Business Unit Director - Cape Town at Publicis Groupe

CHAMPION

• Support the Client and Agency leadership teams by continually driving the development and evaluation of short and long term strategic, creative & financial objectives for ongoing success.
• Drive and champion Publicis Communications strategic goals, living shared values and core behaviors.
• Inculcate core values and behaviors in the culture, beliefs and behaviors of the Account Management team.
• Enable excellent intercompany and interdepartmental communication and knowledge transfer.

GROWTH & PROFITABILITY

• Drive the optimization and harmonization/integration of the various departments and Publicis Communications agencies.
• Identification and implementation of resource & infrastructure optimization opportunities
• Identification & implementation of best practice (both directions)
• Drive efficiencies, economies of scale & resource optimization.

TALENT

• Undertake ongoing monitoring/assessment of best-practice in the category, and the opportunity for adoption of best-practice.
•  Attract, retain and grow the best Account Management talent in the industry.
• Support knowledge transfer, knowledge sharing and up skilling through relevant & appropriate learning/teaching channels.
• Professional maturity to effectively collaborate with other agencies (e.g. Media, Activation, production & PR) partners.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Implement and monitor the workflow process.
•  Implement and monitor standards.
• Optimize internal and external resource allocation and utilization.
• The ability to scope projects from a resourcing and timing point of view.
• Solid writing, speaking & presenting skills in English.
• Develop Account Management team to create and seamlessly deliver integrated campaigns.

Qualifications

•  At least 10 - 12 years of relevant experience in the advertising industry.
• At least 4 years of experience in a leadership capacity. 
• Top talent who has demonstrated ability to lead in all areas of brand building (communications, experiences and technology).
• Solid writing, speaking & presenting skills in English.