Senior Strategist

Company description Machine_ is a creative solutions agency represented across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, and is home to over 75 adventurous minds. At Machine_ we don’t believe that intuition and gut feel are enough. That’s why everything we do starts with an insight. Our team of experts uses these insights to create impactful and accountable solutions that touch consumers at every point in their connected world. Machine_ is part of Publicis Groupe, one of the fastest-growing global networks. Machine’s mantra, Never Afraid, underpins our values of; doing the right thing, being curious, solution orientated and at its core ‘giving a s**t!’. Living this mantra daily helps grow our Clients’ businesses and these are the values we look for when recruiting new talent. The right personality is just as important as the right experience. We’re here to work hard and have fun while doing it. Overview We have a spot open for a Senior Strategist. This role is for our Johannesburg office. 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. This is a high-pressure role for a highly ambitious company. So we need a person who is… Curious and proactive Doesn’t settle for good enough Problem solver and deadline-driven Self-aware and accountable Confident and fail-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 least 8 years’ experience as a Strategist TTL, Digital, Social-First experience (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 accounts effectively Collaborative, diligent and able to foster a respectful relationship with stakeholders of varying levels across the agency, the Groupe, agency partners and client teams

Great things to have… A tertiary qualification is Marketing / Brand Communication At least 8 years’ experience as a Strategist TTL, Digital, Social-First experience (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 accounts effectively Collaborative, diligent and able to foster a respectful relationship with stakeholders of varying levels across the agency, the Groupe, agency partners and client teams

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