Junior Media Strategist Job in Johannesburg, Bryanston 2024

Junior Media Strategist recruitment post Dec 2024

Liquorish Ink Jobs opening in South Africa

 
Job description
We are looking for an individual who is independent, well-rounded, can think strategically and can manage outputs. Someone who can work well under pressure and work as part of a team.
You will report directly to the head media strategist on your day to day activities.
The main focus of this job will be to be part of a media intelligence unit whose primary purpose is to create innovative integrated media strategies and plans for a host of blue chip clients. Added to this you will be required to support the business strategically on new business pitches, communication strategy development and general research and insights.
Key performance areas:

• To develop and manage media/communication strategies to meet marketing objective for clients based on their briefs within the time frame specified.
• To provide client with feedback within a limited timeframe and from time to time within 48 hours
• To understand and interpret the marketing and business objectives from the brief received.
• To conduct, consider and interpret relevant research using media tools available
• To use communication and propriety tools, look at what competitors are doing and comment on how clients can capitalise on this.
• To document relevant and obtainable benchmarks (including at least one innovative idea) and give direction for a most suitable communication strategy in support of the identified objectives.
• To provide ongoing service to client in order to increase (retain) business for the organisation and apply industry best practice.
• To understand client’s business and objectives through regular contact (email, telephone, and meetings).
• To keep client abreast of latest research releases within seven days of its release, with relevant commentary to client business.
• To provide client with relevant media information pertaining to their business such as adspend, competitor activity, media trends, and new media opportunities on an ongoing basis or as requested by client.

Company Description
Liquorish Ink builds sustainable brands that meet the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Strategy is at the heart of what we do. We help our clients strategically navigate the new business environment to build better, more resilient and more sustainable brand relationships with their clients and the environments within which they operate. We have recently opened a new insights and innovation unit and are looking for bright, young motivated people to assist us in developing this competence into a key business driver.
Requirements

• Marketing skills
• Communication skills
• Proficient on Telmar, Ad dynmix and Media manager across all mediums including print and digital.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, outlook, PowerPoint, etc
• Communication/media management skills
• Persuasion and Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpretation skills
• Creative thinking/visionary skills
• Financial / basic accounting / math skills
• Data processing skills
• Stress management skills
• Two years’ media agency/marketing experience

Personal Skills/Attributes

• Independent
• Confident
• Good with time and resource management
• Ability to work within a small agency