Job description

An audio-visual storyteller position is opening up in our agency, and we are looking for fresh applicants to submit their portfolios for review.

Client base includes premium brand accounts, primarily offshore, as well as a set of TV channels which we look after on a day to day basis (local and international), and as such we are looking for a fresh new personality to add to our dynamic team.

The job is of a permanent type, remuneration is market-related with certain benefits, the role is intended for someone who is looking for new and fresh opportunities, to work on exciting projects and briefs.

A very strong portfolio is key and is/will be the only thing used to evaluate candidates prior to the interview process.

Contactable references are key, as these will be followed up on.

If your application does not receive a reply of any kind within seven days of your submission, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Company Description

Check website for more information.

Requirements

Very strong knowledge of:

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere

Is essential, and a showreel should demonstrate this ability.

In addition to this, a comprehensive understanding of the industry is important, excellent verbal and communication skills are essential, and a basic understanding of graphic design principles is important.

Intermediate knowledge of 3D and CGI spaces is a bonus, but not essential.

Portfolio needs to show strong storytelling ability and understanding of conceptual directions and translation of the written word into a visual item as well as a strong technical ability to execute the same.

Evenings and weekends are an occasional must. Our clients operate globally, in different time zones, thus requiring presence and delivery after RSA standard operating hours, as well as on weekends. If this is a problem, candidates need to indicate this on this application.

*Please note that this is not an internship opening.

Posted on 12 Sep 09:28

Job description

Are you a young, dynamic, creative and social media savvy individual who is eager to join a workforce of super talented creative minds? If that’s you, then we are looking for you. We are currently on the search for Two (2) social media community managers who have a proven track record of working in an advertising agency. The ideal candidate we are looking for is someone that can create and implement social media and communication campaigns to align with client’s marketing strategies. Providing engaging text, image and video content for various social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and more.

The ideal candidate will also be responding to comments and customer queries in a timely manner – which will also require you to work on weekends too.

We are a very tight nit family of creative souls who love what we do, and no matter what, we get sh*t done. 

We are looking for someone who can start immediately.

Company Description

Setting and implementing social media and communication campaigns to align with marketing strategies. Providing engaging text, image and video content for social media accounts. Responding to comments and customer queries in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Must have a proven track record of social media community management experience
• Must have at least 2 years agency experience 
• Must be able to build content calendars 
• Must have a drivers license (own car will be an advantage) 
• Must have copy-writing skills – NB!!! NON NEGOTIABLE 
• Must have full understanding of the various social media platforms
• Must be able to use social media reporting tools e.g. Sprout Social, Hootsuite, etc.
• Must be a hard worker 
• Must be honest 
• Must be fun to work with 
• Must be an overall social media superstar

Posted on 10 Sep 15:24

We are currently looking for a highly motivated online advertising campaign manager.

The Campaign Manager coordinates the creative, trafficking and reporting for the client and is responsible and accountable for setting up, managing, optimizing and troubleshooting of campaigns. This position requires excellent organizational skills along with the ability to manage critical follow-up on a wide variety of issues.

The candidate must be a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual able to work effectively within a team environment. He or she must possess the ability to manage significant volumes of digital campaign details and issues while remaining organized and highly responsive to internal and external client needs.

Position overview

• Implement high volume of campaigns in a timely and accurate manner in our ad serving systems.
• Reserving and booking of online campaigns in line with The Citizen Digital Specs.
• Manage receipt, testing, and any required technical adjustment of creative in time for campaign launch.
• Managing creative delivery and acting as the gatekeeper of high quality creative.
• Provide campaign screenshots within 24 business hours of launch, in agency/client templates if required.
• Collaborate with Sales on campaign management strategy for select categories. Send weekly updates on performance and pace for all campaigns.
• Send out in-company reporting on request to clients and final reporting within five days of campaign end date.
• Project managing the execution of sold advertising campaigns with internal Design, AdOps, Sales, Quality Assurance and Account Management teams.
• Monitoring and optimizing campaigns daily to ensure accurate and effective campaign delivery.
• Ensure advertising set-ups (including third party ad tags are firing correctly) and click through URL’s are correct at all times during the campaign period.
• Provide sales manager with interim and end reports monthly in order to ensure month end billing process runs efficiently.
• Analysing and reporting on audience segments.

Preference will be given to individuals who will add to the diversity of the organisation.

The Citizen reserves the right not to fill the position

Should you not receive feedback from The Citizen, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Posted on 06 Sep 15:29