Job description

Work for a global, world-renowned entity based in Sandton. This role offers the chance to be at the cutting edge of social media and digital sales and marketing. Take ownership of the strategic relationships of Ad and Media Agencies in order to drive media sales and long-term partnerships for this global goliath. Set yourself apart by gaining valuable business development experience in Sub Saharan Africa. 

This is a senior position akin to and compensated at director level:

1. Work with Sub-Saharan and South African media agencies to drive sales efforts across channels, functions and sales teams
2.  Develop cross-network marketing and sales solutions to advertisers
3.  Build strong C-suite relationships within media and ad agencies at CEO, MD, Managing Partner levels

The role is well suited to someone working for companies like: 

MindShare, Mediacom, Starcom, MediaShop, Mediamark, Zenith, Popi Media, Wavemaker\MEC, Kagiso, PHD, OMD, VMLNative, DSTV, Ogilvy & Mather, Y&R, Penquin, Mortimer Harvey, M&C Saatchi, Magna Carter, Joe Public, Draft FCB, Eurocom, J Walter Thompson, Leon Burnett, Media Compete, Media Edge, TBWA, The Jupiter Drawing Room

The role is well suited to someone holding a position like:

MD, Managing Director, Managing Partner, Group Account Director, Business Head, CEO, Head of Business, Chief Strategic Officer, Head of Agencies, Agency Relationship Manager, Chairman, COO, General Manager, Media Sales Manager, Group Business Unit Director, Business Development Manager

Company Description

This global powerhouse has generated strong, double-digit growth for well over a decade and has significant resources and a powerful reach. This is a career-making opportunity.

Requirements

To succeed in the role, the following would be of benefit:

•  Over 10 years, senior level media and\or advertising agency experience
• Tertiary and ideally post-graduate business qualifications
•  Ability to sell and manage relationships with C-suite agency and corporate executives
• Experience in selling cross-network marketing solutions to multi-channel advertisers
• Ideally, experience selling media in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Good understanding of social media and the digital landscape

Package:

The package is in line with Director level Ad and Media Agency packages with  strong benefits, share and bonus structure.

Posted on 25 Oct 11:45