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    Insights Manager

    Remuneration:market-related 
    Location:Johannesburg
    Job level:Mid/Senior
    Type:Permanent
    Company:Ad Talent Africa

    Who are we

    We are a fast-growing retail media business working at the intersection of retail, data, and digital media.
    Our focus is on delivering insight-led media solutions for retailer clients and their retail media networks. We combine data, technology, and strategic thinking to optimise campaign performance and drive measurable growth for brands.

    Who are we looking for

    An experienced Insights Manager who can lead with confidence, think strategically, and translate complex data into meaningful commercial impact.

    You will be a natural leader who enjoys working across multiple stakeholders -  from internal teams to senior client partners  - and thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

    What do you need?

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business analytics, statistics, economics, data science, media or related field
    • Master’s degree advantageous but not essential

    Experience

    • 6–8 years’ experience within retail, marketing, media, or retail media
    • Experience leading and managing a team within insights or media planning
    • Strong exposure to senior stakeholders across multiple organisations
    Knowledge and skills
    • Deep understanding of marketing theory and media planning
    • Strong knowledge of digital and channel measurement solutions
    • Solid understanding of retail and retail media landscapes
    • Ability to interpret data and convert it into actionable insight
    • Strong commercial acumen and critical thinking ability
    • Confident communicator with emotional maturity and resilience
    • AI and data fluency
    What will you do?


    Insight and planning leadership

    • Deliver integrated, data-led reporting, analysis, and measurement solutions
    • Drive an insight-led culture across the business
    • Develop training materials using campaign performance insights
    • Support reporting processes to ensure accuracy and KPI alignment
    • Contribute to roadmap development and innovation opportunities


    Strategic insight delivery
    • Deliver actionable recommendations to clients and internal teams
    • Use advanced analytics (including AI modelling and econometrics) to generate holistic solutions
    • Oversee post-campaign reporting and methodology design
    • Lead bespoke research and evaluation projects
    • Collaborate across data, marketing, and client teams
    Media planning oversight
    • Oversee the development of robust, insight-driven retail media campaign plans
    • Develop frameworks to ensure effective planning and measurement across campaigns
    • Challenge briefs where necessary to improve outcomes

    Client and market leadership

    • Build strong, trusted client relationships
    • Proactively manage and resolve planning or insight challenges
    • Stay ahead of retail media trends and competitive dynamics
    • Share market insights internally and represent the business at industry events
    • Data
    • Insights
    • Media Planning / Buying







    Posted on 02 Mar 14:38, Closing date 1 Apr

    Ad Talent
    We are niched in the communications industry with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town from where we service all of South Africa, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the rest of the world. Our portfolios include Digital, Creative and Client Service in Advertising, Marketing, Media, Public Relations and Corporate Communications.
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