Google South Africa Vacancy: Industry Head (LCS)

Businesses that partner with Google come in all shapes, sizes and market caps, and no one Google advertising solution works for all. Your knowledge of online media combined with your communication skills and analytical abilities shapes how new and existing business grow. Using your influencing and relationship-building skills, you provide Google-caliber client service, research and market analysis. You anticipate how decisions are made, persistently explore and uncover the business needs of Google’s key clients and understand how our range of product offerings can grow their business. Working with them, you set the vision and the strategy for how their advertising can reach thousands of users.

• Develop the vision and manage the sales/account strategies that will fully unlock the potential in the sector.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior-level clients, industry-specific direct advertisers and relevant agency contacts.
• Educate the industry and evangelize Google, particularly at targeted events, conferences and media opportunities.
• Manage a team consisting of Industry Manager(s), Account Manager(s), Account Strategist(s) – providing team development, guidance, feedback and motivation.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business needs of the sector advertisers and insights into consumer behavior.