We’re looking for an ambitious, driven individual who will join our dynamic publishing and agency business as the General Manager. As the GM, you will be the right-hand person for the Managing Director, running all day-to-day operations of the business. You must be able to work independently and with a strong ability to deliver on projects. This is a highly execution driven role, you will need to keep clients happy, while at the same time manage the delivery of the internal team.

You will manage the sales staff and be responsible for top-line revenue growth and income generation. You will also be responsible for managing the internal team and outgoing payments and project profitability.

We have 3 main business units: Publishing (internal/media and client/custom publishing), Production (stills and video shoots), Research (Influencer management, trends etc), Eventing. Experience in any of these fields is beneficial and you would need to show some form of business acumen in either of these. You’ll be involved in client pitches, generating new ideas and concepts, but also delivering these to clients.

General tasks are:

• Oversee daily operations of the business organization
• Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business
• Coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports
• Provide direct management of key functional managers and executives in the business unit
• Ensure the development of tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives
• Ensure overall delivery and quality of the unit’s offerings to customers
• Engage in key or targeted customer activities
• Oversee key hiring and talent development programs
• Evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent
• Communicate strategy and results to the company employees

Remuneration:

Salary up to R40k/month, experience dependent.

There is an option for profit share based on a performance bonus.

Experience:

You will need to demonstrate ability to work within a team and have implemented various processes. You’ll have a track record of driving revenue growth and working with clients, ideally in the advertising sector.

Applications only through the form below. Any questions can be mailed to uno@10and5.com.