Chief Associate

**Business Unit**:Discovery Connect**Function**:Strategy**Date**:9 Oct 2023**Job Purpose**

As an Executive Associate, the incumbent will be responsible for partnering with the divisional CEO of Discovery Connect (one of the fastest growing areas of the business) as well as the Chief Marketing Officer to deliver on new initiatives & growth projects relating to D2C sales (the scope includes digital advertising, digital sales journeys, and telesales) as well as various senior level presentations & board reporting & discussions.

**Key Outputs may include but are not limited to**:
**Project Management**
- Manages & supports strategic department projects, from developing business cases to ensuring the project scope and implementation delivers the envisioned outcomes
- Interacts & holds the relationship with external partners & stakeholders involved in projects
- Liaises with the relevant teams across the department & business to support the implementation of projects
- Implements tracking mechanisms, standards and measures to ensure consistent project reporting, adherence to procedure, trend analysis & monitoring project outcomes
- Takes ownership of projects that support the realisation of the Marketing strategy

**Business Development**
- Stays abreast of market trends & data to identify profitable sales opportunities & alternate distribution models/partnerships
- Presents & compiles compelling business cases to Exco
- Works closely with the Data Science and Analytics teams to ensure appropriate analytics are available timeously to support strategic project and business decisions
- Continually managing a deal sourcing pipeline for 3rd party partnerships

**D2C digital sales journeys**
- Close partnership with the digital marketing team to monitor progress of the various digital platforms & generate new, innovative ideas to bolster lead generation
- Overseeing the reporting channels & accuracy

**DCDS Board & Exco presentations**
- Responsible for the coordination and compilation of the quarterly DCDS board meeting packs, taking & distributing the agenda & minutes at the D2C Exco as well as Marketing Exco, and other forums that the CEO & CMO lead
- Responsible for executive reporting & strategic communications
- Compilation of presentations and speeches for delivery by the CMO to both internal and external audiences

**Work Experience & Education**
- A minimum of 7-10 years experience in Consulting at a Consulting firm, with demonstrated strategy or business development experience
- Well-rounded corporate experience
- Preferred: Entrepreneurial expertise & experience
- Preferred: Experience leading a digital sales function
- A completed tertiary qualification (NQF Level-8 equivalent).
- Preferred: A completed Masters qualification
- EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.