Job description

One of the coolest, upcoming creative agencies in Jozi is hiring a GM! We are searching for a decisive advertising manager to oversee operations and direct advertising staff in developing unique campaigns.

Duties:

• Supervise and work with other employees, establish project goals, and monitor, approve, and evaluate a project’s status and impact.
• Overseeing advertising department operations and staff members.
• Working with staff members, clients to establish and meet project goals, budgets, and timelines.
• Provide operational direction and leadership to establish and maintain a culture of teamwork, achievement, accountability and outcome focus.
• Managing and leading a team which is diverse in its skills base and in the services it provides, ranging from high level marketing and advertising services to brand assets
• Develop, foster and maintain strategic working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Developing advertising strategies to increase buyer interest in products or services.
• Scan for marketing opportunity and participate in tenders to attract high value agency projects. 
• Lead agency pitches to prospective clients and grow agency top line revenue. 
• Monitoring project progress, from planning to execution, to ensure it remains focused and effective.
• Participate as a key leader in launch team not just from communications perspective. Understand marketing strategies relating to sales, business case for model/trip penetrations, distribution and retail incentive strategies
• Manage development of competitive insights and consumer insights
• Be the advocate for the brand work with team members to provide clarity and focus on messaging, target and positioning.
• Negotiating contract specifications and terms with clients or other external parties.
• Initiating and directing research efforts.
• Applying a high degree of analytical, creative reasoning, negotiation and interpersonal skills in dealing with a range of complex projects associated with the development of the global marketing strategies and campaigns of the brands in the agency
• Keeping abreast of relevant industry trends, tools, marketing programs and legislative requirements.
• Manage service providers, suppliers and onsite requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or a related field.
• A minimum of five to seven years’ experience in a relevant field; management experience may be preferred.
• Understanding of design and marketing principles and techniques.
• Ability to develop strategies based on industry trends and developments.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, especially when working with multiple projects or teams.
• Excellent management, negotiation, listening, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Decisiveness and strong problem-solving skills, especially under pressure.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships.
• Solid sales and presentation skills.

Posted on 10 Mar 09:22