Senior Brand and Communications Strategist

As a Senior Brand and Communications Strategist at Accenture Song, you’ll lead strategic thinking across diverse client portfolios, unlocking opportunities and solving business challenges with smart, insight-driven solutions.

You’ll inspire clients and creative teams with fresh, analytical perspectives on consumer, category, and brand.

You’ll facilitate great creative work with succinct, outcomes-based strategies and briefs.

You’ll be a trusted advisor known for identifying real opportunities to solve real business problems, and crafting smart roadmaps to get there.

You’ll be a natural leader who elevates both your own output, and that of your team - pushing for idea-led, integrated brand and communications solutions that transform good work into great work.

Skills

An Accenture Song Senior Strategist should possess the following skills:

Craft

• Lead strategic advertising initiatives, ensuring alignment with client objectives and market needs.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategy.
• Craft compelling creative briefs and evaluate campaign effectiveness.
• Develop strategic foundations for new business pitches.
• Provide strategic insights for continuous improvement.

Counsel

• Build trusted relationships with senior clients, creative teams, and accounts.
• Act as a voice of reason, offering balanced support and strategic guidance.
• Be a reliable partner, driving both client and creative excellence.

Collaboration

• Work closely with account and creative teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Mentor and guide junior strategists in research and strategy development.
• Facilitate productive, honest conversations that push for better outcomes.

Culture

• Foster a curious, empathetic, and collaborative work environment.
• Share knowledge through workshops and training, driving strategic empowerment across the agency.
• Champion innovation and excellence in strategy, inspiring agency-wide growth.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric Certificate with college or university exemption.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or related field is advantageous.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic planning within an advertising agency, 2+ as a senior strategist.
• Proven track record of developing effective advertising strategies.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Based in Cape Town, South Africa.