Director of Strategic Advisory

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Ad Talent Africa Full time

WHO ARE WE:
An international niche experiential hospitality design and development services firm.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:
A multi-disciplinary executive to serve as the Director leading our Strategic Advisory team, a successful and growing consulting unit within

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

  • Ecotourism Destination Planning
  • Project Definition and Visioning
  • Project Assessment and Positioning
  • Market Landscape and Benchmark Analysis
  • Business Plan
  • Hospitality Operator Search
  • Sustainability Framework
  • Brand Strategy and Standards
  • Experiential Program


The Director of Strategic Advisory will grow the team and manage full-time team members in international locations, namely in the US and South Africa, as well as a network of specialized international subconsultants who work on a project-by-project basis.


More broadly, the employee will not only play a significant role in continuing to expand the Strategic Advisory business but also, as an executive of the business, will support the company's marketing efforts, business development, overall operations, and special strategic projects as needed.


WHAT DO YOU NEED:

  • A wellrounded skill set which includes analytical and critical thinking, comfort with financial modelling, immaculate writing, marketing and branding, and creativity, as well as an affinity for hospitality/tourism, nature, and adventure
  • Proven track record of delivering insightful and visually compelling presentations and reports
  • Ability to understand and combine commercial, strategic, and operational perspectives
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and crosscultural emotional intelligence
  • Confidence in a clientfacing environment and proven capability in client relationship management
  • Demonstrable project management skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent, executivelevel written and oral communication skills; business proficiency in English is essential and additional European languages is highly desirable
  • Advanced Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
  • Flexibility to travel internationally several times per year and work on projects spanning multiple time zones
  • Selfstarter with strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills
  • Strong sense of commitment and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadlinedriven team environment
  • Passion to learn about and work in the experiential travel industry by working with a rapidly growing market leader
  • Senior management level skills in people management, business understanding, employee relations, and organizational knowledge
  • Strong business ethics and values
  • 8+ years of professional experience in business/financial analysis, consulting, real estate, asset management, and/or strategy; preferably possessing hospitality and/or tourism operations experience (especially in the luxury, adventure, and/or ecotourism sectors)
  • At least 4 years of experience in managing teams

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