Business Unit Director - PUBLICIS GROUPE - Sandton

Company Description Champion Ensure delivery of campaigns against agreed timelines and milestones of campaign development and execution Mentor and lead junior team members while driving their successful output of campaign execution. Execute integrated campaigns ensuring that our campaigns work across ATL, Digital and BTL. Escalate issues to the Client as needed, to prevent campaign milestones being missed or budget being negatively impacted. Actively pursue opportunities to maintain and grow the client portfolio within the Publicis Groupe. Living shared values and core behaviours of Publicis Groupe. Maintain excellent intercompany and interdepartmental communication and knowledge transfer. Growth and Profitability Assist the team in identifying and maintaining opportunities for optimization and integration of the various departments and Publicis Groupe agencies. Maintain efficiencies, economies of scale & resource optimisation, ensuring jobs are delivered according to the allocated budget and within agreed scopes. Talent Act as a role model for account management, strategy and creative team members Ownership of growth plans for junior team members, acting as a mentor and guide on their development journey. Support knowledge transfer, knowledge sharing and up skilling through relevant & appropriate learning / teaching channels Strive to learn and grow, pro-actively seek opportunities and become involved in projects outside of allocated tasks Ensure onboarding of all new team members. Operational Excellence Implement, monitor and manage the workflow process as tasked, escalating to the Client where necessary. Proactive management of all project timelines, always ensuring on time and in full delivery of projects. Monitor standards by checking all work is on the brief and to the desired quality of level before sending it to client. Assist to optimise internal resource allocation and utilization. Solid writing, communication and presenting skills in English (a good command of the English language). Ownership of client scopes of work. Monthly management of client retainer recons to ensure accurate time tracking against budgets. Weekly management, updating and tracking of finances (CE's, PO's, Billings) and reporting to ensure cashflow management Champion Ensure delivery of campaigns against agreed timelines and milestones of campaign development and execution Mentor and lead junior team members while driving their successful output of campaign execution. Execute integrated campaigns ensuring that our campaigns work across ATL, Digital and BTL. Escalate issues to the Client as needed, to prevent campaign milestones being missed or budget being negatively impacted. Actively pursue opportunities to maintain and grow the client portfolio within the Publicis Groupe. Living shared values and core behaviours of Publicis Groupe. Maintain excellent intercompany and interdepartmental communication and knowledge transfer. Growth and Profitability Assist the team in identifying and maintaining opportunities for optimization and integration of the various departments and Publicis Groupe agencies. Maintain efficiencies, economies of scale & resource optimisation, ensuring jobs are delivered according to the allocated budget and within agreed scopes. Talent Act as a role model for account management, strategy and creative team members Ownership of growth plans for junior team members, acting as a mentor and guide on their development journey. Support knowledge transfer, knowledge sharing and up skilling through relevant & appropriate learning / teaching channels Strive to learn and grow, pro-actively seek opportunities and become involved in projects outside of allocated tasks Ensure onboarding of all new team members. Operational Excellence Implement, monitor and manage the workflow process as tasked, escalating to the Client where necessary. Proactive management of all project timelines, always ensuring on time and in full delivery of projects. Monitor standards by checking all work is on the brief and to the desired quality of level before sending it to client. Assist to optimise internal resource allocation and utilization. Solid writing, communication and presenting skills in English (a good command of the English language). Ownership of client scopes of work. Monthly management of client retainer recons to ensure accurate time tracking against budgets. Weekly management, updating and tracking of finances (CE's, PO's, Billings) and reporting to ensure cashflow management Qualifications Relevant industry qualification (i.e. Advertising / Marketing / Business Management). At least 7 years' working experience in an Agency (FMCG experience preferable). At least 3 years' working experience as a Ground Account Director or Business Director on a multi-brand portfolio. Experience in ATL campaign delivery [TV, Radio, Print), including production management. Experience in Digital campaign delivery and execution. A good command of the English language (both written and verbal) Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc.) Proficient in use of Chase Software for financial tracking Personal Profile: The successful new candidate will be passionate about the advertising and communications industry, highly motivated with excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a passion for leading young minds and driving positivity in a large team setting. The following attributes are also essential: Highly organised Detail orientated Clear communicator Multi-tasker Easily self-manage A team player Enjoy working under pressure Working independently and collaboratively with key team members Hungry to learn and grow and always willing to try something new Thrive in an ever-changing environment A passion for storytelling A keen eye for detail and a drive for perfection Deadline awareness and ability to handle all kinds of pressure Taking initiative and ownership of your projects, don't be a paper-pusher Pro-actively solving problems An acute sense of responsibility and accountability Cool, calm and optimistic Enjoying the thrill of a challenge Motivated by a desire to add value to your clients' business A sense of humour Celebrate the small stuff Additional Information Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Publicis Groupe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan. All appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to candidates from designated groups Apply Now

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