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Managing Director - Ghana [01/13/2010]

This fantastic position exists for a person with Millward Brown experience in an Associate Account Director and/or Account Director level; who is young, dynamic, & vibrant. If you encompass these characteristics, please read further.

Our Vision:
To make a genuine difference to our clients and colleagues by establishing ourselves as leaders in brand, media and communications research, thereby profoundly enhancing the art and science of marketing.

Our Commitment:
Create a work community of diverse employees with a broad base of skills where people have a real passion for what they do – an environment where people genuinely want to stay.

In brief:
This opportunity exists for an individual to develop a fledgling business into becoming the leading marketing research company in West Africa. In addition to achieving the financial targets, the MD is also responsible for talent management, business development and supporting global initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

Introduce MB’s solutions into the West Africa Market
Achievement and control of annual budget for the Ghana Operation, including revenue, gross margin operating costs, operating profit and headcount
Client Satisfaction: constant improvement in measure of “truly loyal” clients as measured via the annual client survey
Employee Satisfaction: constant improvement in measure of “truly loyal” employees as measured via the annual employee survey
Management and control of budgets set for Ghana, including monitoring of gross margin and profitability of projects
Overseeing all relationships with clients, ensuring that their needs are being met and that they are receiving appropriate levels of service
New business development amongst existing clients and identification and development of new business opportunities outside the existing client base & geography’s
Providing leadership and clear direction to staff overall management of staff including overseeing

Recruitment of staff
Training and career development of staff
Annual evaluations and monitoring of progress
Setting goals and objectives for senior CS

Reinforce the CS team by hiring high quality executives
To develop current talent so that they are eligible for promotions
Consolidate the business development culture
Overall efficient management of the operation
Ensuring all MB procedures and policies are adhered to within the operations
Representation of Millward Brown at professional functions and activities
To keep participating in seminars, conferences and workshops
Maintain our financial systems: budgets, re-forecasts, monthly reports, etc.
Use technology to reduce data collection costs where possible
Increase the technical expertise levels of the company on statistics
To write & have published articles in specialized magazines so as to maximise MB’s thought leadership positioning in the market
Continue offering training: WPP/Kantar training courses as well as locally managed courses, to make the Client Service area more professional with respect to selling MB services & where appropriate in management skills
To implement the Millward Brown performance appraisal system in the new East Africa Office
To implement a communication programme with the employees

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications: 3 year degree with Honours, preferably in Research, Marketing or Business, economics.
At least 10 to 15 year’s relevant market research experience in a research agency, client company, or management or marketing consultancy.
Demonstrate a track record and/or flair for growing a business
Experience managing mid-sized team/office
Ability to lead on accounts and lead projects,
Strong people management skills
Personal Attributes: Passionate about research and the industry
Resilient, up for the challenge of a very demanding job in a high growth environment
Ability and willingness to be “hands-on” and contribute at different levels depending on organisation needs.
Ability to deal with complexity/ambiguity in the role and managing multiple (occasionally conflicting) priorities.

Job Type:
Permanent

Location:
Australia – Queensland - Mackay

Salary:
[n/a]

Date available:
now

Company:
Millward Brown

Company Description:
Over the past three decades, Millward Brown has grown to be one of the world’s leading research companies. With offices in 51 countries, we work with 70 of the top 100 global brands. Today, we continue to push the boundaries of marketing research and brand consulting. Powered by insight, innovative thinking, and a rich heritage, we focus on providing actionable solutions to address key business issues. Our expertise spans from communications assessment and media evaluation to brand performance monitoring and marketing accountability.

Company Website:
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