Scangroup

DigitalMediaDirector

Kenya
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Digital Media Director at Scangroup. Skills: digital media planning, performance marketing, analytics, campaign optimization, digital strategy. providing strategic and technical leadership across digital media planning, performance marketing, analytics, and campaign optimization. supporting clients and internal teams in developing effective digital strategies that drive measurable business outcomes across multiple digital platforms”

What You'll Achieve.

drive measurable business outcomes across multiple digital platforms; improve campaign effectiveness and ROI; Deliver effective digital media and performance marketing support across client portfolios; Improving campaign effectiveness through data-driven insights and optimization; Strengthening digital capabilities and best practices across teams; Supporting business growth through strategic digital recommendations and innovation; Building partnerships with clients, internal teams, and platform partners

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical thinking; performance optimization capability; translating data, audience insights, and business objectives into effective digital campaigns and solutions; analyzing digital performance data and translating insights into optimization opportunities; identifying optimization opportunities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, Media, or a related field, Minimum of 7 years’ experience in digital media, performance marketing, or digital strategy within an agency or consulting environment, understanding of digital media platforms and performance marketing principles, Proven experience analyzing digital performance data and translating insights into optimization opportunities, Experience managing integrated digital campaigns across multiple channels and platforms, stakeholder engagement, communication, and presentation skills

Nice to Have

Experience working with regional or multinational clients, Experience in African or emerging markets is an added advantage, Certifications in Google Ads, GA4, Meta, DV360, or other digital media platforms are desirable

What You'll Do.

providing strategic and technical leadership across digital media planning

performance marketing

and campaign optimization

supporting clients and internal teams in developing effective digital strategies that drive measurable business outcomes across multiple digital platforms

serving as a subject matter expert in digital media and performance marketing

helping teams translate data

and business objectives into effective digital campaigns and solutions

overseeing campaign performance

supporting capability development within teams

contributing to innovation

operational excellence

development and execution of integrated digital media and performance marketing strategies for clients across multiple sectors

Provide technical guidance on digital channels including paid social

and eCommerce platforms

Contribute to audience targeting

campaign optimization

and digital growth initiatives

Translate client business objectives into effective digital media solutions and performance strategies

Stay informed on digital trends

emerging technologies

and market opportunities

Analyze campaign and platform performance data to generate actionable insights and recommendations

Support the development of campaign measurement frameworks

and reporting structures

and conversion data to improve campaign effectiveness and ROI

Monitor digital performance metrics across campaigns and identify optimization opportunities

Contribute to market research

and digital performance evaluations

Support campaign execution teams in delivering high-performing digital campaigns across platforms

Evaluate digital content including advertisements

and social media performance

Ensure campaigns are monitored

and aligned to agreed objectives and budgets

Collaborate with internal teams to improve campaign effectiveness and operational efficiency

Act as a strategic and technical advisor to internal teams and clients on digital media best practices

Support presentations

and strategic recommendations for clients and stakeholders

Work closely with media

and technology teams to ensure integrated delivery

Build working relationships with media partners

platform representatives

Support the recruitment

and development of digital media talent within the team

Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability building across digital media and analytics

Promote best practices in campaign management

performance marketing

Encourage a collaborative

and performance-driven team culture

Support campaign budgeting

media reconciliations

and financial tracking processes

Ensure campaigns are delivered within approved budgets and operational processes are followed

Assist in resource planning and operational improvements across digital media projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

supporting clients and internal teams in developing effective digital strategies; helping teams translate data, audience insights, and business objectives into effective digital campaigns and solutions; Collaborate with internal teams to improve campaign effectiveness and operational efficiency; Act as a strategic and technical advisor to internal teams and clients on digital media best practices; Support presentations, campaign reviews, and strategic recommendations for clients and stakeholders; Work closely with media, creative, strategy, analytics, and technology teams to ensure integrated delivery; Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability building across digital media and analytics; Encourage a collaborative, innovative, and performance-driven team culture; Building partnerships with clients, internal teams, and platform partners

Communication Scope

stakeholder engagement; communication; presentation skills; communication and stakeholder management capability

Process & Methodology

project coordination, budget management skills

Full Job Description

Role Summary The Digital Media Director is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership across digital media planning, performance marketing, analytics, and campaign optimization. The role supports both clients and internal teams in developing effective digital strategies that drive measurable business outcomes across multiple digital platforms. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in digital media and performance marketing, helping teams translate data, audience insights, and business objectives into effective digital campaigns and solutions. The role also involves overseeing campaign performance, supporting capability development within teams, and contributing to innovation, operational excellence, and client growth. Key Responsibilities Digital Strategy & Performance Marketing Support the development and execution of integrated digital media and performance marketing strategies for clients across multiple sectors. Provide technical guidance on digital channels including paid social, search, programmatic, video, display, and eCommerce platforms. Contribute to audience targeting, media planning, campaign optimization, and digital growth initiatives. Translate client business objectives into effective digital media solutions and performance strategies. Stay informed on digital trends, emerging technologies, platform updates, and market opportunities. Analytics, Insights & Reporting Analyze campaign and platform performance data to generate actionable insights and recommendations. Support the development of campaign measurement frameworks, KPIs, and reporting structures. Interpret audience, media, and conversion data to improve campaign effectiveness and ROI. Monitor digital performance metrics across campaigns and identify optimization opportunities. Contribute to market research, competitor analysis, and digital performance evaluations. Campaign Oversight & Optimization Support campaign execution teams in delivering high-pe

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