Executive Operations & Strategy Lead

Ad Talent Africa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Talent Africa is seeking an experienced Executive Manager to act as the CEO’s second-in-command and oversee day-to-day operations. You will drive execution of strategic priorities, lead executive teams, and ensure accountability across departments while representing the business with clients and partners.

You will bring a strong background in business leadership, financial acumen, and advanced Microsoft 365 skills to build a scalable organisation and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• 10-15 years' senior management experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent executive communication and report-writing skills.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 knowledge, particularly SharePoint, Teams and Planner.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations and drive execution of strategic priorities.
• Chair management meetings and ensure accountability across the executive team.
• Oversee operations, projects and service delivery, resolving operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure departments deliver against agreed targets.
• Lead, coach and mentor department heads.
• Manage performance reviews, key recruitment and succession planning.
• Represent the CEO when delegated and support major business development opportunities, tenders and partnerships.
• Review proposals, presentations and executive reports.
• Drive the adoption of Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams and Planner.
• Strengthen SOPs, governance, document control and continuous improvement.
• Monitor budgets, operational costs, forecasting and cash flow.
• Ensure strategic projects are delivered effectively and on time.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Operational execution

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Engineering/PM

MBA or postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

Planner

Job description

Ad Talent Africa is seeking an experienced Executive Manager to act as the CEO’s second-in-command and oversee day-to-day operations. You will drive execution of strategic priorities, lead executive teams, and ensure accountability across departments while representing the business with clients and partners.

You will bring a strong background in business leadership, financial acumen, and advanced Microsoft 365 skills to build a scalable organisation and deliver measurable results.