A leading, highly creative and ‘aspirational’ advertising agency in Cape Town is on the prowl for a senior integrated strategic planner. We’re looking for an experienced planner able to lead integrated strategy (across all channels), work independently and hold the strategic relationship on key business. The ideal candidate is someone who will contribute new insights to the creative briefing process, ensuring the production of the most effective creative product towards building client brands and business. The role calls for someone who will advocate the effects of advertising and champion its contribution to clients’ business. This is a fabulously desirable opportunity at a highly awarded agency.

Requirements 

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Related industry degree/diploma
• Five to six years’ experience in strategy ideally within an agency environment
• Passionate about communication and inspiring great creative work
• An understanding of marketing disciplines and knowledge of branding and brand value proposition
• Good verbal and written communicator and presenter
• Maturity and the ability to cope with conflict constructively
• Able to mentor and lead two junior strategists

Company Description

Viv Gordon Placements (VGP) is a specialist recruitment agency in the advertising, marketing, media, public relations and publishing industries.

Posted on 22 Jul 10:02