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Account Manager (Hybrid working arrangment)

Employer
Headhunters
Location
Humansdorp Humansdorp Kouga, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 7, 2023

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Job Role
Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Hybrid working arrangement.

Our client in the Advertising / Design / Marketing sectors, is currently looking to employ an experienced Account Manager (sales) in their Humansdorp offices.

Minimum of 5 years sales / account management experiences secures.

An awesome career opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

  • 5 years experience required.
  • Degree in Advertising, business/management, communications, creative writing, design, English, marketing, public relations can be beneficial.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A proactive attitude, with the ability to use initiative and be flexible.
  • The ability to work under pressure and assimilate large quantities of information quickly, while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Effective teamworking skills.
  • Influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Commercial awareness.
  • A passion for advertising and an understanding of what makes a good advertisement.
  • A willingness to learn.
  • IT literacy and an awareness of how the industry is developing through the use of new communication technologies.


Responsibilities and Expectations:

  • Meet and liaise with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements.
  • Work with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client's brief and budget.
  • Present (alongside agency colleagues - particularly the account manager) the campaign ideas and budget to the client.
  • Work with the account manager to brief media, creative and research staff and assist with the formulation of marketing strategies.
  • Liaise with, and act as the link between, the client and the advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both.
  • Ensure that communication flows effectively.
  • Negotiate with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns.
  • Present creative work to clients for approval or modification.
  • Handle budgets, manage campaign costs and invoice clients.
  • Write client reports.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of campaigns.
  • Undertake administrative tasks.
  • Arrange and attend meetings.
  • Make pitches, along with other agency staff, with the aim of securing new business for the agency.
  • Give regular updates to client and team.
  • Will act as Campaign Lead when needed.


Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying please consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:
  • Advertising
  • Business Management
  • Client Reporting
  • Client Service
  • Design
  • Key Accounts Management
  • Marketing

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