Strategic Planner  

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

This role has multiple facets. You will work alongside the sales team in Jakarta to work on new business pitches; delivering a level of audience insight and strategic thinking to the responses; and working together with the creative team in generating and shaping ideas in response to briefs. You’ll also develop our research and audience insights ‘products’ as a business, including audience survey and further millennial research projects, working with VICE’s Global Head of Insights.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing strategic insights to support VICE responses to client briefs, from both VICE’s consumer audience and global best-practice research.
• Drawing on Neilsen audience insights and being the company’s go-to resource for audience data from this as a primary source.
• Working with the creative team to help shape creative concepts and responses to briefs.
• Work alongside the Head of Content to develop proposals and documents to commercialise VICE’s existing content franchises and business opportunities.
• Develop and interpret the annual VICE audience survey in partnership with VICE’s global team.
• Be the go-to resource for any research projects commissioned by brands of VICE.
• Develop research ‘products’ to take to market and commercialise, further positioning VICE as the leading expert in millennial marketing in Australia.
• The Strategic Planner will report in to and locally to Alex Light and Michael Slonim (VICE Australia).
• The role is based in the VICE Sydney office.

• A demonstrated ability to think out of the box and provide fresh solutions to business issues, as well as the analytical capability and objectivity to develop evidence-based conclusions

• A strong ability in conducting research, and quickly analyzing the data and reporting the results

• 2 - 5 years of experience spanning design, advertising agency, and branded entertainment.
• 4+ years experience in strategy / planning
• Apple Keynote knowledge and experience.
• Deep knowledge and interest in digital, social media, content, and technology.
• Passion, positivity, diligence, self-motivation, ability to work in modular teams and as an individual.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• English speaker – fluent in reading and writing (Bahasa fluent also recommended - please specify language skills).
• Familiarity and enthusiasm for the VICE brand, its creative mission and output.