Brand Strategist

A really great little branding agency is looking for a Brand Strategist to join their team. All their clients are international and they have a very high standard of work. This is a great opportunity to grow your portfolio and join a team of fabulous human beings.

Work model: Remote (can be based anywhere in South Africa). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.
Salary: R30kR40k CTC

Why you'd want to work here:

• Unlimited leave
• Worklife balance: no overtime
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Kind authentic people
• Great staff retention

Requirements:

• You are insatiably curious.
• Have 2–3 years’ experience in a brand strategy or marketing role with excellent written verbal and presentation skills.
• Enjoy learning from people who have seen and done a lot.
• Are a team player but are equally happy to take a piece of work from brief to presentation on your own if needed.
• Can handle highpressure periods without breaking down.
• Have a positive and proactive attitude.
• Have a bachelor's degree in marketing communication or branding (unless your skills are exceptional in which case we can discuss it).

What you’ll do:

• Research current market trends and predict future trends that might affect a client’s product or service.
• Perform target audience research.
• Interview clients and their stakeholders.
• Develop and present brand strategies in line with our client’s strategy framework.
• Develop key brand messaging from the brand strategy.
• Research and brainstorm brand names.
• Contribute to the brand identity development from the creative teams.
• Interact with clients facetoface via Zoom in writing and by telephone.
• Develop consistent content for our client’s marketing including the podcast blog and social media platforms.
• Research to identify competitors and their strengths or weaknesses.

What else

• Guide juniors and external resources.
• Proactively identify revenue opportunities.
• Maintain a high level of selfquality control.
• Perform other duties as defined by management.