Media Planner

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Media Planner based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• Media Planning experience

A bonus to have:

• Degree/Diploma preferrable 

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Planning & Implementation:

• Provide support to the Marketing Intelligence and Insight Manager and Senior Media Planner assist with day-to-day tasks and admin requirements.
• Planning, Monitoring and Post Campaigning of Broadcast Media (Television, Radio, Press, Print, Out of Home and Cinema)
• Analysing and streamlining processes to improve efficiencies, collaboration and engagement across departments/businesses 
• Ensure internal stakeholders and management are kept updated with the proposed project campaigns, project plans and budgets.
• Clearly communicate objectives, timelines and plans to all stakeholders and ensure they have a thorough understanding of requirements.
• Collaborating with creative Teams, ensuring campaigns meets objectives and are aligned to our brand.
• Ensure media budgets are adhered to and escalate any potential variances.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the company, its products, and its client base to implement
  effective campaigns.
  Keep abreast of Media Industry changes and offerings, foster Media Owner Relationships
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Teams across the business as well as external stakeholders.
   

Technical Skills and Experience:

• Solid understanding of through-the-line, integrated marketing principles 
• Heavy-weight experience in all aspects of Traditional Media Planning (TV, Radio, OOH, Print, Cinema)
• Flowplan and budget management 
• Creation of Media Plans (using software like TELMAR)
• Monthly Post Campaign Analysis of all Broadcast Media activity
• Tracking and Monitoring of competitor ratings delivery (TELMAR)
• Tracking and Monitoring of competitor adspend (AdIntel)
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Established working relationships with Media Owners highly advantageous
• Able to work quickly, able to experiment and amend approach based on data analysis and results.
• Liaising with Media Owner in order to fulfil chaselists
• Liaising with HWBs Production Teams in order to fulfil chaselists

People:

• Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties. 
• Excellent project management, organizational and time management skills
• Work closely with Marketing Intelligence Manager to optimise workflows, review pipeline, resolve challenges, and present solutions.
• Constant self-improvement to ensure your Team consistently performs above standard
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Business Development:

• Use strong analytical abilities to efficacy of campaigns
• Ensure a thorough understanding of our customers and products and be empathetic about how we communicate with our stakeholders and customers

Analytics & Reporting:

• Understand key marketing performance metrics and make use of media planning tools to provide an understanding of the landscape, forecasts, competitive analyses, campaign results, and customer trends & insights in order to translate results into actionable insights for marketing team and the business. 
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting 

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Account for and verify reporting figures/statistics.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships at all levels. 
• Follow process to ensure high quality output.
• Ability to interpret organisational strategy. 
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you’re in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.  

We’re proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!