Digital Data Strategist & Project Co-ordinator

Role overview/purpose

Digital Data Project Manager is responsible for driving the implementation of a high-level data strategy for Caxton’s newsletter offering. Reviewing the strategy and turning this into an actionable plan with milestones, timelines, and deliverables. They are also responsible to execute the plan and utilise the resources, technology & people available across Caxton, Sawubona and Media Connect. They are also responsible with the support of an executive team to ensure that the plan is practical and aligns with the business’s commercial objectives as well as to drive key strategic data led campaigns, executing them and capture scalable insights.

Qualifications 

• Matric | Grade 12
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field
• Honors degree in marketing, strategy, or business or the
  relative experience. (preferable) 

Experience

A minimum of 5 years project coordination experience within a data & technical environment.
• A background in strategy
• A background in data management
• A background in digital media
• The role requires an individual who has experience taking a high?level strategy, breaking it down, identifying opportunities, and
building a practical project plan.
• Experience executing and delivering against similar projects
• Experience leading and executing project plans across a diverse
range of stakeholders.
• A good understanding of digital media and data driven projects
• Knowledge of data platforms and analytics
• A firm understanding of the use of content to support data
initiatives
• A firm understanding of commercial models within the digital
advertising and publishing industry
• An understanding of content delivery platforms/ technology to
drive data driven initiatives is important.
• An ability to implement projects/campaigns, analyse data and re?iterate plan to gain data insights
• Analytical and financial skills

Key Responsibilities 

• Analyse the multi-platform data and commercial strategy for
Caxton & Media Connect and improve upon it
• Develop practical project plan to deliver against the various
elements required of the strategy
• Execute and manage the multi-platform data strategy for the
business (excellent project manager)
• Work with diverse range of stakeholders to deliver the strategy
• Report to executive team on milestones and deliverables
• Prove the commercial model by executing on the plan • Being a good human being
• A passion for data and analytics

Non-technical skills

• Ability to think strategically
• Track record building sustainable relationships across
stakeholders
• Ability to communicate and report confidently using data
• Self-motivated and results oriented
• High performer wanting to make a big impact
• Problem solving skills and creative thinking
• Desire to learn and grow within the data and media industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to accurately estimate work required tasks, prioritise work
and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to work well in a team as well as individually