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Strategic Business Development Manager

1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa AKQA Inc Full time

Senior Strategist

A strategic mindset is crucial at AKQA Inc, where our client's business becomes our business. As a Senior Strategist, you'll work closely with account teams and creative & media implementation teams, providing invaluable insights and driving innovation. Your role will involve developing and applying market analysis, data, and trends to communicate and drive business opportunities.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Strategist to join our talented and integrated team in Johannesburg, South Africa. As part of the AKQA performance and business consulting, you will work in a dynamic and meritocratic environment, collaborating with clients across the globe.

You will report to the Strategy Director, leading large client projects and relationships across Europe and the UK. Your responsibilities will include defining solutions to meet client needs, articulating strategic opinions on client problems, and driving solutions that engage stakeholders beyond the marketing department.

Key Responsibilities

  • Understand client audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs.
  • Lead large client projects and relationships across Europe and the UK, focusing on media, digital maturity enablement, business modelling & audience strategy.
  • Form and articulate a strategic opinion on client problems and opportunity spaces, driving solutions that enable stakeholder engagements beyond the marketing department.
  • Be the voice of reason for jobs that require multi-studio collaboration, guiding cross-discipline teams toward delivering clear & robust outcomes.
  • Articulate channel ecosystems and digital customer journeys.
  • Ability to conduct primary and secondary research and adjust approach depending on resources.
  • Further develop AKQA's methodologies and contribute to internal thought leadership.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in a relevant role.
  • Insatiable curiosity, with the ability to observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights.
  • Numerical and commercial skillset with experience in business modelling, financial forecasting, basic data analysis, media planning, etc.
  • Ability to simplify complex topics and challenges.
  • Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics understandable.
  • Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures.
  • Sharp attention to detail and a drive for perfection.

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