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| Posted on | 15th March 2010 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Director of Digital (ref J185) |
| Employer | One of the world’s leading communications agencies |
| Salary | competitive |
| Contract type | Permanent |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location Details | London |
| Start Date | asap |
| Application Deadline | None |
| Agency | Futureheads |
Job Description
Our client is one of the world’s leading communications agencies, who are well advanced in their approach to integrated communications, are looking for a Director of Digital to lead their digital offering in the UK and Europe.
The digital team provides full service digital media solutions to support integrated communications and marketing programmes for a broad range of global clients. The digital output includes everything from full service creative services, content production, innovative technical and application development, supporting programmes such as online editorial outreach, social media management, search marketing and optimization, mobile marketing and word of mouth campaigns.
As Director of Digital you will lead the output of this broad range of digital work with a key aim of continuing the growth of digital across their corporate client base. As Director of Digital you will be responsible for managing and developing the London Digital offering, providing support to the EMEA region and working as part of the global virtual team of digital expertise to share best practice and work undertaken on client activities. The client base is fortune 500 corporations, major government agencies, trade associations and a variety of house-hold name consumer brands.
Responsibilities are broad in this role involving everything from - digital consultancy with clients and leading business development effort for digital, being the primary digital contact for digital initiatives in-house, through to participation of strategy and creative sessions contributing digital/interactive/new media ideas, managing internal digital projects and overseeing a team of 10 digital and creative strategists, as well as supporting and advising traditional account staff in all things digital. You need to wear many hats, we are looking for a real entrepreneurial spirit here.
To achieve the above we are looking for the following knowledge, skills and experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of interactive experience working with clients and developing business within a corporate environment, Internet professional services firm, PR agency, or advertising/marketing agency.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with proven track record managing staff and budgets, with excellent skills at both talent development and retention and business management.
• Experience leading teams through Web site development, online applications and digital outbound communications.
• Consulting capabilities to translate client business requirements into digital communications strategies and applications.
• Ability to develop and implement a digital project management methodology.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/accounts, manage staff and client relationships and deliver results.
• Solid knowledge of digital, interactive and mobile marketing communications strategy, analytics and user behaviour.
• Working knowledge of digital technologies such as database design, scripting languages, and development environments.
• Working knowledge of usability and generally accepted digital user interface guidelines and best practices.
• Proven track record of excellent client counseling, including strategic thinking, verbal and writing skills.
Our client will offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to reflect the level of responsibility. This is a senior role with lots of reward and interesting challenges, a really interesting opportunity for a leading digital expert.
If you demonstrate the above please email your CV to
Contact / Application Details
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Rachel Murray 02074203540/
