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Out There Media (OTM) is a leading mobile advertising and data monetization company that uniquely links mobile operators with advertisers via its proprietary, award-winning technology Mobucks. The companys platform enables mobile operators to monetize their data, assets and subscriber base by enabling brands & agencies to interact with their audiences...
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Description
Out There Media is an international leading mobile advertising company that uniquely links mobile operators with advertisers via its proprietary, award-winning technology, Mobucks™. The company’s platform enables operators to become a substantial player in the digital ad space and unlock significant revenue streams for them, and brands and agencies to reach their audiences, in a highly targeted manner, leading to unprecedented levels of consumer engagement. Clients include Fortune 500 companies such as Vodafone, Starhub, Zain, MTN, Unilever, Pepsi, Nestle, L’Oréal, Coca Cola, P&G and many more.
We are growing our business and strengthening our team in Africa and are therefore looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team in the role of Senior Project Manager.
Based in Johannesburg you will be working closely with our clients (mobile operators) as well as other technical partners to plan, manage and execute integration projects of mobile advertising solutions utilizing our Mobucks™ technology, products, and services in countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, such as South Africa, Uganda, Sudan, etc.
You will be required to collaborate closely with our clients’ enterprise business units as well as with security, business intelligence/data, project, and technical teams and coordinate internal resources to ensure that all deliverables are being met within agreed timelines and budget.
Fully customer focused you will drive integration projects through to successful completion, utilizing your expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools and acquired experience of technology solutions within the mobile industry. In this role, you will also work closely with the relevant teams to build and expand programmatic and data-driven mobile advertising strategies.
Your responsibilities will include:
Drive and manage large scale mobile operator deployments simultaneously for one or more client accounts or multiple projects within one single account
Planning, execution and closing of the technical integration projects and providing the key contact point for the mobile operator during the integration process
On-site presence at the clients’ premises (if/when covid safety measures allow for it), in order to build, strengthen and maintain strong relationships with all key customer executives and project personnel
Provide a technical contact point for the operators to communicate the technical requirements and answer technical queries
Deliver the commercial elements of the project plan, such as Go-To-Market plan, and play an active role in the commercial success of each project by working closely with the local teams
Collaborate with internal and clients’ teams to evaluate, test and refine the end-to-end customer experience and ensure the quality and accuracy of all deliverables
Co-develop the project plan and statement of work with our clients to define the deliverables, engagement, schedule, roles and responsibilities of the project team
Deliver the projects on schedule, within budget and to the clients’ satisfaction
Provide regular progress and status reports for internal and external stakeholders
Conduct periodical post-delivery health checks to make sure that all projects components are in place on both OTM’s and the operator’s end
Analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following as needed: Functional requirements (Business Requirements Document), Use Cases, Risk Analysis, Change Requests, etc.
Develop, maintain, manage, and grow strong relationships with DSP’s, data providers, exchanges, SSP’s and DMP’s
Requirements
Education and Qualifications:
7+ years working experience in technical account, project, and product management
Experience working in and knowledge of mobile/digital marketing and advertising environments, or in/with telecommunications
University Degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Computer Science and/or Project Management
Thorough experience in project management process, methods, and tools. Project Management Certification, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI, PMP, PMBOK)
Experience serving as the conduit between the clients and the software development team and translating client business needs to operational requirements
Good knowledge of tools such as Jira, MS projects and experience with scrum management
Additional requirements:
Proven relationship-building and expectation management skills with a high client focus
Analytical mindset with a sharp eye with keen attention to quality, detail, and accuracy
Solution oriented and able to provide solutions to problems that may come up
Excellent verbal and written English communication
Presentation and consultative selling skills
Willing to travel (e.g. Ghana, Uganda and in company’s office locations) when the pandemic situation settles down
Benefits
An attractive remuneration package according to the skills and qualifications of the successful candidate
To become part of a stimulating, international and bright team
Exceptional personal growth and career opportunities
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