africa
Job SpecificationsAboutThe role is a senior role within the agency where you will be the primary strategist in the Agency's Durban office reporting to the South African Group CSO. As the strategic lead you will be responsible for driving strategic thinking, processes and executions as well as growing and nurturing the current strategy team.
The role requires a strong understanding of the retail environment and in-depth strategic knowledge across different media. Digital capabilities are crucially important, and fundamental data analysis capabilities are required, with advanced capabilities, skills and knowledge a plus.
This advertising agency is a creative agency fueled by culture and as such, cultural connection and understanding and insight is what will put you one step ahead.
In this progressive Agency, the Head of Strategy’s main responsibility is to ensure that the agency is effectively positioned to guide the strategic direction of 6 major clients, 4 of whom have a retail focus. You will lead a team of 4 in support of this ongoing mission.
This position will suit someone with strong retail experience and a pragmatic approach to marketing solutions.
Responsibilities
Annual strategic planning of all accounts.
Leading strategic thinking and processes across the agency.
Building and maintaining key strategic client relationships.
Taking guidance and leadership from the Group CSO into projects and working.
Creating insight driven strategies that inspire creative teams, and help our clients stand out in cluttered markets.
Using strategy to develop winning pitch work, and
inspiring creative pitches through insight development, strategic understanding, and differentiation.
Leading and developing key brand, communication, marketing, campaign, retail, creative and digital strategies across client portfolios.
Driving creative inspiration and cultural awareness within the agency.
Strategic brief development and guidance.
Creating account growth through strategic recommendations and planning.
Responsible for the learning, growth and management of the strategy team.
Overseeing strategy execution within creative outputs.
Drive and lead disruption processes and thinking
Workshop planning and development.
Drive data usage and understanding within the agency, including developing data driven insights and recommendations across digital channels.
Pushing the agency forward through strategy.
Brand and communication planning
Consulting at board level
Creative inspiration
Competitive reviews
New business support and overarching agency management.
Requirements
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and grow key strategic relationships.
Strong presentation and workshop skills.
Strong strategic thinking capabilities and
knowledge of core strategy philosophies and processes.
Data analysis and wrangling capabilities and experience with the following tools:
Google Analytics
Facebook Insights
Instagram Insights
Twitter Insights
Google Data Studio
Excel
API connectors
Online listening tools e.g. Meltwater, Crimson Hexagon or similar
Strong retail knowledge and understanding.
Leadership ability
Ability to juggle multiple strategic requirements
Qualifications and Experience
8+ years in a strategic role within an agency
Solid retail and brand background
Relevant marketing diploma and/or degree
MBA would be an advantage
Strategic studies either as part of the above or in addition to advantages.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Executives Online Head of Strategy KZN Jobs in South Africa
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