Strategy Insights Intern

The purpose of this role is to provide real-world experience, learning industry technical and professional skills, abilities and activities to contribute to the Dentsu network.

Job Description:

Minimum requirements:

• Matric Certificate
• South African ID
• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field.

Skills Required:

• Understanding of media planning and buying.
• Excellent client management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in media research tools and analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

Carat is a dynamic media agency committed to delivering innovative and effective media solutions for our clients. We value creativity, collaboration, and a results-driven approach. At Carat we put our people first, we empower and grow them, whilst always striving for excellence. We lead with positivity, purpose, and ultimate accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategist/ Insights Intern:

The Strategy/ Insights intern will be responsible for assisting the strategy team across both Cape Town and Johannesburg with the following key responsibilities.

Client Team Support

• Assist in managing client accounts, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are managed.
• Inspiration and relationship building across client teams.
• Be seen as a valuable resource from a client team point of view.
• Foster solid Media Owner relationships and be able to cross-pollinate ideas into client teams.
• Integration within full strategy team.

Strategic Management

• Learn and understand all our Tools and systems and become a champion across our media service business (DFP/CCS/Attention/Carbon/CCS Proxy/Telmar)
• Have a good understanding of system and data integration and the contribution of this to strategy inputs
• Raise level of output across client teams (Strategy/Innovation/Formatting/ Storytelling)
• Assist in Development and deployment of impactful solutions (70/20/10) Pushing past the benchmarks

Collaboration and Coordination

• Work closely with internal teams, including creative, digital, and analytics, to deliver integrated media solutions.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and strategy sessions.
• Coordinate with external media vendors and partners to ensure seamless campaign execution.

Administrative Support

• Manage administrative tasks related to client accounts, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations and proposals.
• Ensure all client and campaign documentation is up-to-date and organized.
• Assisting in pitching and new project and business opportunities

Location:

• Johannesburg

Closing Date:

• 18 October 2024

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN IN LINE WITH DENTSUS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POLICY

NOTE: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Dentsu reserves the right not to fill the position.

Location:

Sandton

Brand:

Full Circle Media

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Student/Intern (Fixed Term) (Fixed Term)