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This role is ideal for a recent graduate or final-year student with a background in Strategic Marketing, Brand Strategy, Business Science, Economics, Consumer Insights, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.\nThe successful candidate will help transform data into meaningful insights that inform communication strategies, customer experience design, campaign planning, and business growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, creativity, technology, and data.\nResponsibilities\nWhat you’ll do everyday\nStrategic Support\nAssist in developing customer, brand, and communication strategies.\nSupport market, category, competitor, and audience research.\nHelp uncover consumer trends and cultural insights.\nParticipate in strategic brainstorming and planning sessions.\nAssist in developing presentations, strategic frameworks, and client recommendations.\nData & Insights\nAnalyze campaign, audience, customer, and performance data.\nIdentify key trends, patterns, and actionable insights.\nSupport reporting across digital, social, CRM, and media campaigns.\nAssist with data visualization and dashboard creation.\nTranslate complex data into clear business recommendations.\nResearch & Analytics\nGather quantitative and qualitative research from multiple sources.\nMonitor social, digital, and consumer behaviour trends.\nConduct audience segmentation and customer profiling exercises.\nSupport measurement frameworks and campaign effectiveness analysis.\nCollaboration\nWork closely with Strategy, Creative, Media, Technology, and Client Service teams.\nContribute insights that improve campaign performance and customer experience.\nSupport the development of data-driven storytelling and strategic recommendations.\nQualifications\nDegree or Diploma in:\nStrategic Marketing\nBusiness Science\nMarketing Management\nEconomics\nBehavioural Science\nStatistics\nData Analytics\nMathematics\nInformation Systems\nCommerce\nOr a related field\nSKILLS & COMPETENCIES\nStrategic Skills\nStrong critical thinking and problem-solving ability.\nNatural curiosity about consumer behaviour and brands.\nAbility to connect business challenges to strategic opportunities.\nUnderstanding of marketing, advertising, digital ecosystems, and customer journeys.\nData Skills\nStrong numerical and analytical skills.\nAbility to interpret and synthesize data into meaningful insights.\nComfortable working with spreadsheets and data sets.\nKnowledge of data visualization and reporting principles.\nTechnical Skills (Advantageous)\nExcel or Google Sheets\nPower BI or Tableau\nGoogle Analytics 4 (GA4)\nLooker Studio\nSQL (basic)\nSocial listening and analytics platforms\nCRM and customer data platforms\nKEY BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES\nPassionate about data-driven decision making. \n Interest in brands, advertising, technology, and consumer behaviour. \nDetail-oriented with strong organizational skills. \nComfortable presenting findings and recommendations. \nEager to learn and grow in a fast-paced agency environment. \nStrong communication and storytelling ability. \nCollaborative team player.\nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN\nHands-on experience within one of South Africa's leading digital agencies. \nExposure to strategic planning, consumer insight development, and data analytics. \nMentorship from experienced strategists and data specialists. \nExperience working on renowned local and global brands. \nPractical exposure to customer experience (CX), CRM, media, and digital transformation projects. \nDevelopment of skills in research, analytics, strategic thinking, and storytelling.\nWORKING KNOWLEDGE OF\nMicrosoft Word\nIdeal Candidate Profile\nThis role would suit a graduate who enjoys both understanding people and interpreting data. They are equally excited by consumer research, behavioural insights, brand strategy, analytics, and using data to solve business problems. They possess the curiosity of a strategist and the analytical mindset of a data professional.\nAdditional Information\nCOMPANY VALUES\nTRUST\nTrust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave. We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty\nTALENT\nThis is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Groupe is a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business\nTRANSFORMATION\nTrue transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nPublicis Groupe Africa is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan.\nAll appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to candidates from designated groups. Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV including a link to your portfolio if necessary. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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