Vacancies at Micheal Page

ased in Johannesburg and reporting into the Group Chief Information Officer, the Head:Enterprise Architecture will shape and design the Group's enterprise architecture while acting as the custodian of the information technology strategy. The Head: Enterprise Architecture will also oversee IT Governance, Risk and Compliance while refining and aligning the IT strategy. The Head: Enterprise Architecture will also have the following responsibilities:

• Act as custodian of the Information Technology strategy
• Shape, align and govern Enterprise Architecture
• Ensure realisation of technology architecture target states, roadmaps, and solutions
• Lead and oversee IT Governance, Risk and Compliance requirements (1st line support - for execution across IT Level 2 structure)
• Enable IT reporting to all formal forums
• Aligned and governed by the Group Enterprise Architecture
• Pragmatic involvement of the practice during the SDLC, participating in relevant forums and stage gates

The Successful Applicant
Experience And Qualifications: Minimum Qualification:

• Honours degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Experience

• 10 years leading a team of Enterprise Architects with at least 6 years in a strategic IT planning, execution and people management role.

Additional Requirements:

• 5-7 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience using financial tools
• Operational Management Experience

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As the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for:

• Development and implementation of local long-term Media and Communications (incl. Digital, Social and ECRM) Strategy and Action Plan, in line with Global and Local Brand Strategy.
• Lead the team that engages with the brand and agencies, driving Brand Equity for the full brand portfolio across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Define compelling Communication vision and working to local or international framework or brand alignment, to align the local network behind idea and to maintain passion, energy and focus
• Manage all aspects of communication including; Media, Digital Marketing, ECRM, Social and Content marketing

The Successful Applicant

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Following

• Bachelor's degree preferable
• 10 + years of business / agency experience in Communications
• At least 7 years' experience working at a digital / media agency or directly managing such a relationship as a brand client.
• Extensive experience and technical understanding across a wide range of digital marketing disciplines - including media, social, web, mobile, search, content, eCRM and data management.

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• Leadership and development of the marketing function
• Drive execution throughout the category unit, to ensure the development and execution of brand communication and activation strategies
• Recruit, develop, retain and lead a team of diverse marketing talent
• Regulating and maintaining strong relationships with external providers, specifically media, advertising, RM/Digital, PR, promoter and specialist agencies
• Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of strong communication channel strategies
• Driving the measurement of market impact and effectiveness through brand health, competitive share and brand profitability and directing strategies to influence these dimensions
• Drives the performance of one or more brands within our portfolio through the development and implementation of brand strategies and marketing programmes.

The Successful Applicant Should Have The Following

• Relevant degree in marketing/business
• 7 years consumer brand marketing experience in FMCG
• Minimum 4 years experience at Brand Manager level