Job description
Oversee the development, planning, creation, and implementation of media buying strategies, managing efficiencies. Assess Government's media buying needs and develop a detailed media buying calendar and a project strategy. Negotiate (with media owners) and recommend effective buying strategies. Monitor tracking, delivery, and campaign performance on an ongoing basis. Measure overall return on media & advertising investment against cost. Build strong and trusting relationships with client departments, media owners, and creative agencies. Manage and monitor budgets. Develop and oversee effective account management and client liaison functions. Support and train the media buying and advertising team in the best practices of media selection and development. Ensure collaboration among relevant sections within GCIS and foster teamwork. Respond appropriately and promptly when presented with complicated problems and issues by client departments

Requirements
Proven ability to develop and manage client focused media buying strategies. Ability to manage the overall execution of media programmes in a fast paced and challenging environment with tight deadlines. Proven experience in managing third-party vendors and agencies. Experience in managing budgets.Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Advantageous
Proven leadership ability. Proven ability to interact with people at all levels of client organizations/departments. Commitment to delivering creative solutions and aligning team members to deliver those solutions to the satisfaction of client departments.

Personal Skills/Attributes
Proactive problem solver with a strong client-centric approach.

Contact details
Mr Vusi Mona
Government Communication and Information Systems
+27 12 314 2139
June@gcis.gov.za