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Business Unit Director

Remuneration:R55000 - R70000 per month cost-to-company 
Location:Cape Town
Education level:Degree
Job level:Senior
Own transport required:Yes
Travel requirement:Occasional
Type:Permanent
Company:Sociocom


Our client, a leading independent integrated creative agency, is expanding with a new office in Cape Town to manage a newly won key retail FMCG account. Culture is the cornerstone of this agency, fostering a vibrant, collaborative, and dynamic work environment where creativity thrives. Their team of passionate professionals excel in delivering exceptional creative solutions, driven by a strong cultural foundation that values inclusivity, innovation, and mutual respect. Join a forwardt hinking agency where culture is not just a buzzword but a fundamental element of their success.

They are looking for individuals with proven experience in retail FMCG to join their team and contribute to their continued success.

Join a leading creative agency in an exciting new opportunity! We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Unit Director (BUD) to lead our client's new Cape Town office. This full-time hybrid role offers the flexibility of remote work while being based in the vibrant City of Cape Town. The client focus is retail FMCG for this role.

Duties:
  • Business planning: Develop and implement strategic business plans to drive growth and achieve financial targets.
  • Team management: Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and optimal performance across the team.
  • Team leadership: Inspire, mentor, and lead a diverse team of creative professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Sales: Drive business development initiatives, cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships to secure new business opportunities.
Required:
  • Senior - 10 Years experience minimum.
  • Degree - Undergraduate or honours
  • Proven experience in a leadership role within a creative or advertising agency.
  • Strong business acumen with a track record of successful business planning and execution.
  • Excellent team management and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive sales and business development.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must have retail FMCG experience


Posted on 03 Jul 15:48, Closing date 15 Aug

Apply by email

Joshua Wadge
info@sociocom.co.za

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Sociocom
Sociocom is a creative resourcing and boutique recruitment agency comprised of world-class South African talent across myriad industries, operating within South Africa and abroad. Our core ethos is connecting clients + creatives (and various other professionals), and this succinctly sums up what we do. Whether a client seeking talent, individually or at scale, or a professional seeking an exciting new role, we’re the comprehensive connector that brings it all together to make exceptional work happen. Whilst our core focus has traditionally been in the marketing, branding, and advertising sectors, we have rapidly expanded to service clients across more diverse industries, sectors, and verticals. Furthermore, our proprietary talent search and placement process seamlessly blends automated technology and software solutions with our close, personal, human touch, with numerous vetting and verification processes implemented by our software and our dedicated staff at several key intervals before the final placement.
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