Head of Strategy at Havas South Africa

Job Description :

• The Strategy Director is responsible for delivering market leading strategies for local clients as well as contributing to new business pitches.

Mission & Responsibilities

Strategy

• Partner with client teams to drive best business outcomes and effective, innovative media plans for local clients
• Oversee a group of strategists
• Train and manage best practice delivery, on product and process roll out
• Coordinate and support Global Strategy teams on global and/or multi-markets clients

New Business

• Actively contribute to drive growth, both organic and new business
• Champion the strategic planning process within the new business process
• Suggest strategy based on solid insight in new business pitches
• Foster successful global pitch assignments in coordination with Global Strategy teams

Previous Experience & Industry Background

• 15+ years professional experience in strategic planning
• Media, Brand, Consultancy

Qualifications & Languages:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing or Advertising
• Languages: English (Advanced)

Soft skills & Competencies

• Strategy
• Storytelling
• Strategic communications planning
• Media and media planning
• Communication skills
• Written & presentation skills
• Collaborative
• Leadership
• Interface with clients and multiple stakeholders
• Ability to distil information & complex research findings
• Listen to client needs
• Accountable
• Delivery oriented
• Doer
• Strategic thinker
• Creative thinker

Technical Skills

• Office software