Who we are:

We are the human experience company

We create experiences people love and actions brands need.

When we combine our deep understanding of people with our unmatched expertise in media, magic happens - experiences get invited in, not filtered out.

Data guides us to opportunity, uncovering what people want and how to reach them. Technology makes personalisation and relevance possible. Creativity makes it magic.

The Job Description:

An Integrated Media Strategist at Starcom is expected to be data driven, insights lead and a creative thinker, who strives to make meaningful impact on the business of the client’s they work on.

This role demands confidence, presence and the skills to make a meaningful impact. Never just taking and executing orders, Starcom Integrated Media Strategists are expected to direct, inspire and add value at every turn.

A high level of collaboration, a willingness to teach others and a real desire to push the boundaries is what will be expected.

In addition, this role requires a high level of accountability and responsibility over the large offline and online media investments we are entrusted to manage.  

Some working outside the standard working hours may be necessary.  

The Job Purpose:

• To be accountable for the successful delivery of media strategies, touchpoint recommendations, media opportunity evaluations and reports across online and offline channels.  
• To deliver ongoing incremental media improvements, based on post campaign analyses, MMM’s and audit results.
• To deeply understand the market, audiences and segments that will unlock market growth and opportunity on your portfolio. 
• To demonstrate real passion, care and vision for the brands in your portfolio.
• To unearth and deliver the best media owner relationships, partnerships and JBP’s that deliver business outcomes and creative media opportunities.
• To produce award-winning entries and case studies that demonstrate real impact and results for our clients – for internal and external awards.
• Together with the team, successfully meet the client’s contracted KPI’s and the commercial targets.
• To input, inform and report to the regional and global teams.  
• To grow the strategic reputation of the agency by delivering world-class strategic excellence.
• To produce at least one thought-leadership article per annum.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of media strategy experience
• At least 3 years working on a global client account
• At least 5 years of experience working on a TV-lead account
• At least 2 years of experience working with TV + digital video synergy   
• At least 2 years of experience preparing and presenting digital strategy.    
   

  Qualifications and Languages:

• A marketing / media / communications degree, diploma or certificate
• Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
• Google Analytics

Hard Skills:

• Numerically strong and analytically able
• Strong communicator with effective interpersonal relationships across team and clients
• Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Word, best-in-class Power Point, Excel, Outlook and web-based applications.
• Must be able to cross tabulate data in Telmar / Ariana, TGI / GWI or other cross-tabulation software.
• The ability to synthesize and reduce different inputs to create a well-considered and accurate representative view.
• English fluency and language skills for effective business writing
• Strong presentation skills
• Solid data interpretation and analytics skills
• Be able to exercise strategic principles and structured thinking to tackle business development projects assigned by client
• Be able to select appropriate frameworks, tools and approaches to use in solving client problems
• Develop strategies that interpret cultural and social trends as well as data relevant to client business

Soft Skills

• Is open to constructive feedback and challenges accordingly.
• Is effective at building relationships and working as a team
• Shows leadership and decision-making ability
• Manages change well – adapts and remains flexible to business priorities
• Ability to collaborate without ego as well as work effectively independently
• Is willing to transfer skills and share knowledge openly
• Ability to self-start and self-manage