Strategic Business Lead

4 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. Full time

Overview

Dentsu Creative is seeking a highly skilled Strategic Business Lead to run one of the largest FMCG accounts. This role requires a wide range of experience from management of large ATL campaigns to managing day-to-day digital content and online product pages.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead the team in managing strategic planning and creative relating to all communication disciplines in an integrated fashion, being a central voice with partner agencies.
  2. Drive and contribute towards the long-term business strategy of the agency on specific client portfolio.
  3. Set key account plan for the portfolio and actively drive this as added value to the client.
  4. Maintain harmonious working relationships both internally and with the client.
  5. Grow revenue and unearth new revenue streams.
  6. Manage monthly retainer hours.
  7. Resolve issues from day-to-day to big picture challenges.
  8. Lead meetings and deliver presentations to a large audience.
  9. Manage and guide an Account Manager on the portfolio.

Person Specification:

  1. A strong personality to manage the client, agency partners, internal partners, and the brand's bigger picture.
  2. Experience running the largest FMCG accounts.
  3. A strategic thinker ensuring integration.
  4. Calm, composed, mature, graceful yet firm.
  5. Agile and flexible.
  6. The ability to challenge briefs when necessary.
  7. Strong attention to detail.
  8. Ability to work in a team.
  9. Operationally strong and able to run projects end to end.
  10. Excellent client relationship management skills.
  11. Very strong commercial understanding and management.
  12. Good conflict resolution skills.
  13. Excellent planning ability and organisational skills.
  14. Proactive and takes initiative.
  15. A keen interest in the category/industry of your brand.


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