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At WPP SCANGROUP, we believe that great ideas come from great people. As a global leader in communications and advertising, we are continuously looking for exceptional talent to join our diverse and dynamic team across Africa.

Whether you’re a creative thinker, a data-driven strategist, a media planning expert, or a digital innovator, we invite you to explore opportunities with us. Our mission is to push boundaries and drive impactful results for some of the world’s most renowned brands. To achieve this, we need passionate individuals who are eager to contribute their skills and ideas to our forward-thinking projects.

If you’re driven by creativity, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready to make a significant impact in the ever-evolving world of media and communications, WPP SCANGROUP is the place for you.

Our group is made up of a network of businesses which cover the full spectrum of advertising, digital, business transformation public relations, media strategy and trading. Diverse yet complementary, our businesses share a sustainable approach, customer-centric outlook and progressive ethos. These include Ogilvy Africa, Burson, Scanad, Mindshare, Wavemaker, Mediacom and GroupM. Learn More - WPP Scangroup.

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Full Stack Developer | Technology | Ogilvy Africa

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Kenya Technology & Innovation 1w ago

Account Manager | PR | Burson

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Kenya Sales & Account Management 3w ago

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Full Stack Developer | Technology | Ogilvy Africa

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Technology & Innovation Kenya Posted Apr 27, 2026

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and versatile Senior Full Stack Developer with 6+ years of industry experience to join our innovative engineering team. This is a pivotal role for an individual who thrives on technical evolution and wants to make a significant impact on our clients' success.

You will be instrumental in developing and evolving our core technology stack, encompassing our existing PHP/Laravel backend and building out modern Node.js-based architectures (e.g., NestJS), alongside our cutting-edge React/Next.js frontend. A key aspect of this role involves integrating advanced AI capabilities into our products and enhancing our DevOps practices, ensuring swift responsiveness and robust solutions for our business needs.

We are looking for a proactive problem-solver, a strong collaborator, and crucially, an individual with a genuine eagerness to learn and adapt to an evolving technical landscape. If you're ready to push boundaries and contribute your skills to an extraordinary team, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Full Stack Development: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, scalable applications across the full stack, utilizing both current and future technologies.
Backend Evolution & Development: Lead and actively contribute to the development of our backend services, maintaining existing PHP (Laravel) systems while building out new services with Node.js (e.g., NestJS).
Frontend Development: Develop and optimize responsive, user-friendly interfaces using React and Next.js.
AI Integration: Research, evaluate, and integrate AI/ML models/APIs (e.g., LLMs) to create intelligent features.
DevOps Enhancement: Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud infrastructure management (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Architectural Contribution: Collaborate on architectural decisions and technical designs for our evolving platform.
Code Quality: Write clean, well-documented, testable code and participate in rigorous code reviews.
Collaboration: Work effectively as one team with product managers, designers, and other developers, providing technical guidance as needed.
Continuous Learning: Actively stay abreast of emerging technologies in Node.js, AI, and DevOps.

Role Requirements

Experience:

6+ years of proven experience in full-stack development.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

Frontend Expertise: Expert-level proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
Backend Development:
Proven experience with or strong desire to master Node.js (NestJS, Express.js experience highly valued) to drive our future backend development.
Experience with PHP (Laravel) for maintaining existing systems.
AI/ML Integration: Practical experience integrating AI/ML models or APIs and understanding of core AI/ML concepts (e.g., LLMs).
DevOps Practices:
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
Experience with containerization (Docker).
Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Database Management: Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and familiarity with NoSQL databases.
System Design: Strong understanding of RESTful API design and scalable system architecture.
Software Engineering Principles: Adherence to clean code principles, design patterns, and testing methodologies.

Soft Skills & Attributes:

Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse team, providing technical guidance as needed.
Learning Agility: A genuine, demonstrable passion for learning new technologies and adapting to change.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications (Good to Have):

Direct experience with NestJS.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
Familiarity with Kubernetes.
Experience with modular building in Content Management Systems (CMS).

What We Offer at Ogilvy Africa (WPP Scangroup):

Impactful Work: Opportunity to shape and build our future tech landscape, leading critical initiatives that directly contribute to making brands matter and achieving impactful results for clients across Africa.
Growth & Learning: A supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development, surrounded by extraordinary people.
Cutting-Edge Tech: Work with and help define our future tech stack (Node.js, React, Next.js, AI, modern DevOps).
Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and highly collaborative team where belonging and respect are paramount.
Wellbeing: A commitment to employee wellbeing and a balanced work life.
Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, health benefits package.

Company Overview

Ogilvy Africa is the largest network agency on the continent catering to 40 countries with a team of ~900 people across Central, East and West Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi - Kenya, Ogilvy Africa manages a portfolio of over 100 brands for clients such as AB Inbev, Airtel, Africa CDC, Bill & Melinda Gates, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Distell, Equity Bank, Exxon Mobil, Kenya Airways, Mastercard Foundation, Mondelez, NCBA, Nestle, Philips, PWC, SAB Miller, Sanlam, Standard Chartered, Total, Tullow, UNICEF, Unilever, Visa, Vodafone and WWF amongst others.

We offer services across the full spectrum of marketing domains including advertising (on and offline), Customer Engagement & Commerce, Digital Transformation, Shopper Marketing, Media, PR & Influence; all under one unified setup. We’ve also created proprietary marketing products in areas such as real-time marketing, social intelligence, virtual experiences, influencer management, e-commerce enablement and content hubs. Our unique operating model, One Ogilvy, allows clients and brands to cut the complexity of agency structures and create seamless omni-channel experiences for their consumers, across touchpoints. Fuelled by the holy trinity of content, data and technology; Ogilvy Africa strives to be the best-practice agency model, for Developing & Emerging markets.

In our 20+ years in Africa, we have won the highest number of regional and global awards for the region including Cannes Lions, Clio awards, Dubai Lynx Festival, SABRE Awards (Global and Africa); to name a few.

Ogilvy is a leading global creative network of WPP. Launched by David Ogilvy over 70 years ago, it’s referred-to as the Agency of Giants, by several industry experts.

Ogilvy Africa Beliefs

People need regular OS upgrades: Even the best OS will be obsolete tomorrow unless its constantly upgraded. Same is true for people.
We need more cows than milk men: We are a culture of practitioners, not managers. We contribute before we comment.
Creative about creativity: Creativity is, and will always be, our differentiator. Creativity now includes holy trinity of Data -Content -Tech.
Diversity is a competitive advantage: New profiles, new skills, new styles of leadership make us a stronger company.
Collaborative advantage > Competitive advantage: Find partners who are on top of their game at the skillset we need. It’s the only way to scale at the speed without pretending to have all the answers.
Team > Individual: You get a lot more done when everyone stops worrying about who gets credit at the end. Teams Succeed, individuals fail.
Fail often, fail fast: We see entrepreneurs in all our people and encourage a culture of pilots. Test, succeed and scale; or fail-fast learn, learn from the failure, and start something new.

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Account Manager | PR | Burson

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Sales & Account Management Kenya Posted Apr 17, 2026

JOB PURPOSE - SUMMARY

The Account Manager is confident in managing workloads and projects, consistently demonstrating strong strategic thinking and sound judgement. They are trusted by clients to understand issues, agreements, and priorities, and to deliver end to end work seamlessly and reliably. Highly collaborative and approachable, they are valued by both colleagues and clients. A critical strength of the role is the ability to manage client expectations, identify priority projects, and strategically deploy internal resources to ensure timely, high-quality delivery that meets agreed standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Understanding the Agency

Understand and champion Burson Strategies, its values, offering, and ways of working.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities across group agency resources, building effective and profitable relationships while acting as a key intermediary between clients, account teams, and internal departments.
Contribute to the delivery of Agency financial performance goals, maintaining regular dialogue with leadership on account and financial performance.

Creativity

Accurately interpret and articulate client feedback, comments, and actions, confirming alignment in writing to ensure shared understanding.
Lead creative briefings that are clear, concise, insightful, and inspirational.
Actively contribute informed opinions during the creative process to ensure all work remains on-brand and on-brief.
Lead creative presentations to clients (face-to-face where possible), clearly articulating how ideas address strategic objectives, brand guidelines, and briefs.
Serve as a brand guardian, demonstrating a strong command of client tone of voice, brand positioning, and messaging.

Commercial Management

Maintain a thorough understanding of Client–Agency contracts across all relevant accounts.
Guide and support the account team on correct financial processes, implementing regular forums to ensure shared understanding of account financials.
Accurately scope and estimate work following the receipt of new briefs, ensuring all projects are delivered within agreed budgets through regular WIP review and re-estimation where scope changes occur.
Take a lead role in monthly financial meetings, ensuring WIP actions are completed by month-end deadlines.
Oversee financial health across accounts, including revenue streams, billing practices, and identification of potential financial risks.
Ensure timely reconciliation and invoicing of all jobs.
Review debtor reports weekly and proactively follow up with clients and accounts payable teams where required.
Maintain and update finance trackers regularly, demonstrating awareness of performance against monthly forecasts.

Strategy

Develop an in-depth understanding of the client’s market and operating environment, contributing to competitor and sector analysis where required.
Gather and interpret business data and market insights from clients and competitive sources to ensure the Agency is fully immersed in the client’s business.
Understand and respond effectively to the client’s business, communication strategies, and objectives.
Continuously demonstrate a deep understanding of the client’s brand and business when evaluating work and shaping strategic recommendations.
Apply critical thinking to major campaign execution, ensuring relevant content is delivered through the most effective platforms and channels.
Ensure paid media strategies align with campaign objectives and wider business goals.

Delivery

Acknowledge all client briefs, requests, and enquiries promptly, clearly outlining next steps and delivery timelines.
Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail across all written and presentation materials.
Manage strategic projects to high levels of client satisfaction, with support from Account Executives and Account Directors, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
Communicate clear Agency recommendations and confidently handle major strategic PR enquiries.
Proactively manage client expectations through regular updates, flagging risks or issues in advance.
Take responsibility for quality assurance, ensuring no work is shared with clients unless it meets agreed standards and is free from errors or inconsistencies.
Clearly communicate feedback to clients, articulating rationales and managing creative challenges constructively.
Develop and maintain detailed timing plans for client campaigns, updating as required and negotiating timelines where appropriate.
Compile concise case studies at the conclusion of each campaign to capture outcomes and learnings.

Team Management

Set clear performance goals and objectives for direct reports, ensuring collaboration and mutual agreement.
Contribute to and support performance and career management processes, ensuring regular, constructive review discussions focused on development and progression.
Motivate and inspire teams to deliver strong outcomes and consistently high performance.
Maintain effective dialogue with leadership on team performance and issues.
Address team challenges proactively and constructively.
Identify training and development needs and work closely with HR to agree and implement development plans.
Coordinate team participation in key client meetings.
Ensure effective delegation of tasks and responsibilities across the team.

Relationship Management

Demonstrate flexibility in managing multiple client relationships simultaneously.
Maintain a consistently professional tone in all verbal and written client and internal communications.
Aim to maintain daily client contact, where appropriate, to strengthen relationships and ensure alignment.
Build strong, trusted relationships and act as the primary day-to-day contact for mid-level client stakeholders on assigned projects.
Share informed, confident opinions with clients, demonstrating passion, honesty, and transparency around potential challenges.
Confidently chair client meetings and play an active role in meetings led by senior team members.
Collaborate with partner agencies where appropriate to deliver integrated solutions.
Provide line management and on-the-job support and coaching where applicable.
Effectively manage personal workload, recognising when support is required and proactively offering assistance to others.

Self-Development

Actively pursue self-development and learning opportunities.
Take responsibility for regularly reviewing personal performance and development objectives.
Consistently attend and actively participate in Hub-led training and development programmes.

PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Strong understanding of the digital ecosystem and content formats.
Demonstrated excellence in media writing, editorial development and editing, and oversight of audio-visual content including press releases, statements, speeches, op-eds, communications kits, social media videos, features, documentaries, and educational materials.
Proven ability to collate data and develop in-depth content such as industry and sector reports and surveys.
Strong media relations experience across both traditional and digital platforms.
Sound knowledge of the evolving media landscape.
Ability to critically assess and articulate what constitutes an effective PR or communications campaign.
Excellent project and campaign management skills.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
Natural communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Previous experience managing and coaching teams.
Experience working with senior and executive-level clients and stakeholders.
Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.
High level of commercial awareness and business acumen.
Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Collaborative team player with clear leadership capability.
Proactive problem-solver who consistently adds value beyond role expectations.
Confident, flexible, and resilient, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Fast learner, open to feedback from clients and supervisors.
Demonstrates enthusiasm, professionalism, pride, and commitment.
3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
Undergraduate degree or advanced diploma.

BURSON EAST AFRICA LIMITED – COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Burson East Africa Limited, our diverse talent network delivers proven results for some of the world’s most recognised brands. We create campaigns that influence decision-makers, shape reputations, manage risk, engage stakeholders, and drive business impact. Our priority is placing the right people, in the right roles, at the right time. Guided by our principle of agile mobility, we collaborate seamlessly across time zones, languages, and cultures to help our clients make informed decisions and tell compelling stories.

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Junior Client Performance & Analytics

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Technology & Innovation Kenya Posted Mar 5, 2026

JOB PURPOSE – SUMMARY

We are seeking a Junior Client Performance & Analytics to own end-to-end client performance management, analytics oversight, dashboard governance, and insight delivery across our CRM performance and Marketing Intelligence platforms. This role consolidates client success management, performance reporting, dashboard customization, and advanced marketing analytics into a single accountable position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Client Success & Account Stewardship (CRM Platform)

Lead enterprise client engagement: Act as primary contact, lead reporting/governance sessions, and manage stakeholder communications to ensure smooth delivery across markets.
Oversee performance & analytics: Direct campaign and CRM reporting, ensuring data quality and consistency in multi-market environments.
Manage operations & SLAs: Coordinate technical escalations with Engineering/DevOps, monitor SLA adherence (incidents, MTTR, ticket resolution), and mitigate operational risks.

Digital Media Reporting & Dashboard Customization (Marketing Intelligence Platform)

Design audience-specific dashboards: Translate stakeholder requirements into KPI frameworks and tailored dashboards for C-suite, marketing leaders, specialists, and agencies.
Ensure reporting depth & consistency: Deliver granular, cross-channel reporting (campaign to audience level) while maintaining standardized, reusable templates across clients.

Performance Analytics & Insight Generation

Analyze performance & ROI: Conduct cross-channel ROI and attribution analysis, diagnose performance drivers, and investigate anomalies across spend, CTR, CPA, conversions, engagement, and sentiment.
Deliver actionable insights: Provide structured weekly “Insights & Actions” summaries with clear optimization recommendations aligned to Marketing Intelligence pillars.
Report impact & value: Prepare executive-ready Proof of Value reports to demonstrate results and support trial-to-enterprise conversion.

Data Governance & Integrity

Ensure data accuracy & validation: Regularly verify agency and client data across ATL, digital, social, web, and mobile sources.
Maintain governance documentation: Document assumptions, definitions, and data dependencies to ensure transparency and consistency.

Commercial & Strategic Contribution

Partner with Product and Engineering to enhance platform functionality based on client needs.

Success Measures (KPIs)

SLA adherence and incident resolution performance (including MTTR)
Reporting accuracy, consistency, and timeliness
Quality, clarity, and actionability of insights delivered
Reduction in reporting turnaround time
Contribution to renewals, retention, and trial-to-contract conversion outcomes

PROFESSION, TECHNICAL SKILL AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science, Marketing Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.

Experience

2+ years in a combination of:
Digital marketing analytics
CRM performance reporting
Dashboard configuration and data visualization
Experience supporting enterprise clients (banking/telecom/insurance strongly preferred).

Technical Competencies

Advanced knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads, and programmatic platforms
Strong understanding of CRM campaign reporting and measurement
Experience with Google Analytics and/or Adobe Analytics
Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
Dashboarding/BI experience (marketing intelligence platforms preferred)
Strong understanding of attribution models and performance measurement

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies

Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Clear storytelling with data (C-suite-ready insight delivery)
Structured, detail-oriented, and operationally disciplined
Commercially minded and ROI-focused
Strong cross-functional collaboration (Product, Engineering, DevOps, agencies)

OGILVY AFRICA – COMPANY OVERVIEW

We offer services across the full spectrum of marketing domains including advertising (on and offline), Customer Engagement & Commerce, Digital Transformation, Shopper Marketing, Media, PR & Influence; all under one unified setup. We’ve also created proprietary marketing products in areas such as real-time marketing, social intelligence, virtual experiences, influencer management, e-commerce enablement and content hubs. Fuelled by the holy trinity of content, data and technology; Ogilvy Africa strives to be the best-practice agency model, for Developing & Emerging markets.

Ogilvy is a leading global creative network of WPP. Launched by David Ogilvy over 70 years ago, it’s referred-to as the Agency of Giants, by several industry experts.

BELIEFS AT OGILVY

People need regular OS upgrades: Even the best OS will be obsolete tomorrow unless it is constantly upgraded. The same is true for people.
We need more cows than milkmen: We are a culture of practitioners, not managers. We contribute before we comment.
Creative about creativity: Creativity is, and will always be, our differentiator. Creativity now includes the trinity of Data–Content–Tech.
Diversity is a competitive advantage: New profiles, new skills and new styles of leadership make us a stronger company.
Collaborative advantage > Competitive advantage: We partner with those who are best at the skills we need. It’s the only way to scale at speed without pretending to have all the answers.
Team Individual: You get a lot more done when everyone stops worrying about who gets the credit at the end. Teams succeed; individuals fail.
Fail often, fail fast: We see intrapreneurs in all our people and encourage a culture of pilots. Test, succeed and scale; or fail fast, learn, and start something new.

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