General Manager at JUSTPALM.com

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Business Developer with strong and proven digital experience to join our East Africa Operation as General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Grow Justpalm East Africa marketing share;
• Build strong relationship with clients (Brands, Media Buying and Creative Agencies);
• Manage Justpalm East Africa P&L
• Facilitate requirements gathering meetings with clients;
• Document requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria and workflows
• Communicate requirements to the delivery team
• Share local and regional business knowledge with the broad team;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all involved parties

Skills and Competencies

• Prior experience in working / managing a Digital Marketing Agency is a MUST!
• Proven track record of managing P&L;
• Must have existing relationship at ALL level with Brands, Media Buying Agencies and Creative Agencies;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills internally and with clients;
• Excellent people skills, relationship building, influence and ability to drive team cohesion
• Be innovative / proactive/ preventative
• Ability to work under pressure / high tolerance for stress
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Emergent leader including conflict management, servant / natural leadership and facilitation
• A relentless approach to the pursuit of continuous improvement
• High energy level
• Approachable and adaptable
• Good judgment
• Positive role model/positive attitude
• Reflective listening skills and understanding of the other's point of view
• Focused with good time management

Qualifications

• Degree from a reputable university;
• MBA graduate will be a plus!

Experience

• 6 to 10 years experience in managing / working for a Digital Marketing Agency;
• Proven experience in growing businesses
• Track record of strong relationships with C-level executives in East Africa.