Chief Digital Officer at Phillips Consulting

Our client, a reputable organisation in the telecommunications industry is looking at filling the role of a Chief Digital Officer.
*Reporting To: Chief Operation Officer**
*Industry: Telecommunications*
*Salary: Very competitive*
*Job responsibilities:*

• Define and develop the organisation's digital strategy to drive revenue & penetration in alignment to the overall digital business strategy & market requirement.
• Drive digital services by enabling customer centric value propositions, products, channels & GTM strategies through e-commerce, lifestyle as well as rich media services & entertainment.
•  Position the organisation's at the forefront of digital innovation in the telecoms sector through the development of digital products. 
• Mapping of company's digital assets & the creation of new revenue streams.
• Identifying & taking advantage of new business application at the enterprise-level e.g new business opportunities, products launched etc
• Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by influencing national legislations & policies, participating in national/industry think tanks, building & extending (inter) national B-2-B and similar relationships.
• Ensures strategic alignment to the long term vision & strategic intent linked to a broad holistic perspective.
• Review the organisation's corporate strategy & resource requirements to operate effectively & meet business targets.
• Lead the digital operation management team to ensure accurate revenue capture through the appropriate channels & develop new innovate digital products & service.
• Leverage the network of partners & develop digital ecosystems products & services for multiple market segments, across the entire spectrum of customers addressed by the organisation.
• Develop & implement solutions with IT partners according to business strategy & international best practices.
• Deliver industry best practices in order to optimize services & grow the digital business.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, governance to contracts & buying rights across the various channels.
• Instilling best leadership practices in employees in all business operations.

*Required skills & Qualifications:*

• Bsc or HND in Computer science, information Technology or related fields.
• Minimum of 12 years experience
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of emerging markets & full understanding of the telecom & mobile financial service industries.
• Proven record of a start-up, shut-down and/or business improvement/digital project
• Deep understanding of the digital ecosystem, player, business models & industry related best practices with experience working in a digital environment.
• Strong industry knowledge 
• Experience in planning & forecasting leading practices & trends