Head of Strategy needed at Havas South Africa

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Job title : Head of Strategy

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : May 07, 2025

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Job Description :

  • The Strategy Director is responsible for delivering market leading strategies for local clients as well as contributing to new business pitches.

Mission & Responsibilities

Strategy

  • Partner with client teams to drive best business outcomes and effective, innovative media plans for local clients
  • Oversee a group of strategists
  • Train and manage best practice delivery, on product and process roll out
  • Coordinate and support Global Strategy teams on global and/or multi-markets clients

New Business

  • Actively contribute to drive growth, both organic and new business
  • Champion the strategic planning process within the new business process
  • Suggest strategy based on solid insight in new business pitches
  • Foster successful global pitch assignments in coordination with Global Strategy teams

Previous Experience & Industry Background

  • 15+ years professional experience in strategic planning
  • Media, Brand, Consultancy

Qualifications & Languages:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing or Advertising
  • Languages: English (Advanced)

Soft skills & Competencies

  • Strategy
  • Storytelling
  • Strategic communications planning
  • Media and media planning
  • Communication skills
  • Written & presentation skills
  • Collaborative
  • Leadership
  • Interface with clients and multiple stakeholders
  • Ability to distil information & complex research findings
  • Listen to client needs
  • Accountable
  • Delivery oriented
  • Doer
  • Strategic thinker
  • Creative thinker

Technical Skills

  • Office software

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