Director of Client Services & Growth Strategy

JVR Software; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software seeks a senior marketing leader to build close relationships with heads of schools and executives. You will plan annual campaigns with each business unit, allocate and track budgets, and shape value propositions with sales to win on value, not price.

You will lead an account team, ensure unit ownership and KPIs, and translate plans into briefs with the Agency MD, while keeping projects on schedule and aligned with growth goals.

Qualifications

• A degree in marketing, business or a related field.
• 12+ years in marketing with at least 5 years in client service or director-level leadership.
• Experience managing multiple accounts and senior, C-suite stakeholders.
• Strong strategic planning and budgeting skills.
• Experience aligning marketing with sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead senior relationships with heads of schools and leadership teams.
• Lead annual and campaign planning with each business unit.
• Own the allocation and tracking of marketing budget across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with sales on positioning and value propositions.
• Lead and develop the account team and set briefing/reporting standards.
• Ensure each unit has a named owner, KPIs and OKRs with reviews.
• Turn plans into briefs and priorities with the Agency MD.
• Oversee project management for timelines and status visibility.
• Stand in for the VP Growth on client matters.
• Guide units in appointing senior marketing managers as contacts.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Agency leadership

Sales alignment

Performance metrics

Education

Degree in marketing or business

Job description

JVR Software seeks a senior marketing leader to build close relationships with heads of schools and executives. You will plan annual campaigns with each business unit, allocate and track budgets, and shape value propositions with sales to win on value, not price.

You will lead an account team, ensure unit ownership and KPIs, and translate plans into briefs with the Agency MD, while keeping projects on schedule and aligned with growth goals.