26 Chief Client Strategist jobs in South Africa
Strategic Workforce Planning Specialist
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The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the facilitation, guiding, directing, consolidation, monitoring and status reporting of SANBS Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) processes, initiatives, actions and implementation plans.
Key Performance Areas
KPA 1: Direct and facilitate, guide & drive SWP in SANBS
- Provide specialists input by facilitating and directing, and driving all SWP processes and activities to ensure consistent application with optimal return for the business.
- Manage the SWP process from start to finish and accept final responsibility of the organization-wide workforce plan.
- Develop and implement the SWP policy, governance and frameworks.
- Coordinate and schedule all SWP processes and activities ensuring alignment with the annual business cycle, leadership and reporting protocols.
- Ensure all divisional SWP plans are timely submitted and comply with the SWP procedures and specifications.
- Support divisions with SWP implementation and actions and proactively advise to ensure optimal return on investment.
KPA 2: Relationship Management
- Strategic partner to the Executives, Senior Managers & Managers within SANBS to support SWP.
- SWP stakeholder relationships management across the Departments and Divisions.
- Support and enable a common SWP understanding in SANBS.
- Ensure integration of all the functions in the SWP process and synergies and opportunities are fully exploited.
- Close working relationship with Learning & Development to ensure the training matrix is active and supports all the SWP processes and actions.
KPA 3: Management of the SWP Annual Scenario Planning processes
- Facilitate, direct and coordinate the annual SWP scenario planning process per department ensuring consistent application across SANBS.
- Custodian of SWP templates and tools, ensuring templates and tools are reviewed when required to support efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Ensure efficient scheduling and communication to support timely delivery.
- Consolidate all divisional scenario plans in the SANBS plan, clearly articulating time, deliverables, actions and accountability.
KPA 4: Monitoring of SWP action plans, implementation
- Proactively monitor the implementation and progress on all SWP action plans and identify potential opportunities to improve when required.
- Interpret, provide input and revise (if necessary) divisional action plans, if no longer serving the organization.
KPA 5: Reporting
- Consolidated SWP Reporting: Quarterly & Annually, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
- Develop and submit reports detailing the link to business performance and quantify impact.
- Develop reports associated with the 5-year strategic plan time horizon of the organization.
KPA 6: Up-to-date, accurate data and information management for SWP
- Implement and ensure all information utilized on the SWP system and/or database/s is up-to-date and accurate.
- Quality assurance checks and audits of information on a regular basis to ensure accuracy, relevancy and up-to-date information.
- Ensure a procedure to maintain all information sources utilized effectively.
- Develop appropriate and efficient systems to ensure accurate data management.
- Interpret the SANBS workforce data and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
KPA 7: SWP Stakeholder Management
- Support a consistent and common understanding of SWP across SANBS by developing communications for utilization by the Executives and Managers.
- Draft SWP messaging and communication to support SWP implementation.
- Drive change management to ensure strategic alignment with all relevant stakeholders in the process.
KPA 8: Risk Management
- Identify potential early warning SWP risks and propose mitigating actions for approval and implementation.
- Assist and support internal and external auditors by submitting correct data and reports.
- Ensure organization-wide adherence to SWP policy and procedures.
- Integrate SWP risks into the broader organizational strategic risk register.
KPA 9: Continuous Improvement and quality management
- Identify opportunities to improve SWP and business processes at appropriate intervals.
- Proactively identify opportunities and potential synergies across the business with skills planning and integration to talent mapping processes.
- Incorporate SWP opportunities into the SANBS quality management system.
- Track and monitor process improvements actions.
KPA 10: SWP Governance
- Ensure SWP policies and procedures are up-to-date and support the business needs and requirements whilst adhering to labour laws and legislation.
- Ensure SWP templates are reviewed timeously to support efficiencies and effectiveness of SWP operations.
- Ensure a common understanding of SWP processes and procedures across SANBS.
Cognitive Skills
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Management Control.
- Project Management.
- Change Management.
- Holistic / Big Picture.
- Judgment and Decision making.
- Problem solving.
- Planning, Organizing and Monitoring.
- Knowledge of ER theory, concepts and best practice.
Personal Skills
- Ethical behaviour.
- Excellence Orientation.
- Resilience and stress management.
- Self-Management.
- Customer Service Orientation.
- Confidentiality.
- Resourceful.
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication.
- Conflict Management.
- Knowledge Sharing.
- Organizational Awareness.
- Relationship Building.
- Teamwork.
Professional Technical Skills
- Systems Competence.
- Business and Financial Acumen.
- Best Practice Thinking.
- SWP Practice.
- Business process understanding.
- Presentation and Business writing skills.
Leadership Skills
- Practical Execution Management.
Education
- Degree in Business, Strategic Management, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or equivalent.
- Honors degree will be an advantage.
Experience and Knowledge Requirements
- 5 to 8 years relevant experience.
- Proven track record in the application of analytics in decision-making.
- Advanced Excel and data management skills.
- Understanding of the strategic management principles and processes.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of strategic human resource management.
- Excellent understanding of operational business activities and relationship to manpower planning.
- Excellent understanding of skills development.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of strategic workforce planning.
- The ability to translate business needs and requirements into practical people solutions.
- Knowledge of Labour Legislation.
- Advanced knowledge of information technology systems (SAP preferred).
- Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of new developments and strategies in Human Resources, transformation, high-performance cultures and change environments.
- Exposure and experience in/to a unionized environment.
- The ability to inspire, influence and create a positive work environment and atmosphere.
- The ability to understand, respect and work with all levels, different management styles, different personalities, work approaches, and cultures.
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Business Strategy Consultant
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We are looking for management consultants with a passion for strategy to join our collaborative, engaged, and passionate Business Strategy Consulting team.
Are you passionate about bringing insightful guidance to our clients that shapes the future of their businesses and helps them achieve that vision? Are you inspired to create an executable strategic plan that empowers positive transformation for our clients and their customers? One that will positively impact the lives of people everywhere?
Do you have the skills and tenacity to contribute to the growth of business strategies that are embodied within a digital future? Do you want to work with the most talented people in South Africa? Then you will love it here!
Note: We give full consideration to every applicant's fit for this role. If you decide to apply and do not hear from BSG within a maximum of four weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.
Main Purpose of the Role:
Engage a multi-skilled BSG ecosystem spanning Strategy, Data Science, Technology, Analysis, and Design and Delivery Management to provide insightful and pragmatic strategic guidance to our clients. This guidance will shape how they leverage international benchmarks, fused with the local context of their businesses.
In partnership with our clients' executive teams, we aim to achieve benefits and outcomes beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A tertiary degree with honours that has developed your problem-solving skills.
- Examples include: BBusSci, BCom, BSc Eng, BEng, or BSc.
Experience:
- 5-12 years of consulting experience.
- A proven track record of successfully shaping and leading business and technology change.
- Experience working with key decision-makers at the highest levels across industries.
Job Objectives:
- Lead and motivate high-energy teams.
- Build real and lasting relationships at the top levels of our clients.
- Coach and mentor other consultants to grow skills and ensure effective delivery.
- Understand the impact of business trends and emerging technology on our clients.
- Work with our clients to create innovative solutions to business problems and customer needs.
- Communicate the required change both in person and in writing.
- Drive the execution of key initiatives required to bring strategy to life.
- Support the relationship sales process.
- Profile the BSG brand to attract talent and build further client opportunities.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to structure and solve problems and communicate solutions effectively.
- Ability to collaborate with both BSG and client team members.
- Proficiency in primary and secondary research.
- Data gathering and analysis skills.
- Awareness of project planning and delivery management.
- Experience conducting client interviews and workshops.
- Facilitation skills for workshops.
- Awareness of IT practices and solution design.
- Exposure to design thinking, lean startup, and agile practices.
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Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment
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Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst – Key Requirements
1. Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment
Proven ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements in a complex partnership-driven banking environment.
Strong understanding of Alliance Banking models, including BaaS, white-label platforms, and embedded financial services.
Ability to conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions.
Experience in supporting business case development, particularly for new partner onboarding, product enhancements, or regulatory projects.
2. Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge
Strong grasp of banking products and services (e.g., payments, savings, credit, cards, collections, remittances).
Familiarity with South African financial regulations including SARB, FSCA, FICA, and POPIA requirements.
Exposure to risk, compliance, and audit processes, particularly in third-party/partner environments.
3. Process Design & Optimisation
Experience in documenting and improving end-to-end business processes, especially those involving external partners.
Ability to model workflows using tools such as BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.
Knowledge of control environments, KPIs, SLAs, and escalation frameworks across operational value chains.
4. Data Analysis & Insights
Competency in data-driven decision-making, including data profiling, reconciliation, and insights to support product performance.
Ability to work with Excel, SQL, Power BI or equivalent to perform ad hoc analysis.
Understanding of data governance and quality, especially in integrated partner environments.
5. Partner & Stakeholder Management
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interfacing across IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, and external partners.
Proven ability to act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding and execution.
Confidence in participating in governance committees, product working groups, and external partner discussions.
6. Project Management & Agile Delivery
Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum or hybrid project methodologies, including backlog grooming and sprint planning.
Exposure to JIRA, Confluence, DevOps, Trello, or similar tools.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced Alliance environment.
7. Documentation & Communication
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clear, concise, and structured reporting.
Ability to create and present business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications (FRDs), and user stories.
Experience in preparing partner onboarding documentation, SOPs, and support playbooks.
8. Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).
Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in business analysis within banking or FinTech environments.
Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA, or Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.
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About Mediboost:
Mediboost is a patient growth marketing agency, founded and based in Australia, with a proven track record of rapidly scaling dental practices. We successfully manage 100+ dental and medical campaigns across Australia, with a global team of experts collaborating to deliver top-tier results.
We specialize in helping dental practices grow through highly targeted online strategies, including website development, SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and copywriting . As we continue our expansion, we are seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to lead our marketing teams and drive outstanding performance for our clients.
Role Overview:
The Marketing Manager will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the performance of multiple marketing departments, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives, and executing high-quality campaigns that drive measurable growth. This role demands a strategic leader with a strong communication and analytical mindset, excellent team management skills, and a results-driven approach to marketing execution. A friendly demeanor, to match our friendly culture is a plus!
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Website Development, SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Copywriting team leads to ensure seamless coordination and efficiency across departments.
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies that drive client success and agency growth.
- Set clear KPIs and performance targets for each department and regularly track progress.
- Continuously optimise processes to improve efficiency and campaign effectiveness.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in digital marketing, applying insights to optimize campaign performance.
Team Management & Development
- Provide mentorship and guidance to team leads and specialists, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Oversee team hiring, onboarding, and training, ensuring we attract and retain top talent.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and implement professional development plans for team members.
- Establish clear communication and collaboration processes between teams.
Client & Campaign Management
- Ensure marketing campaigns align with client goals and objectives, are data-driven, and deliver measurable ROI.
- Oversee client strategies working closely with account managers to ensure marketing activities meet client goals and objectives.
- Review and approve high-priority campaigns, creatives, and messaging to maintain high-quality standards.
- Diagnose performance gaps for underperforming campaigns and implement high-impact solutions to maximize results.
- Develop reports and presentations to update stakeholders on marketing performance.
Budget & Performance Optimisation
- Oversee marketing budgets across SEO, PPC, and paid social campaigns, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Analyse campaign data to identify opportunities for optimisation and scalability.
- Implement marketing automation tools and processes to enhance efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in digital marketing management.
- Must have prior experience in a Digital Marketing Agency
- Strong expertise in SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, website development, and copywriting .
- Proven leadership experience, managing multi-functional marketing teams.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions.
- Experience working with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Monday.com).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes.
What join Mediboost:
- Competitive monthly salary of 80,000 ZAR
- Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering real growth for our clients.
- Lead and shape marketing operations in a dynamic leadership role.
- Thrive in a collaborative, remote-first culture that values innovation and autonomy.
- Competitive salary with opportunities for career growth.
- Fitness subsidy for 12 months to support your well-being.
- Birthday leave , so you can celebrate and enjoy your special day off!
- We observe local public holidays, allowing team members to rest and celebrate their national holidays.
- 15 Annual leave days, ensuring team members have time to relax and recharge.
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If you’re a results-driven marketing leader with a passion for digital strategy and team management, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today!
Seniority level- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Marketing, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management
- Industries Marketing Services and Information Technology & Services
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Analyst I, Marketing Strategy and Analysis
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Note: By applying to this position your application is automatically submitted to the following locations: Cape Town, ZA
At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.
What We’re Looking For:
The Analyst, Marketing Strategy and Analysis is responsible for supporting digital marketing budget management and performance reporting across 2U’s online programs. The role focuses on optimizing paid marketing tactics (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Partnerships) and generating actionable insights to improve program health. The Analyst will work closely with senior team members to analyze performance data, execute test strategies, and provide marketing recommendations aligned with KPIs and ROI targets.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Analysis:
- Actively manages the marketing spend of assigned programs.
- Monitor and report on marketing performance metrics for assigned programs.
- Identify trends, troubleshoot underperformance, and provide data-driven insights.
- Support segmentation analysis to understand audience behavior and program dynamics.
- Assist in the development and interpretation of A/B testing and performance experiments.
- Use data tools such as Excel, SQL, or visualization platforms (Tableau preferred) to deliver actionable reports.
Planning and Execution:
- Manages monthly marketing plans and campaign spend across selected programs.
- Track budgets and contribute to projections of marketing ROI.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support marketing campaigns.
- Proactively recommend budget reallocations based on real-time data.
Project Management:
- Participate in new program launches and ongoing marketing projects.
- Coordinate timelines, gather inputs, and ensure data readiness for projects.
- Provide analytical support for cross-team initiatives tied to program success.
Things That Should Be In Your Background:
- Has a Bachelor’s degree (from a business, economics, or math related field is a plus)
- 1-3 years of experience in marketing, analytics, or relevant business using data to solve problems
- Has a working knowledge of Excel, and some previous exposure to SQL or other databases
- Experience working with media engines, such as Adwords, web analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, and data visualization tools, such as Tableau preferred.
- Is looking for the opportunity to set business strategy
- Has a keen interest in digital marketing (prior experience a plus, but not required)
- Is adept at problem solving and can balance creativity with analytical skills
- Has a strong work ethic and doesn’t accept complacency
- Demonstrates proactive thinking – always seeking ways to do something better
- The ability to multi-task, stay organized and evaluate priorities on an ongoing basis
Benefits & Culture
Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow
We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, ZA benefits include:
- 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
- Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
- 4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for non-profit organization, study leave, sports leave and a company-wide festive season break
2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.
2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: .
About 2U LLC
For more than a decade, 2U has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.
About edX
edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U LLC. Together with the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.
2U is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. 2U requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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