YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Working closely with the RD, deliver growth in reputation, reach and revenue in Americas/ Africa, across English and languages, aligned to global strategy.
• Design and run quarterly business performance sessions, strategic reviews, and decision forums for the Africa/ Americas region, to ensure to ensure delivery of strategic objectives on time and on budget
• Support the delivery in Africa/Americas region of the central digital platform strategies, roadmaps, and priorities
• Help Americas/Africa  RDs in new idea development, on the basis of robust market assessment and audience context.
• Define and deliver a benefits-led prioritisation approach incorporating the potential need for iterative re-planning and cost-effective benefits measurement processes.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience of enabling high level strategic decision making at speed, working with seniormost/ ExCo level stakeholders
• Ability to work with and deploy financial, HR, market, and audience data to enable strategic decision making
• Experienced in planning and delivery of strategic projects and demonstrable ability to convert strategic thinking to action
• Deep knowledge of media market and consumers, and experience of working in African/Americas markets (in any sector)

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience of influencing and/or driving growth in a business, ideally a media business
• Experience in a strategic or delivery role in a modern media, digital, or tech environment