Head of Agency Marketing

Head of Agency Marketing - DurbanREF (JB1388)A marketing services company is seeking a Head of Agency, Bringing together thinkers, content creators and production experts. The Head of Agency will use a combination of strategy, insight, design, multichannel production, and delivery. Devise, manager and execute marketing and communications for brands across the group. The Head of Agency will be a leader, a creative, an inspirational and proactive self-starter with and entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset who thrives on challenge. First class management skills with creative flair and interpersonal skills.REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or similar4-5 years of agency experience (managerial experience highly recommended)Good leadership and people skillsProven track record of planning campaigns at senior levelTrack record of achieving results and affecting changeEstablished and credible leader with a track record of leading on and off-site teamsOutstanding communication skillsSound financial commercial skillsHigh level Organisation of time and people managementStrategic thinker and decisiveDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Management and leadership of group agencyMotivate, lead, and inspire agency team across creative, digital, strategy and planning and account/brand managementDesign and deliver strategies/objectives for the agencyGenerate ideas to improve performance and converting opportunitiesWork collaboratively across the group on the development of opportunities of new and existing for OrganisationResearching current industry/market trends and using knowledge of business improvementReporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly on agency activity keeping management up to speed on performanceHands on performance to drive salesLead on strategy on key projects and marketing departmentsLead on planning and developing insight- based marketing strategies based on quantified business targetsImprove brand awareness and collateral producedResponsible for agency P & L and budgetary managementResponsible for leading the agency as channels and technology transforms interactionsWork with Senior Leaders to continue to integrate agency services with the wider group propositions to deliver the organizations objectivesBudget ManagementAnalysis and reporting of resultsCampaign planning and strategyDrive traffic to group and work towards conversion optimizationTrack and evaluate performance and behavior