Head of Digital at Havas South Africa

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Build digital capability within the agency
• Each team must have access to relevant training
• Ensure that teams are up to date with latest tech developments
• Map digital capabilities to strategic priorities. Digital won’t get the visibility or support it needs if it’s not helping the company get where it wants to go
• Develop and administer the digital project portfolio
• Create and document processes for digital work, including supplying templates
• Develop ways to attract and retain top talent. Companies often have more mature visions for digital than they do skills
• Review all digital work leaving the agency
• Ensure that digital work comes in on budget and on time
• Assisting the CSO with creation of digital strategies
• Briefing/Assisting in briefing major campaigns/social media
• Build a digital implementation team within the agency
• Ensuring management of agency digital/social platforms
• Briefing minor creative (banners)
• Project Management

Requirements:

• Leadership – Has the ability to run a department without assistance
• Leading change – Shares the values of Havas. Leads by example, displays integrity, models behavior, develops people and builds teams
• Motivating – Manages continuity, change and transition
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional growth and development
• Teamwork – Is required to work together with Leadership and support the CEO in terms of running the business
• Teaching – Is required to offer guidance and assistance to other employees inside the business, especially from a creative point of view
• Interpersonal relationships – Displays diplomacy, tact and a passion for the business in dealings with all stakeholders
• Integrity – All confidential information relating to the business and/or its clients should be kept in the strictest confidence
• Good at time-management and prioritisation
• Industry knowledge – Good understanding of new developments in our industry, in clients’ industries and in technology
• Business sense – Has an understanding of the financial implication of marketing on a client’s business