CONNECT is a dynamic media company, which operates as part of the M&C Saatchi Group of companies in South Africa.

We employ brave and bright individuals with an entrepreneurial attitude to build and evolve our offering in a fast-changing, competitive landscape.

We work on some of the best brands in South Africa within diverse categories.

Our JHB office is looking for a Business Unit Head to join our team and help grow our client base and offering in JHB. This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter to help build a business and leave their mark.
The candidate must be prepared for a fast-paced, collaborative, creative, entrepreneurial and high-performance environment.

Four focus areas:

1. Business & Client Lead: This role includes all aspects of business management, including revenue, overall business growth, networking, team growth and development, development and maintenance of relationships with senior-level clients, and managing expectations with agency partners.
2. Stakeholder & Integration Management: The role includes working closely with other functions (inside the M&C Saatchi Group and outside partner agencies)  to develop  and refine strategies to achieve client goals and execute them.  
3. Digital: We are looking for someone that is fully versed in digital media  and will lead the approach around digital platforms, partnerships and strategies.
4. All-rounder: You pay attention to the detail and care about the little things, with strong organization, admin and time management skills. 

Qualities we are looking for:  

1. Media Savvy: You have the ability to be on top of media trends and apply them to your client’s strategies. You are genuinely interest and passionate in how people consume media.  You actively seek out the latest data and understand the local & global landscape.
2. Proactive Problem Solver: You solve in the positive and look for solutions, not problems.
3. Integrated: You are able to "connect the dots" and are willing to work as an integrated part of our media team.  
4. Can-do attitude:  We are a small business, so this person will need to have a can-do attitude and willing to work and learn in a fast-paced, exciting environment.
5. Team Builder: A leader who can develop a team and help them realise their potential.

Three things you must have:

1. Experience: Must have at least 6 years' agency experience with an understanding of the disciplines, processes and structures within a Media Agency
2. Media industry Networker:  You must enjoy networking and being an active player in the media industry
3. New business winner: You must have a demonstrated ability to win new business.

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration.

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

recruitment@mcsaatchiconnect.co.za

Razor is the public relations, culture and influence agency in the M&C Saatchi Group in South Africa. We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity focused company who want to be the most effective public relations company on the African continent and beyond. We believe in strategically grounded, highly creative solutions that work for our clients and their businesses.

We believe that “the people with the best people win” and are looking for a world class Johannesburg based SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. We are looking for a brave, bright, optimistic problem solver.

6 Core qualities that we are looking for:

• Passion for creativity and impact - Fights for most brilliant, creative and effective work and actively seeks to deliver media and stakeholder solutions on every brief. Is proactive, and passionate about going beyond the brief for clients, and unlocking the power of powerful conversations. Has proven media and influencer relationships and can successfully leverage these to generate the most powerful conversations for clients. 
• Connector of dots – Someone who can work across a complex client businesses and sectors. Understands what makes news and can turn this into content that matters.  Understands client industries and the demands this brings, but more importantly turns this knowledge into conversations that create powerful impact. Can write (even if an editor has to do some polishing). Can spot a good angle from the other side of the room. 
• Operational smarts – ability to get work out in an efficient & effective manner. Understands client scope and what’s been promised, and makes it a mission to go beyond this. Believes in measurable work for clients. Is accountable. Gets the job done, on time and on budget without just being busy. 
• Relationship builder – A natural leader who is able to work with multiple levels both within the agency environment and when dealing with client. Has a proven media network and ability to build and maintain influence network that directly benefit clients, their companies, brands and products. Builds relationships across the client organization and supports the reputation of the agency. 
• Passionate about admin & the detail: Pays attention to the details and worries about the little things and has strong organization, admin and time management skills. Is commercially minded and understands management client budgets and processes. Can manage time and deliverables as a self-starter. 
• Drives positivity - is energetic with a go-getter attitude and injects this into the team.

Four simple ways you will be measured:

• Happy People: Build relationships of trust, respect and partnership within our culture that allows people to be and do their best, as well as be responsible for managing and growing the core skills of their junior team members.
• Happy Clients: Client has full trust and confidence in you to lead projects; take briefs; and manage client presentations without senior involvement.  You are able to identify opportunities to build on and grow the client relationship – You are able to surprise and delight beyond the day-to-day. Being proactive is second nature to you. 
• Happy Money: You are responsible for ensuring the client teams charges for work correctly, and ensures the necessary "checks and balances" are in place to drive seamless financial administration of the account. You can also confidently do first drafts of fee proposals and has a very clear understanding of how the agency makes money. Understands the client scope of work and contractual obligations. 
• Happy Work: You have a trusted relationship with supporting creative, strategy and production teams and are able to conduct meetings both internally and with clients. Can assess and push the work to deliver the most impact for clients. You continuously ensure that there is consistent alignment and quality controls in all the work produced. Is accountable. 

Seven things you must have:

• Three to five years' experience in the account management function (big agency experience is preferable)
• Experienced in working with senior clients across multiple stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of media landscape (traditional & digital)
• Proven network of media relationships and influencer relationships.
• Solid understanding of current affairs and issues, with the ability to leverage these to do the most effective work for clients. Know a story when you see one, know what content works to make it work for clients. 
• Writing skills (even if you are not secretly penning your award winning novel) as well as presentation skills 
• A natural leader with fantastic people skills - both within the agency environment and when dealing with client

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration. 

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. 

shaun.demmer@razorpr.co.za

We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity focused company who want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond. 

We believe that “the people with the best people win” and are looking for a dynamic Johannesburg based Traffic Manager to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. We are looking for a brave, bright, optimistic problem solver.

Four focus areas:

• Project Management- You take ownership of your portfolio of allocated jobs in studio & the respective creative teams assigned to them.  Your timing plans are considered & accurate and you strive to adhere to the commitments made to the various stakeholders
• Financial Management - With an understanding of the agency rates and how jobs are costed the Traffic Manager scopes out the project and together with the Head of Traffic and relevant ECD and CD's, allocates resources accordingly to ensure for projects run profitable.
• Stakeholder & Integration Management - You understand that your role is not in isolation of the other Agency departments - like Production, DTP, Account Management and even Strategy. As such, your orientation is to drive collaboration and integration in an effort for your teams to work better together. 
• Administrative Management: You pay attention to the detail  and worry about the little things, with strong organization, admin and time management skills.

Five qualities we are looking for:

• Clarity: You leave no room for questions  as you ensure that all stakeholders are clear on what happens, by when and by whom.
• Business Savvy: You have the ability to have your finger on the pulse when it comes to finances: Managing of time vs money/ budgets and do this in a manner that leads to the most productive output / solutions for the jobs.
• High level EQ: You act as a barometer when it comes to people / workload and the general happiness factor in studio – You are able to raise, flag and manage this in an efficient and effective manner.
• Relationship Builder –You hold positive relationships with your studio resources, production and the suits you engage with on jobs. They enjoy working with you, because you support the fight for great work and are able to connect dots across departments seamlessly to drive solutions.
• Proactive Problem Solver - Your ability to solve in the positive, makes all the difference, because you not only find and implement solutions, but you do so by consulting with relevant stakeholders to ensure no deadline is missed. You never panic, and instead provides calmness to the storm.

Three things you must have:

• Matric certificate with college or university exemption
• Must have at least 5 year’s advertising background with TTL (ATL, BTL, DTP & Digital) traffic experience  and an understanding of the key departments, processes and structures within an Advertising Agency
• Must be PC literate: Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel - preferably with experience working CHASE software

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration. 

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

stefania.gaspari@mcsaatchiabel.co.za

We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity focused company who want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond.

We believe that “the people with the best people win” and are looking for a world class Johannesburg based Account Manager to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. We are looking for a brave, bright, optimistic problem solver.

Six core qualities that we are looking for:
1. Passion for creativity - Fights for brilliant creative work and actively seeks to drive enviable creative solutions and opportunities on every brief.
2. Connector of dots – someone who can work across a complex client business & drive cohesion by bringing the right people together to solve problems quickly.
3. Operational smarts – ability to get work out in an efficient & effective manner
4. Relationship builder – A natural leader who is able to work with multiple stakeholders both within the agency environment and when dealing with client.
5. Passionate about admin & the detail: Pays attention to the details and worries about the little things and has strong organization, admin and time management skills.
6. Drives positivity - is energetic with a go-getter attitude and injects this into the team

Four simple ways you will be measured:
1. Happy People: Build relationships of trust, respect and partnership within our culture that allows people to be and do their best.
2. Happy Clients: Responsible for day-to-day client integration on active projects and ensure client is up to speed wrt status on jobs. Able to lead conversations and meetings regarding specific projects. Client must have a strong sense of confidence in you and must be able to depend on you for all the detail on projects.
3. Happy Money: With an understanding of how the agency makes money and how the account should be charged, you confidently manage the financial administration on your portfolio.
4. Happy Work: You have a trusted relationship with your creative and production teams and is able to conduct creative meetings and assess the work against the clarity of a well written brief.

Three things you must have:
1. Three to five years' experience in the account management function (big agency experience is preferable)
2. Experienced in working with senior clients across multiple stakeholders
3. A natural leader with fantastic people skills - both within the agency environment and when dealing with client

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration.

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

abraham.vanzyl@mcsaatchiabel.co.za

We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity focused company who want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond. 
We believe that “the people with the best people win” and are looking for a dynamic Johannesburg based Digital Project Manager to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. We are looking for a brave, bright, optimistic problem solver.
A Digital Project Manager drives e-projects through from initial concept to delivery. They work on a range of campaigns on several different projects and must be adept at managing and building client relationships and reporting on the status of projects. 

Four focus areas:

• Project Management - You take ownership of all the Digital specific campaigns tasked to you and ensure project deliverables are tracked against the Project plans which are considered & accurate and you strive to adhere to the commitments made to the various stakeholders. Both internal and external. 
• Financial Management – Working closely with the overall Campaign driver, budgets are managed tightly with a keen eye on innovation and best practice models in the most cost-effective way. 
• Stakeholder & Integration Management - You understand that your role is not in isolation of the Campaign driver, your focus will be on the Digital and Social needs of all jobs in your remit. As such, your orientation is to drive collaboration and integration in an effort for all teams to work better together. 
• Administrative Management: You pay attention to the detail  and worry about the little things, with strong organization, admin and time management skills.

Five qualities we are looking for:

• Clarity: You leave no room for questions as you ensure that all stakeholders are clear on what happens when a brief is received or a campaign has been approved and needs to be expanded onto Digital and Social Channels. 
• Business Savvy: You have the ability to have your finger on the pulse when it comes to finances: Managing of budgets across your jobs to deliver on the best work for the campaign, and to do this in a manner that leads to the most productive output/solutions for the jobs.
• High level EQ: You act as a barometer when it comes to people / workload and the glue between the ATL and Digital and Social Teams in studio – You are able to raise, flag and manage this in an efficient and effective manner.
• Relationship Builder –You hold positive relationships with your Campaign drivers as well as all internal teams you engage with on jobs. They enjoy working with you, because you support the fight for great work and consistency and are able to connect dots across departments seamlessly to drive solutions.
• Proactive Problem Solver - Your ability to solve in the positive, makes all the difference, because you not only find and implement solutions, but you do so by consulting with relevant stakeholders to ensure no deadline is missed. You never panic, and instead provides calmness to the storm.

Three things you must have:

• Matric certificate with college or university exemption
• Must have at least 3 years' advertising background with digital project/account management experience and an understanding of the key departments, processes and structures within an Advertising Agency
• Must be PC literate: Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel - preferably with experience working CHASE software

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. 

abraham.vanzyl@mcsaatchiabel.co.za

M&C Saatchi Abel JHB  is looking for a Digital & Content Strategist.  
We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity-focused company who want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond.
We believe that “the people with the best people win” and as such, are looking for a dynamic Digital & Content Strategist to join our JHB agency and be part of this audacious vision.
We are looking for a brave, bright, optimistic problem solver who has a natural curiosity about people, ideas and the world we live in.

You're a great fit for this position if you:

• Are obsessed with digital content and platforms 
• Understand all digital channels thoroughly and constantly look for what’s happening next
• Have a natural ability to find lateral solutions to problems
• You see opportunity to expand ideas in ways to reach a wider audience
• Love to roll up your sleeves and dig into a challenge
• Have a knack for storytelling and narrative

Five qualities we are looking for:    

1. You are a simplifier 
   You have the uncanny ability to distil complex, layered problems into a clear, simple and actionable story. There is no place for convoluted digital terms that only a handful of the agency understands. You are the digital translator. 

2. You are a lateral thinker 
   You think outside the box by looking beyond the brief at hand and other categories, human behaviour and insights and greater digital platform understanding.

3. You are the creative inspirer 
   You bring critical assessment of benchmark case-studies & references in and out of category that inspire the creative solution. You carve a path to allow the creatives to focus on what they are best at - being creative – while you ensure that creativity solves the task at hand in the way that works best on the platforms.

4. You are the indispensable partner 
   You form close, respected partnerships with agency teams and clients.

5. You are a thought leader 
   You inspire the agency and our clients with pro-active thought leadership on topics and events relevant to the brand. You teach those who may not understand the “digital world” what it means for their thinking and how to incorporate it into their work.
 

Key Skills required:

• Digital strategy 
• Ecosystem and channel mapping 
• Marketing user journey mapping
• Digital communication strategy including messaging development
• Audience insights research, development and presentation
• Channel strategy
• Content strategy
• Content evaluation and guidance to creative collaborators

Secondary Skills:

• Content Planning
• Media Integration
• Re/Targeting and sequencing strategy

Soft Skills:

• Working closely with content strategists, creative and communication strategists in an integrated team 
• Championing the craft of digital strategy as a senior member of an integrated team
• Forging powerful relationships with clients and partner agencies

Four things you must have:

• Must have at least 4 years' advertising background with digital experience 
• Experienced in working with senior clients across multiple stakeholders
• A natural leader with fantastic people skills - both within the agency environment and when dealing with client
• Social and \ or Google certification preferred

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. 
Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. 

 

makosha.maja@mcsaatchiabel.co.za

We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity focused company who want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond. 
We believe that “the people with the best people win” and our JHB Agency is looking for a dynamic and experienced mid weight copywriter with 3-5 years' experience to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. 

You will be responsible for bold creative ideas, copywriting, conceptual development and crafted storytelling across channels for recognisable, blue-chip brands. The ideal candidate will be able to ideate and execute brave, innovative work. We’re looking for a motivated individual capable of generating new ideas and then implementing them; someone who gets passionate about what technology can do for creativity and what creativity can do for the world. We like hungry. We like strategic. We like kind. We like crazy. We like brutally simple, original thought. We like brand builders. We like insightfulness. We like diversity of thought. We like people who’re never satisfied with their list of awards already won; who remain obsessed with continually building their portfolios. We’re looking for a strong TTL writer, ideally with genuine digital ATL experience, but if you really can’t say goodbye to your current Art Director (and they’re at least as good you) we’ll consider applications from teams too.
Extra skills, like the ability to draw, art direct, take photos, make movies, write strategies, illustrate, animate, edit, debate, be funny, multiple languages, other super powers, will aid your cause.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
The idea. The sell. The execution. (Be brilliant at all three. Inspire brilliance in all three from those you work with.)
Your number one job is to work with your art director to crack big, hairy, fresh ideas and then sell them hard and execute them perfectly. You’ll be expected to function well in a team, and bring a spirit of collaboration with you when you walk through the door every morning. 

6 SPECIFIC THINGS YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

1. Concepts: Not only will you have to bring brave, new and diverse thoughts to brainstorms, but you will have to deliver strong integrated thinking. You will need to understand a brand's overall strategy and develop work that answers to this. You may also need to facilitate brainstorms where you are able to build on other's ideas and come to solutions quicker with the output being simplicity and thinking that is sharp and beautiful.
2. Digital Platforms: A thorough understanding of digital platform formats and how to write for them is essential. 
3. Execution: You will need to have mastered the art of writing in various tones of voice and to produce work quickly. 
4. Selling and Presenting: You should be able to confidently present internally and externally to senior clients without the CD being there. You will need to be able to have meaningful conversations with clients around the strategic direction of their brand and the brand's tone of voice - and present creative off the back of strategy, while linking the two seamlessly.
5. Production: You will need to be able to choose the correct suppliers (directors/audio engineers/voice artists) and as such you should always be appraised of the latest and best people to partner with, in order to have an opinion on who executes your work. You will be expected to harness the best from those suppliers and build relations with them for the ultimate good of the work.
6. People and Relationship Management: You should be able to form and hold close and respected relationships across all departments and people need to genuinely enjoy working with you. You may need to work with and get the best out of junior teams and be open to culturally diverse ideas that don't match your world view.

A FEW THINGS YOU MUST HAVE IN ORDER TO APPLY:

1. A varied (and award-winning) portfolio book, which contains a mix of powerful, beautiful, real work that highlight both strong conceptual ability as well as a mastery of the craft of writing. Please include your portfolio in your submission.
2. A hunger for the industry and an interest to grow.
3. An opinion on what the best work in the world is and why.
4. A proven track record in reputable advertising agencies (at least 3 years)
5. A list of awards won – and a driving hunger to add to it.

WHAT WE NEED TO SEE:

1. Your solid creative portfolio with a variety of projects
2. Your awards list 
3. Your work history/CV

1 WAY YOU WILL BE MEASURED

1. Remarkable (and award winning) work that works.

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration. 
If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. 

jackie.roe@mcsaatchiabel.co.za

We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity focused company who want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond. 
We believe that “the people with the best people win” and our JHB Agency is looking for a dynamic and experienced mid weight Art Director with 3-7 years' experience to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. 

You will be responsible for bold creative ideas, art direction, design, conceptual development and crafted storytelling across channels for recognisable, blue-chip brands. The ideal candidate will be able to ideate and execute brave, innovative work. We’re looking for a motivated individual capable of generating new ideas and then implementing them; someone who gets passionate about what technology can do for creativity and what creativity can do for the world.  We like hungry. We like strategic. We like kind. We like crazy. We like brutally simple, original thought. We like brand builders. We like insightfulness. We like diversity of thought. We like people who’re never satisfied with their list of awards already won; who remain obsessed with continually building their portfolios. We’re looking for a strong TTL Art Director, ideally with genuine digital and ATL experience, but if you really can’t say goodbye to your current Copywriter (and they’re at least as good you) we’ll consider applications from teams too.
Extra skills, like the ability to write, draw, illustrate, take photos, make movies, crack strategies, sing, do voices, animate, invent stuff, code, edit, debate, be funny, multiple languages, other super powers, will aid your cause.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The idea. The sell. The execution. Be brilliant at all three. Inspire brilliance in all three from those you work with. Your number one job is to work with your Copywriter to crack big, hairy, fresh ideas and then sell them hard and execute them perfectly. You’ll be expected to function well in a team, and bring a heap of vibe and a spirit of collaboration with you when you walk through the door every morning. 

6 SPECIFIC THINGS YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

1. Concepts: Not only will you have to bring brave, new and diverse thoughts to brainstorms and reviews, but you will have to be able to deliver strong integrated thinking and execution in every channel. You will need to understand a brand's overall strategy and develop work that answers to this. 
2. Digital Platforms: A thorough understanding of digital platform formats and how to design and art direct for/within them is essential. 
3. Execution: You will need to have mastered the visual arts and the various programs required to execute great work across channels and platforms. At a bare minimum, you must be able to use  Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. Knowledge of After Effects, Premier Pro, HTML5, Google Design, Snapchat Studio, Figma, Banner Now would all put you in good stead. You need a great eye, a love for design, typography, photography, film and creative-tech, but mostly just a basic obsession with concept-led Art Direction. 
4. Selling and Presenting: You should be able to confidently present internally and externally to senior clients without the CD being there. You will need to be able to have meaningful conversations with clients around the strategic direction of their brand and the brand's tone of voice and look&feel - and present creative off the back of strategy, while linking the two seamlessly.
5. Production: You will need to be able to choose the correct suppliers (directors/audio engineers/voice artists/photographers/illustrators etc) and as such you should always be appraised of the latest and best people to partner with, in order to have an opinion on who executes your work. You will be expected to harness the best from those suppliers and build relations with them for the ultimate good of the work.
6. People and Relationship Management: You should be able to form and hold close and respected relationships across all departments and people need to genuinely enjoy working with you. You may need to work with and get the best out of junior teams and be open to culturally diverse ideas that don't match your world view.

A FEW THINGS YOU MUST HAVE IN ORDER TO APPLY:

1. A varied (and award-winning) portfolio, which contains a mix of powerful, beautiful, real work that highlight both strong conceptual ability as well as a mastery of the craft of Art Direction. Please include your portfolio in your submission.
2. A hunger for the industry and an interest to grow.
3. An opinion on what the best work in the world is and why.
4. A proven track record in reputable advertising agencies (at least 3 years)
5. A list of awards won – and a driving hunger to add to it.

WHAT WE NEED TO SEE:

1. Your solid creative portfolio with a variety of projects
2. Your awards list 
3. Your work history/CV

1 WAY YOU WILL BE MEASURED:

1. Remarkable (and award winning) work that works.

While we look at every CV submitted to us in detail, given the sheer volume of applications we’re not able to respond to every applicant personally. Rest assured that if we like what we see, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, we’ll keep your details on record for future consideration. 
If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. 

jackie.roe@mcsaatchiabel.co.za