Mid-Level Integrated Strategist at Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Integrated Strategy, Cultural Research, Audience Insight, Messaging Frameworks, Influencer Strategy, Data Analysis, Performance Metrics, Brand Reputation, Narrative Development, Presentation Skills, Collaboration, Consumer Brands, Corporate Brands, Cultural Trends, Social Media, PR

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Mid-Level Integrated Strategist Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg Department: PR, Social & Influence Reporting to: Integrated Strategy Director Role Overview We are looking for a Mid-Level Integrated Strategist to develop insight-led strategies across PR, Influence, and Social. You'll work across both consumer and corporate brands, shaping communications narratives that build reputation, drive engagement and perform in earned, owned and paid environments. You'll partner closely with account, creative, media and client teams to ensure strategy shows clearly in execution. Key Responsibilities: Integrated Strategy (Culture-First Comms, Influence & Social) Apply a culture-first approach to understand how people, platforms and conversations shape brand relevance Conduct cultural, audience and category research to inform integrated communications strategy Identify cultural tensions, trends and moments that brands can credibly participate in Develop strategic frameworks across PR, Influence and Social rooted in cultural insight Translate insights into clear narratives, messaging frameworks and defined channel roles Shape integrated approaches across earned, owned and paid media with brand reputation in mind Define audience segments and messaging priorities by platform, context and cultural relevance Support influencer strategy development, including role definition and narrative alignment 2. Reporting & Analytics Analyse performance data, media coverage and influencer metrics to assess both business and cultural resonance and impact Develop strategic learnings and recommendations to optimize future campaigns Contribute to reporting that demonstrates impact across reputation, reach and engagement 3. Internal: Growth, New Business & Awards Support new business pitches with insight-led thinking, strategic frameworks and storytelling Help develop case studies and award entries that clearly articulate cultural insight, strategy and impact If you are A strategist with 3–5 years experience working across communications, PR, social or influence Comfortable thinking integrated, with the ability to work across PR, Influence and Social rather than in silos Strong in earned media, influencer ecosystems, brand reputation and culture-first thinking A confident researcher who can align cultural understanding, data and audience insight to develop clear strategic POVs A strong writer, able to craft strategic decks, messaging frameworks and brand narratives An excellent presenter, comfortable articulating strategy clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients Comfortable working with data, reporting and performance insights to inform strategic recommendations Collaborative, curious and able to work across disciplines Experienced in working on both consumer and corporate brands (an advantage) Benefits Permanent position Local and Global client portfolio Attractive package and benefits Continuous training. Career conversation and growing opportunities Hybrid Work 4:1 If you're a curious thinker, a natural storyteller, and passionate about shaping narratives, we'd love to hear from you! Then this role is built for you!

Responsibilities

The Mid-Level Integrated Strategist will develop insight-led strategies across PR, Influence, and Social, shaping communications narratives for consumer and corporate brands. They will analyze performance data and support new business pitches with strategic frameworks and storytelling.