As a Senior Brand and Communications Strategist at Accenture Song, you’ll lead strategic thinking across diverse client portfolios, unlocking opportunities and solving business challenges with smart, insight-driven solutions.
You’ll inspire clients and creative teams with fresh, analytical perspectives on consumer, category, and brand.
You’ll facilitate great creative work with succinct, outcomes-based strategies and briefs.
You’ll be a trusted advisor known for identifying real opportunities to solve real business problems, and crafting smart roadmaps to get there.
You’ll be a natural leader who elevates both your own output, and that of your team - pushing for idea-led, integrated brand and communications solutions that transform good work into great work.
Skills
An Accenture Song Senior Strategist should possess the following skills:
Craft
- Lead strategic advertising initiatives, ensuring alignment with client objectives and market needs.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategy.
- Craft compelling creative briefs and evaluate campaign effectiveness.
- Develop strategic foundations for new business pitches.
- Provide strategic insights for continuous improvement.
Counsel
- Build trusted relationships with senior clients, creative teams, and accounts.
- Act as a voice of reason, offering balanced support and strategic guidance.
- Be a reliable partner, driving both client and creative excellence.
Collaboration
- Work closely with account and creative teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Mentor and guide junior strategists in research and strategy development.
- Facilitate productive, honest conversations that push for better outcomes.
Culture
- Foster a curious, empathetic, and collaborative work environment.
- Share knowledge through workshops and training, driving strategic empowerment across the agency.
- Champion innovation and excellence in strategy, inspiring agency-wide growth.
Minimum Requirements
- Matric Certificate with college or university exemption.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or related field is advantageous.
- 7+ years of experience in strategic planning within an advertising agency, 2+ as a senior strategist.
- Proven track record of developing effective advertising strategies.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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