Job Opportunities at Ogilvy South Africa

• We are looking for a medical copywriter to join our dynamic Healthworld team. The copywriter will write, edit and proof check copy for a variety of projects for different advertising materials from print to digital. Our content is aimed at a variety of audiences from healthcare professionals to consumers.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the team in all stages of the creative process, from brainstorming to conceptual development
• Ensure content is accurately referenced and compliant with the necessary regulations and guidelines
• Research and understand the client's needs and target audiences
• Produce engaging, clearly written materials in a variety of formats, including print, web, interactive content, social media and more
• Comfortably adapt voice, style, and other characteristics demanded by the company, or target audience at hand
• Stay updated on appropriate style guidelines and brand voice for consistency in messaging
• Proofread for accuracy and quality

About You

• Experienced copywriter with a medical education
• Proven writing experience, preferably in the healthcare industry
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)
• Collaborative attitude
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times
• Continually raise the bar on creativity, writing fresh copy that connects with the desired audience and drives action
• Understand the concept behind creative work and how it achieves client and business goals
• Stay on top of trends through business/industry monitoring and outside resources
• Able to convert research into creative content that will be presented in the form of infographics, social media posts, detail aids, emails, articles, brochures and more.
• Comfortably interpret clinical data and research
• Pay attention to detail

Education and Experience

• Postgraduate degree in medical science or related field
• Copywriting experience (2+ years)
• Experience as a healthcare practitioner is a plus
• Fluent in English (oral and written)

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JOB DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

• Our Program Managers bring value to our clients by passionately and professionally representing the agency on a day-to-day basis. They are the trusted partner and point of contact for junior to mid-level clients partnering with account leadership to deliver operational discipline and delivery excellence, speed to market, resource optimization, and profitability management to their business(es).
• Program Managers are efficient operators, who demonstrate strong commercial abilities and business and financial acumen. They are organized and accountable program leaders, who are able to build relationships and collaborate with/draw on the expertise of all Ogilvy's capabilities.
• Program Managers add value by interrogating every appropriate client brief and assignment, and striving to solve our clients larger business problems, not just the immediate request at hand.
• They act courageously and with conviction and collaborate with/draw on the expertise of all Ogilvy's capabilities.

Here are examples of what you'll be doing to support the Agency and Client growth

• The key day-to-day project contact with mid-level clients, creative teams and other agency partners
• Managing client objectives, expectations and timelines and communicating changes/directions to internal team members
• Working integrally with all internal team members to facilitate the process of developing effective strategies and briefs that lead to great work on brief
• Influencing the efficiency and quality of work and advocating for the agency/client relationship
• Mobilizing and driving the integrated team towards forward progress, action and results
• Effectively presenting work from a delivery standpoint
• Understanding and developing staffing and scoping requirements
• To manage costs and deliverables as well as staffing resources
• Owning project management/workflow system data entry and reporting
• Identifying potential project risks and developing contingency plans
• Developing and maintaining high levels of team effectiveness (trust, communication, collaboration, productivity, diversity, engagement)
• Understanding & respecting every departments role in delivering great work and building relationships

What you'll bring to the table

• 2-4 years of related, industry experience managing the making or delivery of great work
• Ideally, several different account experiences delivering programs in at least 3 different capabilities (B2C, B2B, retail, CPG, digital, tech, PR & influence, etc.)
• Demonstrable knowledge of client and Agency operations and working knowledge of Ogilvy's capabilities
• Curious, a lifelong learner
• Proven negotiation skills
• Strong project management skills in scoping, resource planning and project planning
• Experience forming strong internal relationships at the junior-to-mid-levels
• Demonstrated capability to get things done on budget and on time
• Developing commercial abilities, business & financial acumen
• An understanding of the dynamics and workings of the agency's process as it relates to the clients business
• Strong internal relationships (particularly with creative team)
• A good listener, someone who reads people and those in a room well (and adapts their style and response accordingly)
• Accountability and calm, confident presence

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• We are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality. Products are defined as, but not limited to responsive websites, mailers, banners, apps, digital installations, games.
• QA engineer responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics.
• The QA engineer role plays an important part in our company's product development process. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and is true to the design and functionality spec.
• Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Skills and qualifications

• Proven work experience in digital field
• Proven work experience in software quality assurance
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
• Good communication
• Good time management
• Problem solving skills
• Strong listening skills
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus

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• For this role, we are looking for a Director of Design and Creative. Must have 7+ years experience, and at least 3 managing a team.
• The successful candidate should be a broadly capable project and people manager; they should have excellent problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude when it comes to managing work in the system and supporting the broader Ogilvy PR team.
• This person needs to be a reliable leader, but also have the requisite technical skills and ability to develop excellent creative design work and to be able to guide and grow the team in this area. Experience and an understanding of below and through the line are essential to this role.
• The incumbent will be working on all sorts of projects in a highly pressurised environment and should be able to handle and manage medium to large campaigns. Their thinking should include big, multi-media ideas.
• This person must be able to tell the difference between an idea and an execution an idea being the bigger picture though, and an execution, is a way (perhaps one of many) of bringing that idea to life. The successful candidate needs to be able to assess ideas both strategically and creatively.
• This person would need an understanding of the digital mediums, banners, social media posts, graphic design, video and animation etc

To complement the above, we'll also be looking for:

• Highly conceptual individual (Must demonstrate with at least 2 projects)
• Demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking (Provide 2 examples)
• Must demonstrate an understanding of digital platforms and traditional platforms
• Must demonstrate an ability to use multimedia programmes (Editing, recording etc.)
• Execution of award-winning work is an advantage.
• Must demonstrate examples of leadership skills & problem-solving
• Demonstrate how you've previously dealt with conflict
• In-depth working knowledge of existing and emerging technologies & platforms
• A strong understanding of best practice interaction and visual design principles.
• Must be able to implement on ideas effectively and efficiently in an agile operating environment.
• As a Director of Design and Creative, you will help lead our passionate, multi-talented studio guiding all members to deliver exceptional, integrated concepts to exceed client briefs and expectations.
• The successful candidate is a thought leader within the agency, so they can expect to be craft-led, strategically driven, and platform-neutral conceptual thinkers and practical implementer with a desire to transform brands by creating beautiful, intuitive, and human-centred products and experiences.
• The individual must be tuned into all aspects of South African popular culture and the platforms and media it plays in, as well as have a strong point of view on what it takes to win in this space.

What you'll do everyday

Responsibilities

• You will lead a team of creatives including designers, animators, and cinematographers and determine KPIs, and strategic direction and set ways of working to maintain client relationships
• Drive integration, with the client service teams
• Scope, plan and manage the creative process on projects
• Manage and mentor creative teams
• Work with other disciplines (Client service teams, Strategists, writers etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration and alignment with broader business objectives
• Be a champion for innovation on every project you touch
• Play an active role in campaign planning and brainstorming with teams
• Drive real-time implementation of the digital and design work
• Participate in pitches for new business
• Define the direction for overall campaigns including look and feel
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Generate ideas and sell them into clients and other members of the team
• Mock-up creative ideas
• Create across multiple channels
• Consistently produce creative elements against a deliverables list
• Lead brainstorms and conceptualisation
• Oversee the craft. Whether it be the writing, design of an idea etc.
• Ensure the quality of products leaving the newsroom and perform the final QC on all creative work
• Ensure efficiency and productivity of the team through the implementation of effective and efficient processes
• Compile presentations for clients/figure out new ways of selling
• Attend client briefings and presentations
• Demonstrate thought leadership by keeping updated on industry trends

You'll also be required to develop the following:

• Good understanding of influencer, Mobile, Podcast, out-of-home, guerrilla, activations and direct marketing
• Great time management
• Demonstrate the ability to work under immense pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Adept problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide rationales for creative choices made
• Strong presentation skills
• Able to work with team members and delegate effectively
• Understand the clients business requirements and understand how our services should be applied to solve business problems
• Have a good understanding of earned media and how this can be achieved through creatively
• Demonstrate a willingness to help and be the solution

Working knowledge of these tools:

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Acrobat
• InDesign
• Lightroom
• Premier Pro
• After Effects
• Bridge
• Keynote / PowerPoint
• 3D Animation & Production (Would help)
• Video editing (Would help)
• Google Web Designer & DV360 (Would help)
• Facebook Creative Hub (Would help)

Additional Skills

• An Illustrator by night
• Animator on weekends
• A Javascript wiz
• Editing skills

Impacting relationships

• Establish a cohesive and productive relationship with the client services team
• Proactively suggest ideas with an excellent understanding of PR clients and their needs
• To foster excellent supplier and freelancer relationships
• To foster and nurture good working relationships within the Newsroom team
• To drive a positive, can-do culture in the agency

Impacting the broader Ogilvy PR team

• Adherence to in-office working days
• Punctuality for meetings both internally and externally
• Routinely contributes to agency growth and performance as project, team, group and agency leader
• Proactive and works with a sense of urgency
• Routinely recommends and implements solutions when problems arise
• Assists peers in problem-solving
• Assist the Newsroom Director where required
• Uses talents of colleagues in own problem-solving
• Routinely seeks and shares information with colleagues
• Participates actively in team, staff and client meetings
• Routinely invests in building agency and client accounts and resources
• Works with Newsroom to identify and address training, leadership and career development needs
• Continually seeks new ways to learn, improve and contribute
• Exhibits creative thinking and solutions for new business and existing client work
• Highly organized and administratively sound
• Live and breathe the power of making an impact

Impacting profitability

• To ensure an earned first approach to content development
• To enhance the productivity of the Newsroom and Ogilvy PR team
• Ensure monthly timesheet allocation is complete and accurately provisioned to clients
• Ensure that all financial processes are adhered to

MEASUREMENT CRITERIA

• To be measured against client and client service appraisals wherever relevant and your goals and objectives as set out in career conversations
• Contribution to team culture
• Contribution to team morale
• Execution of creative work and briefs
• Deadlines met