An international network agency has an exciting job opportunity for a Head of Digital Strategy to join their team in Cape Town. You should possess the ability to distill the most complicated technologies into relatable concepts with social media programs that resonate with target audiences and meet them where they are. You will also need to command a creative presence. Does this sound like you? Keep reading!

Your key job responsibilities as the Head of Digital Strategy in Cape Town will include:

• Provide strategic counsel, guidance and leadership to clients and staff in the areas of social media strategy, content strategy and analytics
• Maintain relationships with senior-level client contacts and internal contacts
• Effectively budget new scopes of work and manage staff utilization to meet targets
• Work across account teams to infuse digital elements such as paid amplification, SEO and analytics
• Advise account teams on research, strategy, creation, execution and measurement of content across Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Blogs and other relevant social channels
• Use social listening tools to generate insight, fuel social conversation and inform campaign and content recommendations
• Identify new tools and techniques to improve the performance of digital efforts
• Work with content strategists, copywriters and other creatives to ensure consistent editorial voice across accounts and assets
• Maintain knowledge of social media best practices (organic and paid), stay on top of trends and translate this knowledge into actionable insights for strategy
• Create case studies highlighting results from successful client social media campaigns

Requirements for this Head of Social Strategy job in Cape Town:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• The ability to quickly and smartly adjust digital strategy, voice and tone based on client and audience
• The ability to take initiative, keep organized and handle multiple projects at once
• Strong strategic client consultancy skills gained in an agency environment
• Well-versed in social media and content marketing as an important awareness and lead generating element
• Experience running both paid and organic social campaigns from a content perspective
• Some experience with SEO/SEM strategy desired, but not essential
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and aptitude to develop and motivate a team
• The ability to provide social input on PR campaigns as well as broader marketing strategy