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 Cape Town 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:

• Passion for creativity - Fights for brilliant creative work and actively seeks to drive enviable creative solutions and opportunities on every brief.
• Connector of dots – someone who can work across a complex client business & drive cohesion by bringing the right people together to solve problems quickly.
• Operational smarts – ability to get work out in an efficient & effective manner
• Relationship builder –  A natural leader who is able to work with multiple stakeholders both within the agency environment and when dealing with client.
• 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.
• 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. 
• 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.
• 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.
• 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:

• Three to five years' experience in the account management function (big agency experience is preferable)
• 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

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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.

frances.skelton@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 an experienced Proofreader/QA/Writer to join our team and be part of this audacious vision.

You will be responsible for proofing, and editing written and digital content in a fast-paced agency environment. You will also be required to write content for websites, brochures and the like from time to time. QA’s who are able to check the technical correctness of the design/CI are more likely to land the job – and any unicorns who are also able to perform tech QA will of course be loved and welcomed with open arms.
 
The two critical aspects for success:

• An excellent command of English as a 1st language.
• A natural perfectionist who is meticulous and has an obsession for detail.

 
Two things you will be responsible for:

• Proofreading work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, usage, consistency, and brand voice.
• Cross-checking references and data to ensure the accuracy of content.

 
Required skills and qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years in a similar role, along with the following:

• Computer proficiency 
• Strong writing ability
• Detail oriented –whether on paper or on-screen, you’ll need to have a knack for catching the most basic of errors.
• Quick reader – with deadlines always around the corner, you’ll read and edit quickly without sacrificing quality
• Multitasker – as your priorities may change from day to day, so you will need to be both flexible and persistent in your pursuit of the perfect copy

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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 as such, are looking for a dynamic Digital Conceptual Art Director / Designer with 5+ years’ experience to join our JHB agency and be part of this audacious vision.

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 who wants to improve their creative portfolio. Concept teams are most welcome to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You’ll work closely with the creative director in determining the art direction of new projects and then make sure that your great ideas are implemented to the highest standards. 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.

Creative
• Monitor the conceptual and visual evolution of each project
• Ensure that the highest creative and design standards are met
• Become a champion of the brands you work on
• Prepare and present your own creative solutions as well as that of your team’s

Production
• Lead projects from the brainstorming session all the way through to the very last element
• Assist when needed in pitches and client presentations
• Assist our team of designers to deliver the best possible work
• Make sure that design guidelines and consistency standards are met
• Assume a mentorship role to grow junior designers

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

You’ll need to be adept in all relevant design software and practices; these are the proficiencies we’re looking for:
• Excellence in Adobe CS
• Proven Art Direction skills
• A love for presentation
• A thorough understanding of digital platforms: Web & Microsites, Digital Media, Social Media, Tech Innovation
• Positivity and Integrity

WHAT WE NEED TO SEE

• Your solid creative portfolio with a variety of projects
• Your awards list
• Your work history/CV

We don’t do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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 as such, are looking for a dynamic Senior Digital Conceptual Copywriter with 5+ year’s experience  to join our JHB agency and be part of this audacious vision.

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 who wants to improve their creative portfolio. Concept teams are most welcome to apply. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

You’ll work closely with the creative director in dissecting briefs and discussing creative routes and ideas. 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. 

Creative
• Monitor the conceptual evolution of each project
• Ensure that the highest creative standards are met
• Become a champion of the brands you work on
• Prepare and present your own creative solutions as well as that of your team’s
• Build presentations and arguments for your ideas in a clear and logical way
• Must love and understand big idea, media agnostic, brand building thinking
• Must love and understand the technical aspects of writing and thinking for a digital first world

Production
• Writing persuasive, original copy
• Assist when needed in pitches and client presentations
• Assist our team of writers with guidance on tone and output 
• Assume a mentorship role to grow junior writers
• Be a champion of language in all forms
• Be your own proof reader

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

You’ll need to be adept in all relevant design software and practices; these are the proficiencies we’re looking for:
• Excellence in Keynote, Google Slides and PowerPoint
• Proven copy skills
• A love for presentation
• A thorough understanding of digital platforms: Web & Microsites, Digital Media, Social Media, Tech Innovation
• Positivity and Integrity

WHAT WE NEED TO SEE:

• Your solid creative portfolio with a variety of projects
• Your awards list 
• Your work history/CV

We don’t do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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 are looking for a dynamic JHB based Junior Designer to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. We are looking for a brave, bright, optimistic problem solver.

Four focus areas:

• Design & Design Support -  As the junior designer you’ll be supporting our design team to create engaging designs according to requirements. You will work under the supervision of a Senior Designer to produce high-quality work. Understand project requirements and concepts. All work prepared by you is to be presented to the Head of Design for approval prior to dissemination to clients. 
• Collaboration - You will work in collaboration with others to produce innovative solutions and recognise the merits of diverse perspectives and the ideas of others. You require the ability to work autonomously while also contributing to team projects and a cohesive studio environment. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a flexible approach, positive and friendly personality and ability to work well within a team. 
• Dilligence - You require the ability to follow a brief, addressing outlined objectives. You are ultimately responsible for the impeccable quality of your thinking and the design that you produce. Your aim is to produce high quality design in the agency. You should display an intolerance for the ordinary. Use feedback from other designers to improve. You will be responsible for delivering high quality, accurate artwork meeting all internal and external deadlines. Have the ability to manage multiple tasks and to deliver within tight deadlines

Four qualities we are looking for:    

• Design Exellence: Having the ability to deliver high quality, accurate artwork meeting all internal and external deadlines. To produce high quality design in the agency. Display an intolerance for the ordinary.
• High level EQ: You require the ability to take direction and effectively respond to feedback. Understand project requirements and concepts.
• Relationship Builder - You hold positive relationships with your studio. They enjoy working with you, because you support the fight for great work.
• 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 your team 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 2 years' advertising background with TTL (ATL, BTL, DTP & Digital) design experience. 
• Must be Apple Mac literate and proficient in Adobe CC applications. (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator etc) 

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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. 

zele.angelides@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 Johannusburg based Account Director 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 - Fights for brilliant creative work and actively seeks to drive enviable creative solutions and opportunities on every brief.
• Connector of dots – someone who can work across a complex client business & drive cohesion by bringing the right people together to solve problems quickly.
• Operational smarts – ability to get work out in an efficient & effective manner
• Relationship builder – A natural leader who is able to work with multiple stakeholders both within the agency environment and when dealing with client.
• 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.
• 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.
• Happy Money: You are responsible for ensuring the brand team 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.
• Happy Work: You have a trusted relationship with your creative, strategy and production teams and is able to conduct creative meetings and assess and push the work against the clarity of a well written brief. You continuously ensure that there is consistent brand alignment in all the work produced.

Four things you must have

• 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)
• A natural leader with fantastic people skills - both within the agency environment and when dealing with client

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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. 

gavin.joffe@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

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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. 

kay.motuba@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 audicene
•    Love to roll up your sleeves and dig into a challenge
•    Have a knack for storytelling and narrative

Five qualities we are looking for:    

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. 

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 to generate more lateral thinking from the creative teams.

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.

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

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.

Four things you must have

1.    Must have at least 4 years' advertising background with digital experience 
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
4.    Social and \ or Google certification preferred

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.
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. 

MeganCoetzee@mcsaatchiabel.co.za

 

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 a wide range of clients including FMCG, Automotive, Financial Services & e-Retail.

We are looking for a multifaceted- customer and data led- Digital Media Strategist that lives, eats and breathes digital media, and has done so for leading digital and\or digital media agencies in South Africa.

This seasoned digital MEDIA strategist will be required to oversee and lead ALL digital media strategy requirements in relation to clients held CONNECT, the independent media agency in the M&C Saatchi Group.

This person will be responsible for directing the strategic digital media direction and successful growth of top brands in various verticals, based on clever, innovative, effective and tactical media strategies. In addition, this person MUST have the ability to prepare media plans and understand all digital media platforms and have worked on all digital media platforms including Search, PPC, SEO, Social, RTB\ Programmatic etc. Most important- this person will need to be confident presenting, understand digital media metrics and KPI’s, engaging with clients, presenting ideas, brainstorming and representing the company. 

Broadly speaking, as our strategy “Crusader” you will be tasked with the development of short, medium and long-term digital media strategies, media plans and plans of action \ choices to achieve clear objectives and goals. These strategies require a tone and style that is differentiated from what clients and brands might have seen before in terms of additional information, data, creative, trends, ideas, tactics and insights presented. It is imperative that this person have digital media strategy experience and not digital strategy experience alone. 

The strategist will also be required to define and present measurable criteria to ensure that the Client’s digital media strategy\plan is attainable, results driven and considers the customer experience and user journeys end to end. This person would need to understand the role of digital media within the wider media mix.

The digital media strategist will be the sole digital media lead (Client facing experience a must) within the M&C Connect team and therefore required to be available and open to questions from across the agency on digital related queries as well as be able to manage one’s own time toward supporting paying clients.

Tasks may include but is not limited to: 
• Digital Media Strategy & Presentations
• Digital Media Tactics & idea generation
• Digital Media Plans
• Media Trend presentation preparation, and digital media audits
• Monthly, quarterly and annual report presentation
• Client and Internal agency communication, client servicing and engagement
• Weekly Client status meeting where applicable (Internal and external with client)
• Weekly / Monthly client engagement
• Research for Presentation Purposes
• Engage with digital media planners and managers to ensure execution of the strategy
• Relationships with and knowledge of publisher offerings important
• Set achievable KPI’s and metrics
• Able to manage agency counterparts in relation to retrieving assets according to deadlines defined by approved media plans 
• Responsible and accountable for strategy reporting and objective measuring\ monitoring\ optimization

A media strategist must have analytical abilities to gather key business and user insights, and strategic planning skills to create a long-term vision for the content and media that’s generated. 

You will report to the Chief Operations Officer, and also work with the TTL (through the line) teams – as well as interact, engage and liaise with service providers, social teams, media agencies, Search and SEO departments, publishers etc. 

The Digital Media strategist will also be required to build robust relationships with clients, be accountable for annual, quarterly and ad hoc media strategy mapping and planning, quarterly reviews, monthly tracking of the brand against prepared and approved strategies, be responsible for optimization of a strategy, trend reports etc and be willing to travel where required.

Skills Required: 
• Open friendly manner
• Willing to offer advice and recommendations sometimes on the spot, or once research has been done 
• Work with creative agency counterparts in development of strategies 
• Working in a team is imperative and therefore being a team player is highly important 
• Numbers driven 
• Attention to detail 
• Analytical in approach 
• Problem solver and solutions driven 
• Multi-tasking is critical with multiple clients and multiple teams to manage 
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong Communication skills

Requirements:
• 3- 5 years’ experience
• Media Strategy experience
• Social and \ or Google certification
• Candidate must be able to provide at least 2 credible references
• Own transport

We don’t do egos.
We solve in the positive.
 
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

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 a wide range of clients including FMCG, Automotive, Financial Services & e-Retail.

We are looking for someone to join our growing operation as part of the Cape Town office with a at least 5 years media strategy experience and a proven track record of accountability owning all aspects of client delivery in a Media Agency.  

You will need build strong strategic relationships with our client base and partner agencies. We are looking for someone who is culturally savvy, apply innovative thinking and are interested in solving clients' business problems.  

Someone able to 'connect the dots' and willing to get stuck into all parts of our clients' business.

We are a small business, so this person will need to be involved across all elements of what is expected to be delivered by a media agency.  

Requirements:

•    Entrepreneurial and independent mindset who is hungry for the opportunity to help grow a dynamic business
•    Strong client relationship builder
•    Strong project management skills
•    Ability to lead and inspire a team
•    Great understanding of touchpoint and media principles; including a strong view on digital
•    Confident to write and present brilliant media strategies
•    Grounded in media planning basics and experienced in particularly TV and radio planning
•    Excellent project manager – able to prioritise and work calmly under pressure
•    Attention to detail and organised to work in an efficient way
•    Genuine interest in people and how they consume media and content
•    Excellent knowledge of standard media tools and the ability to draw insights from data
 

We don’t do egos.
We solve in the positive.
 
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

M&C Saatchi Abel JHB is looking for a 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 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 culture 
•    Understand what turns the consumer on
•    Have a natural ability to find lateral solutions to problems
•    Are flexible and can easily adapt 
•    Love to roll up your sleeves and dig into a challenge
•    Have a knack for storytelling and narrative

Five simple ways in which you will be measured:

1.    Simplifer: Ability to distill broad information into a clear and interesting story
2.    Diligent: Always takes the time to understand the brief better: brand, competitor and consumer contexts
3.    Pro-active: Constantly brings new, interesting and relevant case studies, examples and inspiration on the client’s they work on
4.    Curious: Always looks beyond the brief to find more interesting consumer insights and inspiration for the brief
5.    Contributor: Offers original thoughts and fresh perspectives. Adds value to discussions. Drives brainstorms.

We don’t do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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

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 Media Planner to join our team.

Three focus areas:
1.    Project Management- You take ownership of media plans and implementation.  Your media plans are considered & accurate and you commit to adhere to the deadlines made to our clients.
2.    Stakeholder & Integration Management - You understand that your role is not in isolation of the other partners – e.g Media owners, Account Management, Buying Agencies and Creative teams. As such, your orientation is to drive collaboration and integration in an effort for your teams to work better together. 
3.    Attention to detail: You pay attention to the detail and worry about the little things, with strong organization, admin and time management skills.  You are pro-active to flag any elements that could impact delivery.

Qualities we are looking for:    
1.    Media Savvy: You have the ability to have your finger on the pulse when it comes to the media landscape: you are genuinely interest in how people consume media.
2.    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.
3.    Integrated: You are able to "connect the dots" and willing to work as an integrated part of our media team.  You don’t distinguish between online and offline plans.
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 without feeling overwhelmed.

 

Five things you must have:
1.    Matric certificate with college or university exemption
2.    Must have at least 3 years' advertising background with TTL (ATL, & Digital) experience and an understanding of the key departments, processes and structures within a Media Agency
3.    Maths literate:  you must be able to quality control your own media plans; calculate commissions, keep tabs on media budgets ; spot mistakes.
4.    Computer literate:  Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel 
5.    Media industry tools expert:  You must have recent experience using Telmar, Transit and Adex.

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.
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

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 CPT office is looking for a Media Planner to join our team.

Three focus areas:
1.    Project Management- You take ownership of media plans and implementation.  Your media plans are considered & accurate and you commit to adhere to the deadlines made to our clients.
2.    Stakeholder & Integration Management - You understand that your role is not in isolation of the other partners – e.g Media owners, Account Management, Buying Agencies and Creative teams. As such, your orientation is to drive collaboration and integration in an effort for your teams to work better together. 
3.    Attention to detail: You pay attention to the detail and worry about the little things, with strong organization, admin and time management skills.  You are pro-active to flag any elements that could impact delivery.

Qualities we are looking for:    
1.    Media Savvy: You have the ability to have your finger on the pulse when it comes to the media landscape: you are genuinely interest in how people consume media.
2.    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.
3.    Integrated: You are able to "connect the dots" and willing to work as an integrated part of our media team.  You don’t distinguish between online and offline plans.
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 without feeling overwhelmed.

Five things you must have:
1.    Matric certificate with college or university exemption
2.    Must have at least 3 years' advertising background with TTL (ATL, & Digital) experience and an understanding of the key departments, processes and structures within a Media Agency
3.    Maths literate:  you must be able to quality control your own media plans; calculate commissions, keep tabs on media budgets ; spot mistakes.
4.    Computer literate:  Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel 
5.    Media industry tools expert:  You must have recent experience using Telmar, Transit and Adex.

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.
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

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 CPT based Multimedia designer to join our team and be part of this audacious vision. If you are  brave, bright and an optimistic problem solver, then you might just be who we are looking for. 

Qualifications:

Successful candidates must have high attention to detail and excellent personal communication skills.

A degree and a very strong portfolio showcasing digital work will be required. We also require experience using a variety of design tools, including the Adobe Creative Suite.

•    Experience or qualifications in all or some of the below: 
•    Advertising and marketing communications degree (similar) 
•    Visual communication & design/Animation/multimedia design degree or 3yrs or more experience
•    Proficient in; Photoshop, Illustrator—as well as Adobe Premiere, Flash, and After Effects
•    Photography (a bonus)
•    Any advertising awards won. 

Qualities we are looking for:

•    Strong conceptual ability. 
•    Excellent visual communication skills to present ideas and information in a multimedia context combined with excellent technical & design skills
•    Exceptional creative flair and an innovative approach to all design projects
•    Excellent organisational, time and project management skills
•    Accuracy and attention to detail
•    An understanding of the latest trends (design & digital) and their role in a commercial environment
•    Proven competence in design and image manipulation software
•    Teamwork skills because most projects require input from individuals with different roles within the agency 
•    Self-development skills to keep-up-to-date with fast-changing trends  & a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.

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. 

melody.maker@mcsaatchiabel.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 Account Director 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:

1. 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.
2. Connector of dots – someone who can work across a complex client businesses and sectors. Understands the news and stakeholder landscape and how issues and events connect to create opportunities to bring the right people together to solve problems quickly.
3. Operational smarts – ability to get work out in an efficient & effective manner. Understands the role of communications and is an effective counsellor to clients and client leaders. Delivers measurable work for clients. Is accountable. 
4. Relationship builder – A natural leader who is able to work with multiple stakeholders 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. 
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. Is commercially minded and understands management client budgets and processes. 
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, as well as be responsible for managing and growing the core skills of their junior team members.
2. 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.
3. 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. 
4. 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:

1. Five to seven + years' experience in the account management function (big agency experience is preferable)
2. Experienced in working with senior clients across multiple stakeholders.
3. Good knowledge of media landscape (traditional & digital)
4. Proven network of media relationships and influencer relationships.
5. 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. 
6. Writing skills (even if you are not secretly penning your award winning novel) as well as presentation skills 
7. A natural leader with fantastic people skills - both within the agency environment and when dealing with client

We don't do ego.
We solve in the positive.
We love what we do. 

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. 

dustin.chick@razorpr.co.za

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 a wide range of clients including FMCG, Automotive, Financial Services & e-Retail.

We are looking for a multifaceted- customer and data led- Digital Media Strategist that lives, eats and breathes digital media, and has done so for leading digital and\or digital media agencies in South Africa.

This seasoned digital MEDIA strategist will be required to oversee and lead ALL digital media strategy requirements in relation to clients held CONNECT, the independent media agency in the M&C Saatchi Group.

This person will be responsible for directing the strategic digital media direction and successful growth of top brands in various verticals, based on clever, innovative, effective and tactical media strategies. In addition, this person MUST have the ability to prepare media plans and understand all digital media platforms and have worked on all digital media platforms including Search, PPC, SEO, Social, RTB\ Programmatic etc. Most important- this person will need to be confident presenting, understand digital media metrics and KPI’s, engaging with clients, presenting ideas, brainstorming and representing the company. 

Broadly speaking, as our strategy “Crusader” you will be tasked with the development of short, medium and long-term digital media strategies, media plans and plans of action \ choices to achieve clear objectives and goals. These strategies require a tone and style that is differentiated from what clients and brands might have seen before in terms of additional information, data, creative, trends, ideas, tactics and insights presented. It is imperative that this person have digital media strategy experience and not digital strategy experience alone. 

The strategist will also be required to define and present measurable criteria to ensure that the Client’s digital media strategy\plan is attainable, results driven and considers the customer experience and user journeys end to end. This person would need to understand the role of digital media within the wider media mix.

The digital media strategist will be the sole digital media lead (Client facing experience a must) within the M&C Connect team and therefore required to be available and open to questions from across the agency on digital related queries as well as be able to manage one’s own time toward supporting paying clients.

Tasks may include but is not limited to: 
• Digital Media Strategy & Presentations
• Digital Media Tactics & idea generation
• Digital Media Plans
• Media Trend presentation preparation, and digital media audits
• Monthly, quarterly and annual report presentation
• Client and Internal agency communication, client servicing and engagement
• Weekly Client status meeting where applicable (Internal and external with client)
• Weekly / Monthly client engagement
• Research for Presentation Purposes
• Engage with digital media planners and managers to ensure execution of the strategy
• Relationships with and knowledge of publisher offerings important
• Set achievable KPI’s and metrics
• Able to manage agency counterparts in relation to retrieving assets according to deadlines defined by approved media plans 
• Responsible and accountable for strategy reporting and objective measuring\ monitoring\ optimization

A media strategist must have analytical abilities to gather key business and user insights, and strategic planning skills to create a long-term vision for the content and media that’s generated. 

You will report to the Chief Operations Officer, and also work with the TTL (through the line) teams – as well as interact, engage and liaise with service providers, social teams, media agencies, Search and SEO departments, publishers etc. 

The Digital Media strategist will also be required to build robust relationships with clients, be accountable for annual, quarterly and ad hoc media strategy mapping and planning, quarterly reviews, monthly tracking of the brand against prepared and approved strategies, be responsible for optimization of a strategy, trend reports etc and be willing to travel where required.

Skills Required: 
• Open friendly manner
• Willing to offer advice and recommendations sometimes on the spot, or once research has been done 
• Work with creative agency counterparts in development of strategies 
• Working in a team is imperative and therefore being a team player is highly important 
• Numbers driven 
• Attention to detail 
• Analytical in approach 
• Problem solver and solutions driven 
• Multi-tasking is critical with multiple clients and multiple teams to manage 
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong Communication skills

Requirements:
• 3- 5 years’ experience
• Media Strategy experience
• Social and \ or Google certification
• Candidate must be able to provide at least 2 credible references
• Own transport

We don’t do egos.
We solve in the positive.
 
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