Application Process:

• You will be taken to an application form. This form will include a location to attach a file. Any application without an attached CV file will not be considered.

• If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted via email.

• Thank you for taking the time to apply to work with HAY!!
   

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Benefits: 

• Competitive six-figure salary 

• Paid time off 

 

Requirements for Position: 

• Johannesburg or willing to locate 

• Full-time availability 

• 2+ years of proven experience as a Director of Operations or relevant role (ie District Manager of several departments or locations)

• Confidence in speaking with senior executives of large international companies 

• 2+ years of event operation experience

• Experience overseeing daily operations of a business

• Experience creating and refining processes for a high-growth company

• Experience in scaling companies into eight-figure revenue 

• Experience in managing multiple P&Ls for different divisions

• Experience in building/running teams with over 30+ employees

• Understanding of online business development (online education industry and/or trade is strongly preferred)

• Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, etc.

• Proven track record of strategic planning and driving revenue goals 

 

Attributes of this position: 

• Excited about joining a startup culture and the opportunity to shape the direction of an emerging industry

• Strategy planner in business development (growth)

• Sets a high standard for personal and leadership professionalism

• Ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action

• Evaluate organizational performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics

• Strong skills in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating a wide variety of activities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fiscal management policies, analyzing data, making sound recommendations, and adopting effective causes of action

• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development

 

Position Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Developing and executing new growth directives  

• Setting and Executing Organizational Strategy

• Building the Senior Leadership Team  

• Making Capital Allocation Decisions

• Setting Vision, Values, and Corporate Culture

• Communicating Effectively with All Stakeholders

 

Culture Fit

• A desire to serve our audience and help them succeed

• Constant awareness of what our audience needs and how we can deliver that to them 

• A willingness to support the team, work together and lift each other up

• Working with honesty and integrity. Acknowledging mistakes and working to improve. Practicing extreme ownership of our own mistakes and readily presenting ways to move past those mistakes or solve a problem.

• Pursue excellence. You always seek to level up your skills, learn new things and become the best you can be.

• Problem solving. You take ownership of your role and bring possible solutions to the table when something is wrong. You pursue answers and research instead of relying on step-by-step instructions.

• Grace and understanding. Our team moves fast and is very much in the startup phase. We all know there are things that could be improved and we want to know how we can help. We have grace for ourselves and each other as we all grow together.

• Servant leadership. We lead by example, by striving to help our community and each other.

• 360 degree leadership. We believe that we all have a leadership role as we not only lead those under us, but next to us and above us. We all practice communication, ownership, problem solving, relationship building, and other examples of leadership.