Current Vacancies at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

What the job entails:

• Lead the strategic planning, execution, and management of client relationships within the video division, ensuring clients' needs are met and exceeded.
• Develop and manage budgets, overseeing financial performance and ensuring projects stay within scope.
• Champion exceptional customer service, building strong client relationships based on trust, open communication, and a deep understanding of their goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless execution of projects, from concept to delivery, aligning with clients' visions.
• Drive innovation, identifying opportunities to deliver cutting-edge content solutions that exceed client expectations.
• Foster an entrepreneurial culture within the video division, inspiring the team to think creatively and take ownership of their projects.
• Establish and maintain KPIs to measure project success, and continuously optimize processes for improved efficiency and quality.
• Present and communicate project progress, updates, and results to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a mentor to your team, providing guidance, support, and fostering their professional growth.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape to keep the division at the forefront of innovation.

What you would need:

• Proven track record of at least 7 years in a senior role, preferably as an Account Director or similar, within a creative or content-focused agency.
• In-depth understanding of video production, content marketing, and digital media.
• Strong business acumen with a history of successfully managing budgets, client relationships, and project lifecycles.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a start-up mindset, comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to inspire and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas and results persuasively.
• Degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field is preferred.

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Key responsibilities:
(The primary tasks, functions and deliverables of the role)

Sales performance

• Meeting targets by building strong relationships with clients by understanding their logistics requirements and providing timely and relevant solutions.
• Engage in consultative selling, actively listening to clients' needs and presenting appropriate logistics services that align with their business goals.
• Reporting on sales activity with clear pipeline movements to reach individual targets.

Product knowledge

• Address customer inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally, ensuring excellent customer service throughout the sales process.
• Acquire a deep understanding of our eCommerce logistics offerings, pricing, and service capabilities, that includes eCommerce fulfilment, warehousing and Last Mile Solutions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to effectively communicate the value of our services to clients.

Client relationships

• Forming new relationships with relevant clientele and building your own pipeline.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with the logistics team to ensure smooth service delivery and exceed customer expectations.
• Work closely with the marketing team to support promotional activities, campaigns, and lead generation efforts specific to eCommerce logistics.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• A relevant sales or marketing qualification.
• 5 years’ proven management sales experience; Experience in relevant field (Media).
• Advertising or media experience
• Supervisory or management experience advantageous. 
• Proficiency in relevant software applications and packages

Skills & Competencies 

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Relationship building
• Analytical thinking
• Adaptability
• Innovative
• Leadership skills
• Pressure resilience
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skill

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Main purpose of the role:

• To produce quality and factually correct news or feature content for News24’s Entertainment.

 Key responsibilities:

(The primary tasks, functions and deliverables of the role)

•  Generate content for News24 Entertainment by writing, repurposing, researching, editing and publishing copy;
• Write creative and entertaining content pieces that fit in with editorial style;
• Responsible for the quality of content and the general appearance of certain sections of the website;
• Adhere to the quality and content standards as laid out and required by the particular publication;
• Liaise with network of contacts to assist with research or completion of articles/features;
• May be responsible for the creation of multimedia content, including galleries, video and podcasts;
• May be required to assist and support freelance staff and junior permanent staff;
• May be required to build community through social-media presence and filtering of user-generated content; and
• May be required to translate

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in journalism, languages or media studies
• At least 2 years experience in writing and editing online
• Good general knowledge and knowledge of the particular target market of the publication
• Knowledge of topical issues and current affairs
• Passion for media
• Thorough understanding of the internet and how to deliver online content would be an advantage

 Skills and competencies:

(The abilities that the individual needs to perform this role effectively)

•  Sound judgment skills
• Excellent verbal communications
• Excellent written communication skills
• Adaptability
• Pressure resilience
• Result Orientation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Technically savvy

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Main Purpose of Job

• Based in Randburg, Johannesburg, the successful person will be responsible for digital and print advertising sales (web, mobile, email, app's, and news print) sales; Responsible and accountable for managing the relationship, advertising activities and revenue inflow from advertising clients and advertising agencies across Adspace24’s portfolio of digital and news print publications.

Job Outputs

• Actively manage the commercial relationship between adspace24 and client accounts within your portfolio.
• Maximise revenue inflow from these client accounts.
• Attain monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets related to your client portfolio.
• Actively identify and pursue new advertising accounts.
• Maximise revenue inflows across all digital and print publications within the adspace24 portfolio from your client account portfolio.
• Conceptualise, verbalise, document, propose and present new digital and print revenue generating opportunities in consultation with Business Development Mangers & Adops, to clients within your client account portfolio.
• Use web analytics tools to analyse site traffic and user demographics in support of online campaign proposals and client presentations.

Skills and competencies

• The ability to create and maintain good relationships with client accounts
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to work under pressure and adhering to deadlines.
• Must be confident with the ability to self-manage activities yet able to work closely with a team.
• Able to identify and realise revenue opportunities related to online advertising.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to take the initiative.
• Must be able to balance creative and business approach.
• Must be passionate about digital advertising and marketing

Qualifications and experience

• Matric + Marketing/Sales/communication or related tertiary qualification a prerequisite.
• At least 2 years’ experience in digital advertising sales.
• Negotiation/Sales/presentation skills.
• Fully end-user computer literate (Microsoft suite).
• Strong references from previous employers and clients are required.

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Main purpose of the role

Analyse technology, revenue, economic, digital, advertising and media landscape trends to identify revenue growth opportunities for the Media24 News portfolio.  The Digital Sales Strategist is responsible for using these trends to build and optimize innovative and strategic campaigns for clients using Media24’s digital products and other opportunities within the Media24 portfolio.

This position will be based in Randburg and is an in office position.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for Adspace24’s digital revenue objectives and advertising implementation team;
• Lead innovation for the rest of the team, enabling constant improvement in performance and hence enabling continuous achievement of sales targets as well as the business’s overall targets.
• Analyse data sets from existent campaigns to influence strategies for upcoming campaigns in addition to considering performance metrics and behavioral targeting, which guarantees continual improvement in the advertising operations department, in turn leading to the achievement of sales objectives and the achievement of the business’s overall targets
• Continuous analysis of M24 News portfolio and developing of strategic interventions where required;
• Research and analyse trends and market/business/industry intelligence in order to identify opportunities for revenue growth;
• Analyse major-client financial results to inform client-centric sales strategies;
• Work closely with media strategists and sales managers to identify solutions for clients;
• Management of post-sale implementation function in order to ensure campaign / client KPI’s are met;
• Utilise the information gained from business units to identify potential opportunities to cross-sell and up-sell to existing and new clients;
• Build effective relationships and networks internally and externally;
• Work directly and collaboratively with development, commercial, editorial, operations, marketing, creative teams (internal and external) and customers in an effort to inform and implement product and advertising operational improvements that create commercial value for Media24 News portfolio;
• If appropriate, attend client presentations to present innovative and strategic solutions or post-campaign feedback.

Skills and competencies

• A team-player that is comfortable in dealing with high levels of complexity
• Excellent understanding of technology and digital media industry
• Significant knowledge of digital advertising (paid, search, social) trends and its application to digital strategy on a client-specific basis
• Excellent knowledge of ad-serving technology and analytics / tracking products (DMP’s, DFP etc.)
• Current knowledge of business and financial news
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate analysis into strategy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate and interact effectively at all levels
• Conceptual thinking that is grounded in client needs, trends and innovation in the digital landscape
• Creativity
• Innovation
• Results driven
• Highly collaborative and able to work with multi-functional teams
• Business and commercial acumen

Qualification

• University degree or postgraduate qualification in the relevant field. Eg. Marketing, Communications Business or equivalent years in related field
• B.Com Marketing

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in digital media advertising at a Media Owner or client service at digital agency (at mid-senior level)
• Experience in digital advertising sales at senior level

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of Digital Media Landscape.
• Knowledge of Digital Measurement, Ad-Serving, Tracking tools and interpretation of results.
• Existing client relationships.
• Existing relationships with internal stakeholders

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Main purpose of the job

• Netwerk24 is looking for an excellent photographer with experience in journalism to work from Cape Town. The photographer must be able to capture stories from all beats (politics, crime, entertainment, health, etc.) visually. It will also be expected of the photographer to record videos. The suitable candidate will produce newsworthy photos and videos with aesthetic value. The photographer should be able to edit photos according to journalism standards. If the candidate can edit videos, it will count in his or her favour. The photographer should have a good understanding of digital journalism. The suitable candidate will be able to work quickly and under pressure. The successful candidate must also be willing to work irregular hours and overtime, as well as on some weekends and public holidays. The main purpose of the job is to expand Netwerk24's photo and video offering with quality content in line with the Press Code.

Job Outputs

• Work closely with journalists, senior photographer, and other content creators to gather visual content.
• Create own content in consultation with Netwerk24’s news editor for the southern region.
• Keep equipment in good order.
• Identify photo and video opportunities, as well as news stories, daily.
• Deliver newsworthy and/or creative videos of excellent quality daily.

Skills and competencies

• Operating a digital camera for the creation of photo and video content
• Excellent skills in photo editing with Adobe Photoshop
• A strong news sense.
• The ability to work under pressure in a digital, multiplatform environment which includes long hours and work on weekends. Must be able to work in a team and maintain good interpersonal relations.
• Excellent organisational skills in project planning and execution

Required qualifications and experience

• Proven experience as a photojournalist.
• Relevant tertiary education
• At least two years' working experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

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Art direction: TASTE

• Working closely with the EIC and food director to art direct TASTE magazine and ensure that it informs the creative identity of all the other TASTE channels
• Brainstorming content and design concepts with the editorial team
• Commissioning photographers and illustrators and picture editing
• Providing visual briefs and references to stylists, photographers, videographers and illustrators in keeping with the TASTE CI as required
• Designing pages for print – specifically features and covers
• Attending TASTE shoots as required and all cover shoots to ensure the best possible images are created in line with the brand
• Ensuring that the art direction of TASTE and all its assets aligns to both the client’s objectives and the audience’s needs
• Overseeing the work of the senior multimedia designer
• Overseeing the repro and production process
• Overseeing the print process and liaise with the WW production manager as required to ensure clients expectations of standards are met
• Attending WW briefing sessions with the brand and agency teams and work with the EIC and TASTE team to translate into creative executions for TASTE magazine and digital channels.

Commercial art direction

• Working closely with the commercial art director to provide art direction and design support on WW campaign projects
• Attending WW-briefed video shoots when required and work with the food director, stylists and video teams to art direct moving content for WW
• Working with the commercial art director, TASTE team and WW brand team to interpret and execute WW-specific briefs in line with the WW creative identity
• Providing creative mock-ups for both moving and stills content for WW
• Providing visual briefs and references to the teams producing WW assets
• Attending WW-briefed shoots as required, working closely with the food director to reflect the WW brand and answer the specific brief
• Attending WW internal reviews to approve mock-ups and final executions when required
• Working closely with the head of operations and core production team to ensure deadlines are met on WW projects
• Delegating design work, give constructive feedback and pass on of skills to the senior multimedia designer on TASTE and any other junior art staff or stylists

What you should have:

• Degree or equivalent in graphic design or a related qualification
• 10+ years design experience with at least 5 years on magazines
• A high proficiency in relevant software and applications, including but not limited to all Adobe design software eg. InDesign, PhotoShop, Lightroom, Acrobat etc
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong presentation skills and experience in presenting work to clients
• Ability to work with teams across multiple levels of seniority to achieve project goals
• Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a part of a team