Business Unit Director

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Megan Frg Consulting Full time

**Location**: Sandton, Johannesburg

**Salary**: R780k - R960k per annum

**About the Role**:
The Business Unit Director is the highest point of daily contact for our clients. Leads insightful communications plans, strategies and creative work, together with effective implementation; drives allocated Accounts proactively from a Business Perspective; is ultimately responsible for relationship between Agency and Client (driving strong & enduring Client/Agency working relationships), drives Integration of MR offerings effectively. Is ultimately responsible for all financials & profitability (for Client & Agency). The BUD also has a strong HR focus.

**Requirements**:
Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Brand Management or Marketing Communications
10+ years’ experience in a Marketing Communications role - strategy, advertising, research or marketing
Agency experience essential
Telco experience advantageous

**Experienced in the following**:
Project Management implementation
Drive brand communication strategy development process
Lead creative development process
Manage communication research process
Manage production & delivery
Develop & Manage Financials (budgets, profitability etc.)
Ensure quality control of all output
Protect agency reputation and Client relationship

**Responsibilities**:
Leads the resolution of issues & generates ideas to business planning process
Is responsible for developing & driving KPA deliverables
Is responsible for Client & Agency relationship (ensuring effective Account Management delivery on all Accounts)
In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the client’s business, including competitive activity, local and global industry and consumer trends
Leads meetings & delivers presentations
Leads integrated communication strategy development process - contributes, participates and ensures implementation
Oversees & leads research process
Manage ad hoc projects as requested by Management
Promote agency wide collaboration, providing leadership also developing a cooperative environment
Promote cross functional/integrated working
Promote and create environment for career and self-development (of staff and themselves)
Leads creative development process (including best practice briefs, verbal briefings and evaluations)
Leads effective implementation of production and delivery of communication activities
Sets standard of and leads office admin required
Responsible for Account profitability, following set financial procedures, also managing budgets/billings/debtors/WIP etc.
Ultimately responsible for overall team delivery, HR responsibilities - training, mentorship, performance management, disciplinary etc.
Is ultimately responsible for delivery of accurate campaigns on time and within budget



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