Role: Business Unit Director

Location: Durban, South Africa

ROLE MISSION

Working in partnership with our client, the Business Unit Director will lead insightful communications plans, strategies and creative work, together with effective implementation; drives allocated Accounts proactively from a Business Perspective; is ultimately responsible for the relationship between Agency and Client (driving strong & enduring Client/Agency working relationships), drives Integration of the Agencies offerings effectively).

THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF...

The BUD possesses strong Commercial acumen and has an HR and people management focus. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• Manage the delivery and set income targets for one or a group of clients
• Explore and recommend new cost effective/innovative methods to deliver campaigns
• Overall delivery of client briefs through active team management and distribution of workload
• Manage all day-to-day activity relating to the client account
• Understand the role of communication within the broader business context to aid the development of the agency's relationship with the client from advertising supplier to marketing communication partner and Brand Leader
• Ensure a thorough understanding of the production processes and costs in order to maximise agency profitability and client budgets
• Deliver business initiatives that enhance the development of skills, knowledge and good practice
• Deliver tactical solutions when necessary to achieve higher quality within the confines of cost and time ensuring that any change is clearly communicated across the business
• Implement change within the business to achieve operational excellence to take the lead as brand leaders with the Client and throughout the agency
• Case Studies: ensure detailed strategic case studies of all campaigns on are kept and updated on a quarterly basis
• Explore and secure opportunities for organic growth and cross-selling
• Assist with New Business activities e.g. Project Management of a pitch
• Ensure clear understanding of the client's business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for your team
• Lead & drive integration between various agencies working on the Client's account
• Adhere to company guidelines, such as timely completion of performance conversations and time sheets, accurate revenue forecasts and achieving ultimate utilisation of budgets and targets
• Ensure understanding of the relevant client contract and relevant legal/regulatory guidelines
• Actively network within the industry to identify and create potential leads, contacts and opportunities.
• Lead and drive integration between various agencies working on the client's account
• Seek to extend the realm of the client relationship and aim at delivering business solutions for the client, e.g. digital activation
• Continuously provide input into the strategic direction of each client account and ensure communication of any directional changes to your team and to the creative teams
• Seek opportunities to develop more business opportunities for your client, utilising additional services whenever possible
• Routinely review client account with management to assess business potential and profitability of account relationships
• Ensure that neither the agency nor the client veer off the strategy
• Build the strength of the business relationship through delivery of value added services
• Debating and agreeing final creative work with direct reports as well as the Creative Director as well as lead the client creative presentation process
• Raise the profile of the Department and foster good relationships across all divisions in the Company
• Work in partnership with the creative teams to provide excellent creative solution for your client's needs at all time
• Work with all departments to improve efficiencies and delivery on all accounts
• Manage your team by coaching, training and career development
• Help to create the best standards that will become OLIVER best practices
• Manage the performance of your team to continuously achieve or better income targets
• Allocate resources within your team to maximize skill set and client coverage
• Coach and mentor individuals to develop the skills and talent that exist within the agency
• Create clear development plans for your team and yourself in line with business and individual needs
• Build respect and loyal commitment of Account team  

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.

OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.

Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.

OUR VALUES

We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

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We've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER. We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far reaching action on DE&I in the sector. We expect everyone to contribute to our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle. 

Inside Ideas Group and its’ affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All [suitable] applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.