Vacancies at Dentsu

Key responsibilities:

Creative Conceptualisation

• Develop innovative and engaging concepts and content for social media and digital platforms that align with the brand’s voice, objectives, and audience.
• Collaborate with client service, strategists, other creative team members, and suppliers to create cohesive campaign ideas.
• Stay updated on current trends in social media, digital design & writing, and pop culture to keep ideas fresh and relevant.

Trend Analysis & Innovation

• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and platforms in the social media space.
• Experiment with new formats, styles, and tools to ensure content remains cutting-edge and competitive.

Client Interaction

• Present concepts, designs, and campaign ideas to clients, articulating the creative vision and strategic thinking behind them.

Requirements

• Please submit your CV or resume along with portfolio (real work on real clients) link that showcase your best work.
• Advertising agency experience of at least three years in the industry, having worked in a reputable advertising agency.

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Key Responsibilities:

Project Coordination:

• Assist in scheduling and coordinating project workflows to ensure efficient and timely completion.
• Assign tasks to appropriate team members based on project requirements and individual skill sets.
• Collaborate with various departments (e.g., creative, production, marketing) to align on project needs and timelines.

Timeline Management:

• Track project progress and update schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in priorities or deadlines.
• Monitor and report on project milestones, identifying potential bottlenecks and proactively addressing issues.
• Ensure that project deadlines are communicated to all team members and stakeholders.

Resource Allocation:

• Support resource allocation by identifying team availability and project needs.

Communication and Reporting:

• Maintain clear and open communication with team members and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status.
• Act as a point of contact for internal teams regarding project updates, timelines, and resource needs.

Administrative Support:

• Maintain project management tools and software, updating task assignments and timelines as needed.
• Support senior traffic manager with administrative tasks, such as data entry, meeting scheduling, and document preparation.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by senior management to facilitate the smooth operation of the traffic department.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience or internship in traffic management, project coordination, or a similar role is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Trello, Asana, Monday.com) is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

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Key responsibilities:

Strategy – existing clients

• Leverage data, insights, trends and brand knowledge to develop digital strategies, including but not limited to social media, websites, video, podcasts and email campaigns for assigned clients. Focus is largely on projects and to support provide to editors as and when required for always-on strategies (eg content planning)
• Work closely with creative leads and account directors to bring innovative ideas to the table, identifying synergies and strategic opportunities for existing clients
• Proactively look out for opportunities to improve the work and drive better results in a collaborative way
• Build trust with clients, earning respect and trust by bringing trends, ideas and innovation to strategic input

Strategy – new business

• Support Leadership and Creative teams on new business pitches as required.

Trends

• Research, source and introduce new digital trends to DENTSU CREATIVE, with a particular focus on formats, platforms and content channels.
• Create and distribute trend reports designed to educate and upskill staff and clients in their understanding of new platforms and techniques
• Build out relationships with platform representatives in South Africa

Reporting and Analytics

• Review reports for assigned accounts, work with editors to refine reports and identify and implement insights and recommendations, ensuring that content is conintually optimized
• Frequently review KPIs, ensuring that we meet, and exceed, objectives and show measurable ROI

Team management

• Manage junior strategists as required
• Develop your team’s skills and processes required to deliver on digital strategy
• Mentor group members, in addition to being able to help manage their projects on a day-to-day basis and motivate them to push their thinking
• Mentor and grow interns within DENSTU CREATIVE, ensuring their path to completing their internship is challenging and rewarding with the view to retaining the majority of the interns within the business.

GROWTH AND UPSKILLING

•  A skills development plan will be built in consultation between the Managing Director, Content Strategy Director, Digital Content Manager and Digital Strategist to capture training and/or coaching requirements.
• Where possible, exposure to the wider dentsu cross-agency business will be encouraged and facilitated.

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Key responsibilities:

• Trend research and input at editorial brainstorm sessions.
• The ability to follow a styling brief and follow the creative process of fashion magazines from concept through to end product.
• Support Fashion Stylist to ensure all styling is consistent and on-brand.
• Run pre & post-production duties with the stylist and photographer (includes garment sourcing, returns, location scouting, and castings).
• Organize the coordination of the wardrobe and ensure that all the needed fashion and accessories are in place.
• Assist stylist with models, garments and/or products on set.
• Prep garments and accessories to ensure all items are photo-ready prior to photoshoots.
• Maintain inventory of props and other styling tools.
• Oversee handling of merchandise while in studio’s possession, ensuring it is received and returned in pristine, sellable condition.
• Work with the on-set team including models, stylist, photographer, art director, and hair and makeup to deliver content that is on-brand.
• Work closely with the stylist, art director, group editor and features editor on content strategies.
• Work with the digital team to identify new ways to reach followers by creating engaging material. I.e. TikTok, Reels, BTS (Behind the Scenes) content.

Key requirements:

• A tertiary qualification in fashion design.
• At least 1 years' experience as a fashion assistant or stylist
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of buying, production and general shoot industry.
• A creative and innovative personality.
• The ability to work under pressure and have lots of energy and drive.
• Great organisational skills, deadline-driven and the ability to manage time well.
• A self-starter who enjoys working in a team, but can work independently.
• The ability to multi-task with high attention to detail.
• A keen interest in pop culture, urban trends and the fashion and lifestyle industries.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.