Deputy Director, Account Planning and Strategy

The Client: A global advertising company

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Ref: AN/117/DDAPS

The Role:

Our client, a top-ranked global advertising company and subsidiary of one of the world’s largest advertising agency holding companies is seeking to appoint a seasoned professional as:

Deputy Director, Account Planning and Strategy

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring effective application of account planning techniques for idea generation and creative briefing through to creative execution
  • Developing a comprehensive impact measurement and evaluation system to check agency effectiveness in attaining its desired growth
  • Resetting the planning and strategy function to agency’s new vision of the agency
  • Sharpening the planning skills of team members by constantly sharing planning knowledge and new methodologies
  • Taking responsibility for team development, performance and motivation

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 6 years’ experience in marketing communications or consulting
  • Possession of good leadership and strong interpersonal skills
  • Keen awareness of the most up to date initiatives in brand strategy and consumer communications
  • Ability to interact with staff at all levels in a demanding environment

To apply online, please send a comprehensive résumé to recruitment@heworld.com quoting the applicable job reference as the subject of the mail.