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The imaginative application of art and science.
AKQA is a design and communications company that employs 2,200 professionals in 29 studios across five continents. Awarded two Cannes Lion Grand Prix’s in 2019, and recently named by Gartner and Forrester as one of the world’s leading experience design and innovation agencies.
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At AKQA, our Programmatic Specialists harbour a deep-rooted passion for developing clear and compelling responses to briefs by leveraging their industry insight and expertise in paid media.
At AKQA you'll work in a meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team and have access to ongoing personal and professional development.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
This role is for individuals who have a passion for using data and technology to generate innovative solutions in media. The ideal candidate will have a senior level of experience and will be required to independently research, plan, implement and optimise campaigns across multiple clients.
- Maintain accurate and timely output and delivery.
- Help to strengthen the profile of the Media team and drive team progression.
- Ability to analyse data to provide insights and recommendations.
- Proactively seek out testing and tactical opportunities to recommend to clients.
- Deliver remarkable client service to become a go-to Programmatic Specialist in media and an agency partner.
- Deliver strategic opportunities to strategy teams and clients based on analysis coupled with keen marketing intelligence.
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Individuals applying for this role must be able to provide clear evidence of campaign planning, implementation, management and optimisation.
- Strong attention to detail and technical know-how
- Demonstrable experience in a hands-on role in media with expertise in campaign management, data analysis, web analytics, digital marketing performance metrics, and marketing intelligence
- Demonstrable experience in account and campaign design, setting up analytics, and analysing performance
- Proof of certifications/training in media are advantageous
- Work with key stakeholders to align business goals with marketing objectives, focussing on a strategic approach to media
- Analyse toolsets and provide recommendations
- Advanced MS Office Suite skills (especially Excel) and Google product suite
- Demonstrable experience with Google Data Studio (or similar)
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At AKQA, our Paid Media Specialists harbour a deep-rooted passion for developing clear and compelling responses to briefs by leveraging their industry insight and expertise in paid media.
At AKQA you'll work in a meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team and have access to ongoing personal and professional development.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
This role is for individuals who have a passion for using data and technology to generate innovative solutions in media. The ideal candidate will have a senior level of experience and will be required to independently research, plan, implement and optimise campaigns across multiple clients.
- Maintain accurate and timely output and delivery.
- Help to strengthen the profile of the Media team and drive team progression.
- Ability to analyse data to provide insights and recommendations.
- Proactively seek out testing and tactical opportunities to recommend to clients.
- Deliver remarkable client service to become a go-to Paid Media Specialist in media and an agency partner.
- Deliver strategic opportunities to strategy teams and clients based on analysis coupled with keen marketing intelligence.
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Individuals applying for this role must be able to provide clear evidence of campaign planning, implementation, management and optimisation.
- Strong attention to detail and technical know-how
- Demonstrable experience in a hands-on role in media with expertise in campaign management, data analysis, web analytics, digital marketing performance metrics, and marketing intelligence
- Demonstrable experience in account and campaign design, setting up analytics, and analysing performance
- Proof of certifications/training in media are advantageous
- Work with key stakeholders to align business goals with marketing objectives, focussing on a strategic approach to media
- Analyse toolsets and provide recommendations
- Advanced MS Office Suite skills (especially Excel) and Google product suite
- Demonstrable experience with Google Data Studio (or similar)
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At AKQA, our Data Scientists have an innate passion for crafting clear and compelling responses to briefs through industry insight and expertise.
At AKQA you'll work in a meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team and have access to ongoing personal and professional development.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
This role is for individuals who have a passion for using data and technology to generate innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a mid to senior level of experience and will be required to independently research, plan, implement and optimise outputs across multiple clients.
- Maintain accurate and timely output and delivery.
- Help to strengthen the profile of the Data & Analytics team and drive team progression.
- Assess client commercial realities to deliver the most relevant and effective data solutions.
- Ability to analyse data, create reports, provide insights and recommendations.
- Proactively seek out testing and tactical opportunities to recommend to clients.
- Deliver remarkable client service to become a go-to data scientist in analytics and an agency partner.
- Contribute to product innovation in the data science space.
- Deliver strategic opportunities to all teams and clients based on analysis coupled with keen marketing intelligence.
- Work with internal and client teams to deliver performance improving insights.
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Individuals applying for this role must be able to provide clear examples of reports, structures and performance.
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrable experience in a hands-on role in Data with expertise in consumer data analysis, web analytics, digital marketing performance metrics, and marketing intelligence
- Demonstrable experience in tagging design, setting up analytics or data pipelines, and analysing performance
- Proof of analytics certifications/training are advantageous
- Collaborate with Data Engineers to build tools, dashboards and automate processes or tasks
- Work with key stakeholders to align business goals with marketing objectives, focussing on a strategic approach to data
- Analyse toolsets and provide recommendations
- Assist with new business pitches and business development initiatives within the scope of data
- Advanced MS Office Suite skills (especially Excel) and Google product suite
- Demonstrable experience with Google Data Studio or Tableau
- Experience with SQL, JavaScript, and Python advantageous
- Strong aptitude for mathematics
- Individuals who are accepted for the role will be performing tasks related to the following.
- Analysis - Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Causal Impact, etc.
- CX - Customer Profiling, Customer Segmentation, Churn Prediction etc.
- Business - Opportunity Mapping, Opportunity Validation, etc.
- Strategy - Analysis, Forecasting, Data Modelling, etc.
- Tech - Usability Testing, POC Application Builds, Enhance Data Collection, etc.
- Performance - A/B Testing, Conversion Rate Optimization, Incrementality Tests etc.
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We are currently seeking a Senior Strategist to play a part in our talented and integrated team.
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of the AKQA performance and business consulting, you will work in an environment that fosters a dynamic and meritocratic culture, and service clients across the globe.
You will report to the Strategy Director, and collaborate on leading the team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs.
- Lead large client projects and relationships across Europe and the UK – with a focus on media, digital maturity enablement, business modelling & audience strategy.
- Form and articulate a strategic opinion on client problems and opportunity spaces and drive solutions that enable stakeholder engagements beyond the marketing department.
- Be the voice of reason for jobs that require multi-studio collaboration, guiding cross-discipline teams toward delivering clear & robust outcomes.
- Articulate channel ecosystems and digital customer journeys.
- Ability to conduct primary and secondary research and adjust approach depending on resources.
- Further develop AKQA’s methodologies and contribute to internal thought leadership.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- 5+ years of experience in a relevant role.
- You have an insatiable curiosity and are able to observe and identify patterns, trends and insights.
- Numerical and commercial skillset with experience in business modelling, financial forecasting, basic data analysis, media planning etc.
- Ability to simplify complex topics and challenges.
- You are a lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics understandable.
- You are passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures.
- You have a sharp attention to detail and a drive for perfection.
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As part of the AKQA Performance Team, you will lead the media team and be responsible for the creation of media strategies, using a creative and analytical approach that identifies the best mix of channels, targets, and messages. You will be in charge of managing these campaigns across different digital platforms, including their set-up and optimisation against agreed KPIs, as well as providing regular campaign performance reports to clients.
You are an excellent communicator, able to manage client relationships effectively and provide commentary and advice on digital media campaigns when asked. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy a varied work day, working on a number of tasks from various clients throughout the day. You embrace change positively, and always display a solution-oriented attitude.
Contributing to AKQA’s founding values: innovation, service, quality and thought; you will be excited about being part of our success. You will thrive when faced with new challenges and will continuously strive to improve the way things are done for our clients.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Oversee media planning and plan development and budget.
- Managing the process and procedure for client set up, billing and all administrative functions.
- Manage all digital marketing channels, including Google Ads, DV360 and Social.
- Track and monitor daily account activities and performance of campaigns.
- Make suggestions for future campaign activity using current performance to support ideas.
- Evaluating, identify and sizing media target based on client brief.
- Responsible for developing and executing strategy for the functional area.
- Evaluating composition of a wide range of media vehicles to determine which would most effectively reach the target audience.
- Presenting recommendations and reports to clients.
- Maintaining strong relationship with key clients.
- Following detailed instructions and using established procedures, completes work in a detailed and complete manner.
- Supervising, training and developing skills of Assistants and Supervisors by managing workload, delegating responsibilities and checking work for accuracy.
- Provide job performance feedback to subordinates and make recommendations to management
- Providing staffing recommendations and daily supervision to all accounts.
- Resource for others in resolution of complex problems/issues.
- Minimal supervision, relies on advanced experience/judgment.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Responsible for managing projects and resources for areas of specialization, both media specialization and client business specialization
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- 8+ years media planning experience
- 3+ years’ experience in a management capacity.
- Demonstrated interactive/digital experience required.
- Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
- Strategic understanding of all disciplines of media.
- Self-motivated and keen to learn.
- Great time and project management skills.
- Can work under pressure and on simultaneous projects.
- Keen eye for detail and high-quality of work.
- Highly analytical and can interpret data providing insight to facilitate future decisions/ budgets.
Desirable platform experience:
- Google Ads
- Google Ads Editor
- Facebook Business Manager
- LinkedIn Ads
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Google Search Console
- Google Datastudio
- Google Display & Video 360
- Google Campaign Manager
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At AKQA you'll work in a meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team and have access to ongoing personal and professional development.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
This role is for individuals who have a passion for using data and technology to generate innovative solutions in media. The ideal candidate will have a senior level of experience and will be required to independently research, plan, implement and optimise campaigns across multiple clients.
- Maintain accurate and timely output and delivery.
- Help to strengthen the profile of the Media team and drive team progression.
- Ability to analyse data to provide insights and recommendations.
- Proactively seek out testing and tactical opportunities to recommend to clients.
- Deliver remarkable client service to become a go-to Campaign Manager in media and an agency partner.
- Deliver strategic opportunities to strategy teams and clients based on analysis coupled with keen marketing intelligence.
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Individuals applying for this role must be able to provide clear evidence of campaign planning, implementation, management and optimisation.
- Strong attention to detail and technical know-how
- Demonstrable experience in a hands-on role in media with expertise in campaign management, data analysis, web analytics, digital marketing performance metrics, and marketing intelligence
- Demonstrable experience in account and campaign design, setting up analytics, and analysing performance
- Proof of certifications/training in media are advantageous
- Work with key stakeholders to align business goals with marketing objectives, focussing on a strategic approach to media
- Analyse toolsets and provide recommendations
- Advanced MS Office Suite skills (especially Excel) and Google product suite
- Demonstrable experience with Google Data Studio (or similar)
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