Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.
We are looking for an experienced, “all-rounder” Account Manager to join the team at a full-service advertising agency in Cape Town. This is an on-site role for a dedicated Account Manager with solid BTL advertising agency experience to work on an exciting big oil industry account. Previous oil or petroleum industry experience will give you the edge!
While the agency works predominantly below-the-line, and in digital and social – they are very keen to work with a professional who has a good BTL track record. The successful candidate with report to the Account Director and BUD.
If you can autonomously manage a portion of an account from taking a brief, running a campaign start to finish, and do your admin, put proposals together, and generate new business from existing client relationships or bring in new work, this role is definitely for you! Apply today.
Responsibilities
- Take briefs
- Run campaigns from start to finish
- Manage your own admin in terms of CEs and briefs, time tracking, and recon of time against jobs
- Put proposals together
- Develop and maintain good client relationships
- Generate new business within existing clients and new ones etc.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
- Industry relevant tertiary qualification
- Minimum 3 years advertising agency experience
- Demonstrable, proven experience of delivering as an Account Manager in an agency environment – preferably in a medium sized agency
- Oil/petroleum industry experience – preferable
- Strong Below-the-Line track record (with solid Digital and Social experience)
- All-rounder
- Hands-on delivery experience and stakeholder management
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
- A pro-active attitude and readiness to get stuck in
- Planning and organisational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- A solid understanding of our product i.e., the design process (branding, reporting, email/ digital campaigns, and website development)
- Able to work within a fast-paced environment
- Problem solving skills; to think on your feet and adapt to change effectively
- Self-motivated
- A team player
- Own transport – essential
- Work hours are 8.30am to 5pm with availability for clients out of office hours when required.
Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.