Digitas Liquorice is one of Africa’s leading digital marketing agencies specialising in a range of services from web, mobile, social media, CRM, content creation and search engine marketing.

We are seeking a Technical Business Unit Director, based in Johannesburg, who will have the opportunity to work on our exciting, challenging and diverse Globally recognised brands and who has experience managing a team. Our development projects are award winning, pioneering and cutting edge and we seek someone who can continue to drive this success.

The Responsibilities for this Job Include

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships with existing and new clients;
• Managing a team of Account Managers and Account Directors.
• Developing strategies to achieve and exceed sales forecasts.
• Being the face of the agency at industry events and seminars.
• Creating and delivering engaging presentations to clients at a senior level.
• Project analysis and reporting.
• Lead web platform initiatives and are accountable for integrated client results across all relevant products and services.
• Stays informed of trends in the digitally enabled world and how they affect client’s business and marketing initiatives.
• Oversee, develop and present proposals, pitch concepts and rationale to key clients Director, agency partners and other team members to review and develop client-centric strategic, innovative recommendations.
• Work closely with Creative Director, Technical Director, User Experience, Analytics, Media and SEO teams.
• Develop case studies on client’s business.
• Orchestrates delivery of multiple products/services to client.
• Lead and coach interactive account team in the delivery and demonstration of quality client services and digital experience.

Core Requirements

• Eight+ years of Account Management experience.
• Solid experience in digital with technical understanding and problem solving.
• Five+ years’ experience managing a team.

This Role Requires

• Strong technical knowledge.
• Familiarity with software and front-end development.
• An eye for UX and design.
• An ability to gasp customers’ needs and suggest timely solutions.
• Understanding of the pay digital media landscape.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong client service experience in the digital space.
• Significant experience of managing teams.
• Strong budget management experience.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Strong work ethic.
• Project management experience.
• Experience of driving well-known brands.

Attitude Toward this Role Requires

• Work hard, play hard attitude.
• Detail orientated.
• A go-getter who always strives to deliver the best possible results.
• Have a great work ethic and be prepared to go the extra mile; a real team player.
• Confident, with a drive to succeed.

Posted on 31 Aug 11:56