Head of Digital Strategy

 

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

HODS

Date posted:

Monday, November 14, 2022

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


JOB SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Head of Digital Strategy to join their great team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client is looking for a Head of Digital Strategy who will work with and lead a passionate team of digital specialists to deliver work that will guide innovative thinking and inspire our creative teams to generate ideas that work!

Salaries and Benefits: Negotiable

Responsibilities:

Strategy:

  • Produce reports, research, analysis, audits, planning, pitches, strategy documents and any other output required to help teams and clients meet their goals
  • Work examples can include behaviour analysis, customer persona and segmentation, landscape analysis, social media listening, website evaluations, usability reviews, communication planning, search engine optimisation and/or identifying channel purpose with supporting launch plans
  • The work you produce will cover but not be limited to website, app, e-Commerce, SEO, social, content, influencer, direct, eCRM, performance and any emerging channels.
  • Actively conduct competitor, industry and digital landscape reviews

Output Management:

  • Connect with Client Service & Creatives to ensure strategy is being implemented effectively or provide strategic input to pivot based on active requirements
  • Be responsible for all client and agency data points including the set-up, maintenance, management and access thereof
  • Communicate and liaise with external suppliers and/or key stakeholders (like paid media agencies) to ensure alignment, teamwork and integration
  • Review department output on a regular basis to ensure the effective health of channels and promotions

Team Management:

  • Manage and grow the digital strategy team which currently includes digital strategists, SEO analysts and data analysts.
  • Mentor your team within their specialisms as well grow their skills and confidence
  • Ensure effective delegation of work and manage teams’ capacity, manage expectations and source specialty resources as-and-when necessary
  • Reviewing and signing off on all work done by the team and provide meaningful feedback to ensure all output is of the highest standard
  • Conduct performance reviews while setting achievable goals and assist with career mapping

Key Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Experience managing a team
  • Highly organised, deadline driven and confident in a fast-paced environment
  • Understanding of the South African market across demographics and how this relates to digital channels and communications
  • Deep understanding of the various digital marketing channels and how to use them differently to achieve campaign and business objectives
  • Experience with retail brands is beneficial
  • Comfortable with MAC, Microsoft Office products and Google products
  • Experience with tools like Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Data Studio, Search Console and experience with similar tools to Falcon, Brandwatch, GWI, Similar Web, AWR, Screaming Frog and Stellar – ultimately display a firm grasp of emerging digital tools.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant degree in advertising, marketing, communication science or equivalent
  • Proven work experience as a Digital marketing strategist or Digital marketing manager

 

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