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The Digital Media Specialist will serve as the Head of Fund for a large Tshikululu Client focused on social investment in digital media, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight. This role is critical in ensuring the effective implementation, monitoring, and impact of the Fund, designed to support South Africa's small to medium-scale businesses in the news media sector. The specialist will drive innovation and sustainability while serving as the public face of the Fund.

The Digital Media Specialist will ensure that the service level agreement (SLA) and client strategies are delivered according to plan and to standard and will build strategic engagements with external stakeholders to support the delivery of the Fund's strategies. This will be achieved by leading the development and implementation of digital media strategies, managing relationships effectively, and delivering high-impact social investment solutions in the news media sector.

Key Performance Areas, Activities, and Indicators

1. Lead the strategic management and implementation of the Fund's strategies.
2. Lead the design and execution of the Client Fund's strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with its mission and objectives.
3. Lead the formulation and execution of the Fund's strategies to deliver on the defined Key Performance Indicators.
4. Present strategy outcomes and implement lessons learned.
5. Work closely with the Head of Clients and the Head of Social Impact to develop and implement social investment strategies and monitoring and evaluation frameworks in digital media.
6. Oversee the formulation of the annual budget and the allocation of funds.
7. Lead the RFP Process and Beneficiary Management.
8. Develop criteria and oversee the Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
9. Vet beneficiaries in alignment with industry standards and the Fund objectives.
10. Manage the Monitoring, Reporting, and Impact Assessment.
11. Collaborate with the Tshikululu's M&E team to define and implement the Fund's monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework.
12. Engage as a public representative of the Fund.
13. Manage external communications, media engagements, and stakeholder relationships.
14. Oversee the appointment and management of external PR and marketing service providers.
15. Lead the stakeholder relationship management function.
16. Monitor new developments in the digital media sector, trends, and regulations.
17. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Fund.
18. Identify and resolve risks/challenges that impact the Fund's strategies.
19. Monitor budget approvals.

Role Requirements

1. Honours Degree with a strong emphasis on Digital Media, Communications, Commerce or similar (Master's degree is preferred).
2. At least 10 years' experience in digital media or a related sector.
3. A proven track record of project management and leadership.
4. Strong knowledge of South Africa's media landscape, including challenges and opportunities in digital transformation.
5. Experience with RFP processes, governance structures, and impact monitoring.
6. 5–7 years of client relationship/account management/project management experience.
7. A minimum of 2 years leading, developing, and implementing programmes and solutions in sustainability, corporate social investments, and/or transformation experience is preferred.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
10. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
11. Strong organizational and time management skills.

Preference will be given to South African citizens. Appointments will be made in line with Tshikululu's Employment Equity plan and other required legislation. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Tshikululu Social Investments will not be liable for interview travel costs or relocation costs.

Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Industries: Business Consulting and Services