Jobs Available at Ogilvy South Africa

Responsibilities

• Show your graphic design skills with a portfolio that highlights your creativity.
• Pay attention to detail for accurate and quality design work.
• Collaborate effectively in a diverse team, contributing innovative ideas.
• Handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards.
• Organize, meet deadlines, and communicate well with clients.
• Display a diverse portfolio with versatile design styles.
• Understand digital design principles.
• Stay updated on design trends and emerging tech, incorporating as needed.
• Experience with After Effects for added visual impact.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2-5 years of diverse design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Portfolio showcasing creative solutions in digital design.
• Worked on projects that highlight a strong attention to detail producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Effective collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Have a proven understanding of digital design principles.

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Responsibilities

• Work with the team to create fresh digital ideas for global campaigns.
• Write engaging content for various online platforms like social media, websites, blogs, emails, and ads.
• Keep the brand's voice consistent while delivering key messages.
• Collaborate closely with designers for smooth copy-visual integration.
• Research trends, insights, and competitors for creative enhancement.
• Guide junior writers, fostering a creative workspace.
• Present ideas well, adapting based on feedback.
• Stay updated on digital trends, boosting skills and agency growth.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in advertising, marketing, communications, or related field.
• 7+ years proven copywriting experience, especially in digital
• Compelling portfolio across digital platforms.
• Strong writing skills, creatively persuasive.
• Innovative thinker, pushing digital boundaries.
• Proficient in English, including grammar and SEO.
• Detail-oriented, meets deadlines.
• Experience in providing excellent communication for diverse audiences.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in graphic design, showcasing a portfolio that reflects your talent and creativity.
• Possess the skills to lead and inspire a team of designers, providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship.
• Exhibit a keen eye for detail, ensuring the accuracy and quality of design deliverables.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, actively participating in brainstorming sessions and contributing innovative ideas.
• Be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced agency environment, handling multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards.
• Exhibit excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver projects on time.
• Effectively communicate with clients, understanding their requirements, and delivering design solutions that align with their brand and objectives.
• Have a diverse portfolio demonstrating experience across different sectors and clients, showcasing versatility in design styles and approaches.
• Possess expert-level knowledge of software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, utilising them to create visually striking designs.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of digital design principles and user interface.
• Ideally, have experience with tools like After Effects to bring motion and interactivity to designs, enhancing their visual impact.

Key Requirements:

• Strong track record of successfully executing design projects.
• Possess the ability to think strategically and understand the larger business goals and objectives when creating design solutions.
• Show proficiency in brand development and brand strategy, understanding how design can effectively communicate and strengthen a brand's identity.
• Excel in generating and developing innovative and engaging design concepts that align with project objectives and target audiences.
• Display strong typographic skills, understanding how to effectively use typography to enhance visual communication and create impactful designs.
• Demonstrate expertise in designing for digital platforms, including responsive web design, mobile applications, and interactive experiences.
• Show the ability to provide art direction and lead photo shoots or collaborate with photographers and illustrators to bring concepts to life.
• Stay up to date with design trends, industry innovations, and emerging technologies

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Responsibilities:

• Create visually stunning and engaging motion graphics and animations for social media platforms
• Work collaboratively with the creative team to ensure that all work meets client requirements and is delivered on time
• Independently manage multiple projects from conception to final delivery
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in motion design and animation
• Ensure that all work adheres to brand guidelines and quality standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Motion Design, Animation, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in motion design and animation
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Premiere, and Photoshop
• Experience with 3D software such as Cinema 4D and Unreal
• Strong portfolio showcasing previous work in motion design and animation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and a keen eye for design aesthetics
• Desired Skills and Experiences:
• Experience in UI/UX design
• Familiarity with social media
• Experience working in an agency environment

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Responsibilities

• Show your graphic design skills with a portfolio that highlights your creativity.
• Pay attention to detail for accurate and quality design work.
• Collaborate effectively in a diverse team, contributing innovative ideas.
• Handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards.
• Organize, meet deadlines, and communicate well with clients.
• Display a diverse portfolio with versatile design styles.
• Understand digital design principles.
• Stay updated on design trends and emerging tech, incorporating as needed.
• Experience with After Effects for added visual impact.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2-5 years of diverse design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Portfolio showcasing creative solutions in digital design.
• Worked on projects that highlight a strong attention to detail producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Effective collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Have a proven understanding of digital design principles.

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This role reports into the Global Media Partner and is based in Cape Town. Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute advanced paid media strategies across Programmatic, Search, Paid Social, and emerging platforms.
• Align strategies with client and business objectives in collaboration with the Global Media Partner.
• Lead innovative programmatic solutions, leveraging platforms such as DV360 and Adform for optimal results.

Operational Excellence

• Set up and manage ad accounts, including Business Managers, MCC accounts, and Campaign Manager 360 (CM360).
• Ensure security, compliance, and maintenance of partner badges while maintaining platform hygiene.
• Work closely with the Ad Operations Lead to improve workflows, QA documents, and operational processes.
• Conduct audits and assessments to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to industry best practices.

Performance Management

• Take ownership of pacing, optimisation, and delivery of paid media campaigns, ensuring KPIs are consistently met.
• Drive the adoption of automation tools and AI-powered solutions to enhance campaign performance and efficiency.
• Manage DCO (Dynamic Creative Optimisation) processes to improve personalisation and results.

Vendor, Supplier, and Partner Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, and partners, negotiating favourable terms.
• Act as the primary liaison for media and technology partners, driving collaboration and value creation.
• Identify and onboard new vendors and tools to support innovation and evolving business needs.

Commercial Acumen

• Partner with the Global Media Partner in new business development efforts for global markets and clients, contributing to pitches and client acquisition strategies.
• Provide strategic input and insights to position the organisation as a leader in the digital media landscape.
• Ensure cost-efficiency and ROI in budget management while driving commercial opportunities.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor the paid media team, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Develop and deliver training modules and playbooks to enhance media capabilities across internal teams and business units.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, workflows, and operational standards.

Client Relations

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, presenting recommendations with confidence and strategic insight.
• Collaborate with the Global Media Partner and senior stakeholders to deliver measurable client outcomes.
• Maintain and enhance long-term client relationships through performance excellence.

CORE STRENGTHS:

• Ownership & Accountability Lead with integrity and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Proactive & Collaborative Approach Anticipate challenges and foster teamwork to achieve shared goals.
• Innovative & Solutions-Oriented Leverage technology and data-driven methodologies to optimise results.
• Strategic Thinking Shape forward-looking strategies based on data-driven insights and trends.
• Performance Excellence Focus on exceeding benchmarks and delivering measurable impact.
• Consistency & Trust Build confidence through reliability, transparency, and collaboration.

DESIRED SKILLS & DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in digital paid media, with a proven history in performance marketing.
• Demonstrated experience across local and global markets, understanding nuanced regional and international dynamics.
• Expertise in programmatic platforms (e.g., DV360, Adform, CM360) and advanced audience strategies.
• Proficiency in managing Business Managers, MCC accounts, and tracking setups (e.g., GTM, GA4).
• Experience building automation dashboards: LookerStudio or PowerBI + Funnel IO or Supermetrics integration.
• Demonstrated ability to create training materials, playbooks, and capability-building initiatives.
• Experience with operational improvements, including QA documentation and workflow enhancements.
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor management expertise.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and analytics tools.
• Proven expertise in budget management, media planning, and commercial strategies.
• Certifications in Meta Blueprint and Google Ads (Search, Display, Analytics)

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Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Business Partnering

• Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership focused on a broad-based and transformational talent agenda designed to find, grow and keep the very best innovative talent in the business.
• Support the development and execution of a compelling Employee Value Proposition which will reflect the business culture and ensure we are positioned competitively in the recruiting space. Contribute to all efforts to ensure our total rewards are attractive.
• Facilitate a high-quality onboarding experience for all new starters.
• Facilitate the career management processes within your business units to ensure staff are supported to exceed expectations.
• Provide counsel on various employee relations issues and organisational development initiatives.
• Work in partnership with the executive team to develop a retention strategy which is relevant to the business challenges.
• Evolve and facilitate ongoing performance culture, ensuring a culture of honest, open, and regular feedback at all levels, with goals and development needs identified. Design and facilitate talent audit and relevant succession plans. Ensure decisions are being taken on people quickly to make room for good talent to grow.
• Facilitate the management of change.
• Leverage the use of digital tools / knowledge / informational sources to identify business trends and ensure appropriate solutions are in place to support the business.
• Evolve and introduce relevant flexible working tactics to attract and retain key talent.
• Ensure rotation and progression of talent across clients throughout the agency. Encourage and support a collaborative approach across all key stakeholders, supporting effective sharing of key information to ensure a successful, highly creative, and profitable business.
• Partner with the Head of L&D to ensure the execution of best-in-class development programmes that in line with the commercial requirements (technical, managerial and behaviour programmes).
• Provide people management coaching to managers and contribute to the development of managers' skills.

Talent Acquisition

• Manage full-cycle Talent acquisition process (advertising to placement) for a variety of roles, from entry-level to senior management, across different departments (creative, account management, strategy, intelligence and media.)
• Provide robust insights on key industry talent.
• Partner the business to understand what the future talent needs will be and proactively source talent to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Build deep recruitment pipelines across all departments of the business.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent, utilising multiple sourcing channels including online job boards, social media, networking events, and industry contacts.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provide regular updates on recruitment progress.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment records.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in recruitment.

Professional, technical skills and previous experience required.

• Extensive experience of HR/Talent Management in a high performing environment
• At least 5 years experience as a HR partner 
• Bachelors Degree, a post grad would be advantageous.
• Commercially and business minded.
• Confident, calm, with experience of successfully navigating a complex matrix with a number of key, senior stakeholders.
• Sound employment law and employee relations knowledge, in line with the experience level of the role.
• Experience of coaching.
• A track record of working with HR systems and technology and an affinity for innovative, brave approaches to people solutions.
• Can demonstrate implementation of a talent strategy and agenda to fit business needs.
• Both a strategic inspirer and a smooth operator - prepared to adjust approach dependent on situation and individuals involved.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Great listener, ability to actively listen.
• Consultative approach to business partnering.
• Builds strong relationships at all levels.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong client/customer service focus. Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and demonstrate flexibility.
• Whilst this is a strategic, partnering role, Ogilvy expects everyone to pitch in, roll their sleeves up and be part of the team. It will be hands on at times and humility and low ego would be incredibly useful.