Client Partner, 11 Month Contract at Facebook

Responsibilities

• Drive up Facebook’s share of the marketing mix for key clients by shifting C-level thinking on Digital in Africa
• Creating from scratch and managing Africa wide partnership agreements and deals with key brands
• Act as the spokesperson for Facebook at key industry events
• Actively participate in the Africa team and global teams where appropriate, embracing company culture, mission, and strategy
• Drive overall operational efficiency across sales, marketing and business operations
• Develop, retain and motivate existing team while recruiting for new members and continually raising the bar for talent and capabilities
• Engaging with Legal, Measurement, Product, PR and an array of internal and external partners to help drive results
• Provide timely and accurate forecasts and clear visibility on sales and revenue performance by actively managing the pipeline of opportunities and weekly sales forecasts.

Minimum Qualification

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing preferred
• Existing network & experience in West Africa, particularly Nigeria & Ghana
• 10+ years relevant experience in commerce, marketing, sales and management
• Flexibility to travel & spend time with clients face-to-face in addition to excellence in driving relationships & business using communications technology.Stellar hands-on industry leader and communicator who thrives in a team environment
• Strong understanding of traditional & digital landscapes, including performance marketingProven and consistent track record of executing against aggressive growth strategies and delivering sales targets in excess of company expectations
• Personal network in place with regional C Level executives in the agency and client ecosystems.