Vacancies Available at Avatar International

Duties

Creative Excellence 

• Drive the overall quality of the creative product whilst maintaining accountability to client objectives.
• Establishes a culture where powerful advertising combines with creativity and quality.
• Strive to meet the goal of the Creative Circle points as defined annually.
• The Avatar through-the-line approach is supported by you and this sentiment is filtered down to your staff.
• Ensure the quality of work is maintained/improved under your leadership.
• Creative work that is presented is fully thought-out solutions rather than options (including detailed thinking, budgets, timings)
• Produce TV ads that rank amongst the most-liked ads in each emerging and developed market.
• Devising an award drive to produce better proactive work and ensuring that this drive is more efficiently run.
• Gain respect from the client and develop a valuable relationship with the internal teams.
• Create integrated “solutions” as opposed to “one-off” ads.
• Work with strategy and media at reviews as well as client presentations.
• Clarify the exact purpose/deliverables of a brief before developing work.
• Create a culture of ‘solutions not problems’ within the creative department.

Talent Management:

• Manage, grow, develop, and empower direct team reports.
• Contribute by effecting innovation that builds a positive agency culture and work environment through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and guidance.
• Inspire and energize individuals as well as teams to achieve their own and agency objectives.
• Attract and retain top talent.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric
• Diploma / Degree in a related field
• Must have a strong art direction or copywriting background with an educated eye for design
• 10+ Years of experience and 5+ years in leadership, as well as communication and project management skills
• Working knowledge of graphic design and/or illustration, audio production and editing, video capture and editing, video effects production, 3D design, animation and web design
• Superior organizational, customer service, leadership, communication, writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines
• Be responsible and a self-starter
• Must be committed to working in a dynamic and supportive team environment
• Must have a way with force and grace when contrary views are expressed
• Experienced in second-level intuition – “Yes, it looks good, but will it work?”

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Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll for all employees accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Manage employee benefits and deductions.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related reports to management and regulatory bodies.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Job accounting and reconciliation up to job closure
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless payroll and financial operations.
• Utilize WorkBook and Sage 300 for payroll and financial management tasks.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll and financial administration.
• Proficiency in WorkBook and Sage 300.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and financial reporting standards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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• The Client Service Director is responsible for maintaining healthy business relationships with clients, ensuring operational teams provide the highest quality service for clients, and following their deliverables and business requirements.
• This role is responsible for the overall client health and financial sustainability of the Agency by driving sustainable growth.
• The CSD will maintain control of the client service department, displaying efficient people and leadership skills, business acumen, and exemplary work ethics.
• This role will require creative problem-solving and change management in a high-growth, mission-driven ever-changing environment.

CLIENT CENTRICITY AND NEW BUSINESS GROWTH

• Manages own client portfolio whilst overseeing the account management teams' portfolios in achieving the agency's strategic goal of client service excellence.
• Ensure the very highest levels of service excellence, and inspire a drive for creative and strategic distinction.
• Building solid client relationships.
• Effective management of resources (over/under burn against retainer / SOW) and profitability of retainers/projects.
• Display entrepreneurial flair and the pursuit of revenue streams as well as a constant hunger for new business growth opportunities.
• Play an integral part during new business pitches to the New Business Lead.

STRATEGY, VISION AND LEADERSHIP

• Render a professional and strategic advisory service by providing strategic input on the challenges clients face and disseminating interesting pieces relevant to client / creative / strategy.
• Design and implement business strategies for client teams, plans, and procedures - set comprehensive goals for performance and growth.
• Suggest policies that promote agency culture and vision.
• Oversee the daily operation of the client teams and the work output of the internal teams.
• Lead staff to encourage maximum performance and dedication.
• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting financial data in Workbook reports.
• Compile reports for Exco in all matters of importance.

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the internal teams.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Ensure staff receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.
• Mentor staff using a supportive and collaborative approach, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and monitor and evaluate results.
• Attract the right talent and assist in retaining top talent.

OPERATIONS

• Ensure the upgrading and implementation of an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, and procedures.
• Planned, coordinated, and executed monthly financial forecasting and performance.
• Ensure that the business is adhering to the strategic plan, delivering status reports to key stakeholders.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT 

• Matric.
• Diploma / Degree in a related field.
• Minimum 10 Years experience in a senior / leadership role preferably in the advertising industry.
• Proven track record of success in facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
• Experience in developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Strong mentoring, and coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise.
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• In-depth knowledge of the advertising industry.