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Principal Specialist: Digital Advertising

Posting Country:  South Africa
Date Posted:  30 Oct 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. 
 

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When it comes to growing Talent, we're number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

 

Make key strategic decisions on which Advertising Technology is best fit for the Digital Lifestyle Services team. Manage external parties and keep them accountable for delivery on Advertising Technology projects. Drive the Advertising technology roadmap, both from a budgetary and delivery perspective, thereby enabling revenue increase and improve operational efficiencies.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

  • Strategic input and decisions into future Advertising Technology requirements
  • On-board and project manage new technology products in the Digital Advertising area
  • Advise, guide and implement on advertising best practices, especially text, display and video advertising
  • Manage end to end Advertising Technology roadmap including all Text and Programmatic Elements 
  • Management of operational efficiencies 
  • Manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders for delivery on all Advertising Technology Projects

The Ideal Candidate for this role will have:

 

 

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • Matric
  • Degree/Diploma in Digital Advertising, Related Degree AND at least 8 years’ experience in the media / telecommunications industry   

 

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

  • Project and Technology Product Management
  • Telecommunications Industry
  • Business environment and Strategic thinking
  • Digital Advertising Media background  (Mobile, Video and Technology experience)
  • Strong Communication Skills: written and verbal


We make an impact by offering:

  • Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
  • Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
  • Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies


Closing date for Applications:06 November 2024

 

The base location for this role is, Vodacom Century City


The Company s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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