Delivery Integration Lead Studio X

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Who we are:

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.

We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

The Opportunity

In what has been called the xe2x80x9cthe biggest advertising pitch in history,xe2x80x9d WPP was chosen to redefine the marketing and advertising model as we've known it. In partnership with our client, we are building a new open approach that will connect our talent, skills and client partners in a truly borderless way aimed at multiplying the power of creativity for one of the world's largest and most beloved brands.

It unites a suite of marketing capabilities into one fully integrated team of experts, uses data and technology to make our work more insightful, effective and efficient. Creativity is a proven engine of business growth, but creativity must keep pace with the new marketing landscape - which demands it to be more intelligent, agile and adaptable.xe2x80x8b This is our answer to this marketing challenge.xe2x80x8b This open approach is fueled by intelligent, actionable data-signals and real-time insights.xe2x80x8b

Our teams are populated by a blend of brand, content and social experts: strategists & analysts, creatives & designers, producers & distributors, all committed to making the most of every media moment.xe2x80x8b We specialise in matching the right content to the right audience at the right moment; supported by xe2x80x8bbest-in-class automation tools to deploy tailored assets at scale.xe2x80x8b Everything we do is purpose-built for the new marketing landscape: it's addressable and flexible, designed to reach data-informed target audiences and to evolve based on their response.

The Role

The Delivery/Integration Lead is a crucial part of the leadership team. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managing PMO & campaign delivery across multi-channel global campaigns and accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for leading a charter and bringing value by building strong client relationships and agency teams to Analyse, solve and present viable integrated solutions that move the client's business into the next realm of marketing excellence and consumer experience.
  • Responsible for leading the client and assigning and managing the agency squad team(s) who are charged with executing end to end solutions for each charter.
  • Responsible for successful delivery of all project's briefs within an operating unit
  • Oversight across the entire portfolio to ensure consistent delivery and projects are delivered on time and on brief.
  • Translate business briefs into thoughtful, consumer end to end agency briefs: expertly leading and creating clarity and definition around client brand charters.
  • Develop toolkits for the dissemination of these solutions to regional and local agency teams.
  • Pull together and manage the team who will execute the creative vision of the strategies the Integrated team creates.
  • Brief, inspire, and work alongside the team to deliver innovative and creative solutions for each charter.
  • Manage and act as a primary day-to-day senior client contact across several large-scale projects.
  • Lead on strategic development of consumer experience journeys, creative ideation, production, and flawless execution
  • Identify which agency teams are best suited to provide solutions to the charter at hand & within budget. (Resource planning & cost control)
  • Work with key Capability Leads to ensure development delivers against the integrated vision.
  • Partner with Category Leads to develop a vision for the brands outside of charters, advising long-range planning.
  • Own the integration and shared vision for experimentation at scale in charters.
Key Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in technology, Marketing, Advertising, Digital or similar
  • Knowledge of integrated business delivery operations within the advertising environment.
  • Goal oriented, success in managing through ambiguity and change in a fast paced, complex environment
  • Strong people management, and organisational development acumen
  • Resource planning
  • Cost control / budget planning and management
  • Strong analytical, strategic thinking and communication skills - have the ability to synthesize, develop and present clear and concise recommendations
  • Client-facing experience
  • Ability to lead the day-to-day projects
  • Has a background in operations, business finances and/or client services
Not sure if you have what it takes? We encourage you to apply if you think you'd be a great candidate for this position-even if you may not have all the desired qualifications.

At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.

Wunderman Thompson is a WPP agency. For more information, please visit and follow Wunderman Thompson on our social channels via , , , and .

Wunderman Thompson

Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job

MNCJobs.co.za will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.


Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1265353
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned