Junior Digital Intelligence & Data Analyst at Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Analytics, Social Media Trends, Data Visualization, Reporting Skills, Quantitative Data, Qualitative Data, Audience Insights, Cultural Trends, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Curiosity, Detail-Oriented, Emerging Technologies, Performance Metrics, Data Tools, Team Player

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Ogilvy Social Lab is setting global benchmarks in digital marketing and is driven by offering our expertise to both local and international clients through a multi-market footprint. We have enabled 'borderless ways of working', operating as connected teams and providing Creative, Content, Media and Intelligence capabilities to Ogilvy agencies and clients in more than 20 countries. Join our globally connected team and work on challenging projects that transcend borders. Embrace a career that takes you to new horizons and make a global impact! ROLE As a Junior Digital Intelligence & Data Analyst, you’ll help uncover meaningful insights from social, digital, and search data to support strategic thinking and creative development. You’ll explore what people are saying, sharing, and searching online to better understand audience behaviours, identify cultural trends, and help shape recommendations for leading international brands. This role is perfect for someone who’s naturally curious about people and culture, excited by the ever-changing digital world, and eager to grow in a collaborative, social-first agency environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Support the analysis of social and digital data using tools like Talkwalker, Tubular, RivalIQ, Semrush, GlobalWebIndex, and proprietary OSL dashboards. Help build clear, insightful reports that highlight audience behaviors, cultural trends, and campaign opportunities. Work closely with strategists and planners to contribute data that informs content and communication strategies. Assist in developing regular social listening and trend-monitoring reports. Participate in client presentations and internal meetings to share insights in a clear and engaging way. Collaborate with data teams across Ogilvy and WPP, as well as third-party providers. Stay curious about the digital world; new platforms, tools, formats, and audience behaviours. PROFILE 1–3 years of experience in digital, social, or search data analytics, insights, or related roles. Strong interest in digital culture, social media trends, and emerging technologies. Familiar with tools such as Talkwalker, Tubular, RivalIQ, GlobalWebIndex, Brandwatch, Meltwater, Semrush, or similar (training can be provided). Comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data and turning findings into simple, useful insights. A basic understanding of digital performance metrics (organic and paid) across key platforms. Proficient in English. French or Dutch is a plus. Curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to learn from more senior analysts and strategists. Good communicator with strong reporting and visualization skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or data viz tools). A team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment. OFFER Full-time opportunity in an ever-growing, trendsetting advertising agency Work alongside a team of diverse and people-focused individuals, on impactful projects and with an array of local, regional, and global clients. We are committed to keeping our environmental footprint low and ensuring that our work is ethical. We thrive on transparency - Our words and promises produce actions. Attractive package and benefits Strong flexibility plan Continuous training opportunities As an Ogilvy Social.Lab employee, you will be provided with continuous opportunities to grow through training and career conversations while doing strong work that works.

Responsibilities

As a Junior Digital Intelligence & Data Analyst, you will analyze social and digital data to uncover insights that support strategic thinking and creative development. You will collaborate with strategists and planners to inform content and communication strategies.