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Head of Strategy

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-time2026-09-01 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior strategic leader responsible for the quality, ambition, and evolution of the strategic product across the Publicis/client partnership, translating client business understanding into clear strategic direction.

Role type

Senior IC strategy leader (telecommunications)

Builds

Integrated client solutions combining creativity, intelligence, data, technology, and AI

Domain

Marketing & Communications / Telecommunications

Required skills

Strategic vision setting, integrated thinking across brand/digital/media/data/AI, senior client partnership, consumer culture intelligence, data and AI fluency, upstream planning

Preferred skills

AI governance, scenario exploration, strategic frameworks development

Technologies

AI, data analytics, connected identity, personalisation, customer journeys

Responsibilities

Set and champion strategic vision and planning standards; Build trusted senior relationships with client stakeholders; Create strong understanding of people, culture, and market context; Champion use of AI to accelerate research and strategic development; Act as senior strategic integrator across Publicis capabilities; Own the strategic quality of the briefing process

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC