Business Unit Director

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Johannesburg Bryanston
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office 2 days remote)
Salary: R80 000 R90 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here..

Multi-award-winning fully integrated agency with a stellar reputation
Consistently ranked as one of SA s top independent agencies
High-performing ego-free culture where good people do great work
Idea meritocracy the best ideas win regardless of where they come from
Genuinely respectful of work-life balance
18 days leave performance bonus

About our client..
An independent creative agency with an enviable reputation is looking for a Business Unit Director to lead their alcohol portfolio. The work is creatively ambitious culturally resonant and commercially impactful. This is a role for someone who lives and breathes beer culture gets fired up about award-winning work but never loses sight of the ultimate goal: selling product.

What the job involves..

Leading a well-established team on a flagship alcohol account
Owning senior client relationships and delivering strategic creative and commercial excellence
Collaborating closely with strategy and creative leads to produce bold effective work
Balancing creative ambition with a focus on brand performance and sales impact
Staying culturally curious and trend-aware immersed in the world your consumers live in
Guiding integrated TTL campaigns from concept to execution
Mentoring and inspiring a talented client service team
Managing operational health and driving growth opportunities
Playing a key role in maintaining one of the agency s longest-standing client relationships

What you need to be considered..

10 years experience in client service including time at GAD or BUD level
Big brand experience is essential alcohol experience is a bonus not a must
A strategic mind with a deep love of creativity
Track record of delivering work that wins awards and sells
Strong team leadership and people management skills
Comfortable working closely with creatives and strategists alike
A calm clear communicator who builds trust with clients
Organised in control and across every detail without being a micromanager
Collaborative and kind someone who lifts others up and leads with heart

Bonus points if you..

Have helped build or grow an iconic FMCG brand
Have worked on campaigns that earned industry recognition
Can talk beer with genuine passion

Location: Johannesburg Bryanston Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office 2 days remote) Salary: R80 000 R90 000 CTC Why youd want to work here.. Multi-award-winning fully integrated agency with a stellar reputation Consistently ranked as one of SA s top independent agencies High-pe...

Location: Johannesburg Bryanston
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office 2 days remote)
Salary: R80 000 R90 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here..

Multi-award-winning fully integrated agency with a stellar reputation
Consistently ranked as one of SA s top independent agencies
High-performing ego-free culture where good people do great work
Idea meritocracy the best ideas win regardless of where they come from
Genuinely respectful of work-life balance
18 days leave performance bonus

What the job involves..

Leading a well-established team on a flagship alcohol account
Owning senior client relationships and delivering strategic creative and commercial excellence
Collaborating closely with strategy and creative leads to produce bold effective work
Balancing creative ambition with a focus on brand performance and sales impact
Staying culturally curious and trend-aware immersed in the world your consumers live in
Guiding integrated TTL campaigns from concept to execution
Mentoring and inspiring a talented client service team
Managing operational health and driving growth opportunities
Playing a key role in maintaining one of the agency s longest-standing client relationships