Execution specialist - Cape Town

JOB OVERVIEW
This role is accountable for the management, execution, and support of all operational, client specific activities which takes place within the allocated region/s.
This position's primary responsibility is ensuring effectiveness by providing service delivery for the client service marketing campaigns.
This individual will be responsible for the achievement of linked targets/KPI’s through their respective projects.
The Activation Specialist is to work closely with the internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish daily, weekly and monthly campaign objectives.
This individual will be responsible for managing the relationship between the company, brand ambassadors/supervisors and client (internal and/or external) through delivery of results against set objectives.
KEY Responsibilities
•Recruit, hire and develop activation instore/outstore/events/field teams through resource guidelines and processes.
•Monitor and measure team members on a daily/weekly/monthly basis against set KPI’s/Targets/Objectives.
•Exception & defect management, using business management systems, checks daily outputs and compliance.
•System setup & reporting requirements as well as implementation/follow up through to completion.
•Budget management and approvals of finances
•Approval and management of wage payments/salary payments against approved client budgets
•Client reporting & statistics.
•Management (all aspects) of allocated external agencies
•Client relationships to be maintained with all clients & stakeholders (internal, external & 3rd parties)
•Builds peer support and strong internal-company relationships with other key management personnel.

Technical Knowledge
•Ability to read and understand a campaign brief and meet the requirements.
•Reading and understanding of budgets.
•Driving operational execution via use of Business Management System.
•MS Office:
-Word
-Excel
-PowerPoint
-Email

Theoretical Knowledge
•Key understanding of implementing operational processes and driving execution.
•Financial Acumen – understanding of margin management.
•Understanding of efficient people management.
•Understanding of organisational behaviour principles.
•Excellent client management capability.
•Monthly performance presentations on brand ambassadors for field specific campaigns

Behavioral Competencies

•High level communication with excellent written & verbal skills.
•High level analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution focus.
•High level consultation, coaching & relationship management skills.
•Able to multitask, work well under pressure and meet tough deadlines.
•Acute attention to detail.
•Thinker (logically & laterally).
•Agile.

Additional Requirements:
•Valid Driver’s License.
•Roadworthy Vehicle.
•Ability to drive locally and regionally if required.
•Smartphone.
•Ability to work weekends.

Email your CV to: josh@r4s.co.za