Digital Strategist

2 months ago


Sandton, South Africa Firewater Full time
Are you the Sherlock Holmes of the digital world, spotting problems no one else can see and crafting solutions that leave everyone else scratching their heads? Do you live, eat, and breathe all things digital? Can you sniff out potential clients like a bloodhound on a scent trail? If you’ve already got a digital campaign brewing in your mind while reading this, then you, my friend, are exactly who we’re looking for

At Firewater, we’re on the hunt for a digital ideas guru to join our squad of passionate digital experts. We’re all about delivering top-notch, measurable, and quantifiable solutions to our fantastic clients. Think of us as the Avengers, but with more coffee and fewer capes.

If you love what you do and want to work somewhere that feels like home (but with better Wi-Fi), Firewater is the place for you. Apply now and let’s create some digital magic together


Job Responsibilities

  • Identify & contact prospective clients and opportunities.
  • Develop digital strategies based on client briefs ensuring these are aligned with marketing/sales strategies.
  • Ability to develop omni-channel campaigns based on client briefs. Choosing relevant channels for execution.
  • Participate and run all client and internal strategy sessions - preparing presentations, compiling all documentation, attending meetings and taking comprehensive notes.
  • Presenting strategies to clients.
  • Collaborate closely with the design, content, social media, dev, account management and project management teams.
  • Drive innovative approaches to digital marketing, embracing cutting-edge trends and ideas
  • Creating action plans as needed to achieve targets.
  • Set measurable objectives to ensure campaigns are meeting the specified requirements.
  • R&D of the latest trends, benchmarks and best practices.
  • Compile comprehensive monthly reporting for active channels and campaigns for each client.
  • Meet deadlines related to all areas of work.
  • Creative Problem solving is a pre-requisite in your day to day.


Requirements


  • Relevant degree or diploma.
  • Minimum of 4+ years of relevant digital agency experience.
  • Experience working on clients in the corporate/business to business sector is essential
  • Strong ability in document writing and compiling reports.
  • Ability to develop campaign proposals.
  • Experience working on omni-channel/digital/social media campaigns (provide portfolio of latest projects).
  • A proactive self-starter who has great attention to detail.
  • Passionate in all things digital.
  • Strategic thinker.
  • Strong analytical expertise.
  • Always at the forefront of new trends. A trend setter.
  • Extensive experience in and knowledge of Meta Business, Google services, TikTok, LinkedIn, Microsoft Ads and other emerging platforms
  • Extensive experience in social media management, content management and content marketing
  • Proficient in advanced reporting (including tools) and insights
  • Co-leadership of digital marketing team
  • Strong Microsoft 365 suite skills.

 

Other Requirements

  • Driver's License with own transport
  • Logic and perfectionism
  • Excellent grammar, spelling and good command of the English language
  • Confident, well organised and patient
  • Extremely keen eye for detail and aesthetics, down to the last pixel
  • Driven and motivated to complete projects no matter what it takes
  • Motivate the team to deliver the best possible project, on time and to standard
  • Excellent people skills
  • Must be a ninja.



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