Job description

Top Media agency seeks an experienced media implementation planner with minimum five+ years’ experience. You will be responsible to implement the brands’ tactical plan on a day-to-day basis. This position involves developing the details of the tactical plan and, working with the implementation groups, initiating and maintaining the implementation of those details.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a team player who has strong communication skills with a positive attitude.

• Assist in the development of media plans that specify which forms of media will be used to effectively reach the target audience
• Provide maintenance for a media plan once it has been implemented, oversee the launch process and liaise with internal and external partners as required
• Ability to tell compelling implementation stories (with the aim to interweave roles, flighting, weights, formats of different media and how they interrelate)
• You will oversee and ensure excellence in the planning, buying and delivery of paid media, working closely with the brand, marketing and PR teams to deliver audience centric campaigns across all media channels to meet brand communication objectives
• This job will be diverse and fast paced and will require an adaptable and confident planner to manage the media process from briefing key partners, providing strategic guidance, the approval process, post campaign analysis and competitive/landscape reporting. 
• Knowledge and experience of multimedia planning is a must, as is a proven track record of managing relationships with key media owners
• Recommend communication initiatives with strategic partners and media owners that can be implemented on a local level

Requirements

• Previous agency exp, working on some big brand names is non negotiable
• Very strong computer knowledge

Posted on 11 Jan 12:21

Job description

Company

A branding and communications agency is looking for a senior graphic designer with fashion/retail experience.

Job description/duties

Create visual concepts that communicate inspiring ideas which will inform and captivate consumers. To design layouts and roll out into 360-degree campaigns. Designs include BTL print elements, digital, visual merchandising and in-store signage. Execute the visual communication and expression of concepts and ideas using graphics and language. Solve problems and challenges a client may face in marketing.

• Meet with clients, project team or account manager to clearly understand the brief
• Research concepts (using online, store visits, brand CI, campaign creative etc.) to gather insights, ideas and brand understanding
• Develop strategic thinking to assist in the formation of creative concepts
• Participate and contribute to brainstorming and workshops
• Initiate the creative direction and concept
• Articulation of thinking into concepts using visuals
• Present to creative director/ account manager / team/ client
• Creatively direct a team if more resources are required (freelance or internal or junior designers)
• Work closely with the copywriter to refine the concept
• Selecting models for shoots, if required
• Art direct on shoots
• Layout and design
• Image sourcing, selecting and cropping
• Follow reverts and chain of instruction carefully
• Save and file work accurately on the server
• Precision to setting up artwork according to specifications
• Ensure deadlines are met and the design process is efficient
• Develop finished artwork

Requirements

• Graphic design diploma or degree
• Software: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Advantageous: Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, After Effects
• Candidates must possess the ability to think strategically about the creative outcome of a campaign process
• Adaptable between multi-tasking and singular focus for campaigns/brands/clients as required
• An ability to cope with a high work volume within tight deadlines is critical
• The type of person our client is looking for can be described as follows: Self-motivated, takes initiative, humble, strategically minded, creative, flexible, purposeful, streetwise, trend-aware, retail-savvy, brand-aware and detail orientated.

Requirements

• Adobe Illustrator 
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• After Effects

Posted on 04 Jan 11:04

Job description

Gorilla is an award-winning creative digital agency with offices in Johannesburg and Durban. Our mission, in a nutshell, is to put work out into the world that makes our clients and their customers say “That’s so awesome!”

Success in our mission demands a diverse Jungle of Gorillas who are talented, creative, collaborative, insightful, accountable and pretty awesome themselves. 

We’re looking for a copywriter to join our Jungle. But not just any copywriter.

Company Description

We are a proudly South African award-winning digital creative agency with offices in Durban and Johannesburg. We are driven by the relentless pursuit of awesome

Requirements

We’re looking for a writer with strategically conceptual (straticeptual??) word-wizardry that gives people goosebumps AND makes them want to buy whatever it is they’re selling. 

A writer who can make people weep joyously with an 80×120 web banner or erupt in applause with a 30-second TVC. 

A rad person who works well with other rad people and who is committed to the Relentless Pursuit of Awesome. 

Are you the copywriter we’re looking for?

Are you awesome? 

If so, introduce yourself to us by sending us your cv and easily accessible portfolio of work.

Posted on 15 Dec 15:25

Job description

The role

We’re looking for a switched-on, hands-on, creative thinking, personable and enthusiastic account director who can lead on all accounts and who will be responsible for the delivery of key accounts in the agency and to deliver infectious results.

A creative and strategic thinker experienced and well versed in digital media. The role is a hands-on creative and strategic opportunity; allowing you to deliver compelling multi-disciplined digital solutions across a wide variety of digital media channels.

Working with the media team, design/development and broader accounts team, you will be experienced in being able to work with teams and client on briefs and develop and communicate the right solution to the client and the team.

You will be a talented relationship builder with a proven track record of growing accounts and managing account teams that deliver award-winning work. We are a hands-on, performance-led, digital team and consultants and we are looking for the right individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to enthuse our clients and team alike.

You will be focused on delivering performance driven and data driven solutions and strategic plans for our clients working alongside execution teams. The role demands the ability to create and present compelling pitches to new and existing clients, along with the ability to lead the team to deliver our client’s vision.

You will demonstrate outstanding written and verbal communication skills, working directly with our clients.

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for overall account management, account growth and profitability targets 
• Drives cross-functional teams to develop approaches and targets that meet the business goals of our clients
• Responsible for developing overall engagement strategy and working with discipline leads and project teams to execute on plans, involving people at optimal levels to maximize utilization targets
• Expand contacts with key client executives and maintain strong post-engagement relationships introducing new opportunities accordingly
• Manage account profitability by developing and negotiating statements of work, ensuring work is delivered on budget, and invoicing clients according to the proper terms
• Consistently identify needs client may not recognize and ensure that approaches and solutions are linked to objectives and future needs
• Consistently manage client expectations, ensure delivery of the highest quality service, and solicit and act on client feedback
• Effectively and efficiently plan and prioritize all deliverables and resources working across the account based on engagement strategy and work contracted
• Lead the training/mentoring of account executives and Managers on company methodologies
• Resolve team conflicts as required
• Strong presentation, verbal and written skills as well as proven ability to develop well-written documents and presentations
• Participate in strategic development of new business
• Pragmatic strategic and creative drive
• Experience within integrated campaigns utilising a variety of digital media platforms
• Problem solving, leading by example and embracing existing and new technologies to help create the perfect solutions for our clients.
• A proven track record in a client services, project or accounts role for a marketing or communication company/agency
• Working alongside execution teams and building strong relationships to ensure 100% team alignment

Requirements

• Six years related experience in a digital agency with driving client relations and business goals
• Proven ability to manage long term, multi-million rand engagements with multiple project tracks and teams
• Ability to interact with clients of all levels and industry backgrounds, from the CEO to administrative support staff
• Firm understanding of project management processes and methodologies
• Strong understanding of digital media, cross channel campaigning and digital media strategies
• Proven ability to manage and set client expectations
• Deep understanding and awareness of client development and experience tying product goals to business goals
• Strong knowledge of digital project implementation including
• Cross channel digital media. understanding of UX, design and technologies
• Ability to translate client needs into clear direction for teams and review the output in order to meet client expectations.
• Proven track record of satisfied large scale clients
• Ability to manage and mentor

Posted on 09 Dec 09:32