Media Analyst - Midrand at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Media Analyst for their Head Office.
• The Media Analyst is responsible for analysing and reporting on media performance across channels, providing insights to support optimisation, improve efficiency, and inform media planning and investment decisions.
• The role supports Media Excellence by ensuring accurate performance tracking, developing clear reporting, and translating data into actionable insights that enhance campaign effectiveness across the Dis-Chem ecosystem.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Analytics, Business, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in media analytics, campaign reporting, or performance roles

Responsibilities

Media performance analysis

• Analyse performance across digital and ATL media campaigns, including reach, engagement, conversion, and efficiency metrics
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities to improve media performance
• Evaluate campaign performance against defined objectives and KPIs

Reporting and insights

• Develop and maintain media performance reports and dashboards
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across platforms and reporting outputs
• Provide channel-level insights and recommendations to support optimisation

Measurement and data alignment

• Ensure performance tracking aligns with defined measurement frameworks and KPIs
• Work closely with AdTech to support accurate tracking, tagging, and attribution inputs
• Validate data integrity across media platforms and reporting systems

Optimisation support

• Support optimisation of media campaigns by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and return on investment
• Contribute to testing and learning initiatives across campaigns and channels

Stakeholder collaboration

• Work closely with Media Excellence, Media Buying, AdTech, and CRM teams
• Provide inputs into campaign reviews, performance discussions, and planning cycles
• Support consolidated reporting by providing accurate and timely data to the Insights & Reporting function

Competencies

Essential: 

Key competencies

• Strong understanding of media performance metrics across digital and ATL channels
• Experience in data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking
• Ability to translate data into clear and actionable insights
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work with multiple data sources
• Understanding of media performance drivers and efficiency levers

Key Performance Indicators

• Reporting accuracy: Consistency and reliability of performance data
• Insight quality: Actionability and relevance of insights delivered
• Optimisation impact: Contribution to improved media performance and efficiency
• Timeliness: Delivery of reporting and insights within required timelines
• Alignment: Consistency of reporting with defined frameworks and campaign

Special Conditions of Employment

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport 

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account 

Closing Date 01 October 2026