Agency Brand Director

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Machine_ Full time

Company Description

At Machine_, we’re driven by an experienced team of individuals and we are passionate about producing relevant and engaging creative work and experiences, whilst at the same time building solid, long-term relationships with our clients.

The position of Agency Brand Director focuses on creating a lasting and positive agency brand impression among current and future clients and employees. This is achieved by making sure the agency’s advertising, communication, marketing and award activities send out the right image.

Additionally, the position focuses on developing and growing a brand’s profit through bringing in new business, while also through research and working with internal teams, finding opportunities and growing business with existing agency clients.

The Agency Brand Director is the custodian of the face of the agency and reports directly into the Cape Town Managing Director.

We’re looking to build something awesome here, for that to happen we need the right people. In other words, we’re going to be really fussy. In fact, the right personality is just as important as the right experience. We’re here to work hard and have fun. If you’re into that please get in touch.

Job Description
**The Brand Director will**:
Oversee and approve all press releases for distribution to press

Maintain key press relationships and identify high-level opportunities

Oversee the Agency’s awards programme, approve award submissions, review case study videos and attend shows when necessary

Oversee, drive and approve all social media content for Machine social channels

Oversee and approve all updates for website

Oversee and approve branding requirements for the agency, as well as the annual client Christmas gift

Compile presentations and/or speak at industry events

Lead on new business pitches for the agency, and compile final presentations

Drive the new business pipeline for Machine_

Work with the operations team to assist in the overall look of the business, ensuring a consistent image of the business both internally and externally

Assist in setting up new clients post pitch

Qualifications

**Requirements**:

- Relevant qualifications with extensive experience managing a creative agency brand (agency experience is essential)
- Effective time management and problem-solving skills
- Experience in Account and Project Management
- Broad understanding of the advertising environment across disciplines
- Great attention to detail and meticulous in executed work
- Ability to drive out agency cultural pillars and events
- Highly-effective multitasker
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong project management skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Canva

Personal Characteristics:

- Work hard, play hard attitude
- A go-getter who always strives to deliver the best possible results
- Have great work ethic and be prepared to go the extra mile - a real team player
- Confident with a drive to succeed
- Problem-solver/Solution-creator
- Ability to work under pressure
- Agency experience essential
- Highly organised
- Multi-tasker
- Working independently and collaboratively with key team members
- An OCD for detail and a drive for perfection
- Deadline awareness and ability to handle all kinds of pressure
- Taking initiative and ownership of your projects
- Cool, calm and optimistic
- Enjoying the thrill of a challenge
- Passionate about agency culture and events

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