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Managing Partner

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-time2026-09-01 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior business and client leader responsible for the overall success, growth, and evolution of the Publicis/client partnership in the telecommunications sector.

Role type

Managing Partner (Senior IC / Strategic Leader)

Builds

Integrated agency partnership delivering creativity, data, media, technology, and AI capabilities for a leading telecommunications client.

Domain

Telecommunications / Marketing & Communications

Required skills

Strategic business leadership, senior client relationship management, business growth and commercial performance, integration of global capabilities, AI and technology strategy, operating model transformation

Preferred skills

Experience in telecommunications industry, deep understanding of AI and emerging technology implications, ability to drive organizational change

Technologies

AI, data, media, technology, automation, personalisation, customer experience platforms

Responsibilities

Own and articulate the strategic direction for the client/Publicis partnership; Build trusted relationships with executive and senior client stakeholders; Identify opportunities to grow existing scopes and capabilities; Act as the senior integrator across Publicis Groupe capabilities; Understand the strategic implications of AI and emerging technology for the client's marketing ecosystem; Provide executive sponsorship for the implementation of future-fit operating models.