Head of Consumer & Innovation

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JR0091463**Agency :**Havas PR Milan**Job Description :**Responsible for guiding the account and creative teams in optimising the output, quality and value of their work, whilst supporting and encouraging colleagues to identify and grow new business opportunities. Is the key point of contact for clients and accountable for the planning, execution and measurement of a portfolio of projects and programmes to the client’s satisfaction, whilst ensuring strategically-aligned, quality deliverables on time and within budget. This pivotal position encompasses three key areas – business building, strategic thinking/brand building, and troubleshooting.**Client Service:*** Establishes and reinforces relationships with key client personnel, primarily marketing, medical, and procurement teams* Proactively advises clients on new issues and the external environment* Takes responsibility for developing, budgeting, managing and finalizing client activity programs, ensuring these are delivered efficiently and to client objectives* Instigates and facilitates brainstorms/workshops to develop the strategic, tactical and creative direction of accounts**Financial Management:*** In conjunction with senior team members, ensures input into revenue forecasts with submissions based on sound financial trends and experience* Oversees and manages account/project resource (based on fee projections), profitability, forecasting and revenue to maximize growth opportunities* Takes responsibility for establishing and confirming financial arrangements with the client**Commercial Awareness and Business Development:*** Is responsible and accountable for securing and retaining business by providing professional, consultative, proactive and strategic support and ideas* Is aware of wider industry, client competitor strategies and market environment, and uses this knowledge to direct the account teams’ work, in consultation with clients* Partners with other network providers accordingly, to help secure larger business wins**Team Management:*** Manage junior teams to optimize workflow and workload**Contract Type :**Permanent**Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.**Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. **Life at Havas**We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. **Havas Creative Network**At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. **Havas Media Network**We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. **Havas Health**Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work. #J-18808-Ljbffr