Job Description

Eastern Cape, HumansdorpMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in the Advertising / Marketing industry is currently looking to employ an Account Manager. This is an office-based position in Humansdorp.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:

• Degree in Advertising, Business/Management, Communications, Creative Writing, Design, English, Marketing or Public Relations can be beneficial.
• Project Management certification.
• 5 Years' experience in a similar role.
• Agency experience is crucial.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, able to work with project management tools.
• A genuine interest, firm understanding and experience in content creation.
• Attention to detail and accuracy and deadline driven.
• Excellent management, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to identify risks and problems, and to handle it effectively and efficiently.
• Positive attitude, friendly and approachable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to be thorough and meticulous with every task.
• The ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively.
• The ability to participate in teamwork and bring value to the team.
• Effective problem solving.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:General:

• Mastering tools like Microsoft 365, Planner, Toggl & Kontentino to complete tasks.
• Relevant industry knowledge.
• Expert level knowledge of each allocated brand, including positioning & audiences.
• Send weekly reports to line manager.
• Adhere to brand's identity and guidelines.
• A genuine interest in keeping up with trending content, platforms and emerging technologies.
• Effective time and budget management.
• Accurate back up filing as per systems.

Account Management:

• Be proactive in identifying ways that we can assist the client, and in so doing increase sales.
• Identify prospective clients and make pitches along with other agency staff, with the aim of securing new business for the agency.
• Follow a standard process as defined by the agency.
• Manage the projects and campaigns allocated to you by client or management effectively and successfully.
• Carry out monitoring and control activities in order to track progress of the projects and campaigns.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure delivery is on time.
• Implement or delegate any necessary changes throughout the process.
• Check that all content has been checked - designers and writers are to send the content for checking before assigning to you for client approval.
• Get approval from client before using / scheduling / allocating content for printing or use online.
• Make sure (check for yourself) that client changes have been implemented before sending it to client.
• Do research as needed by client or management.
• Create proposals for clients.
• Work out quotations, create invoices, handle supplier quotes & invoices following a standard process as defined by the agency.
• Delegating or doing any social media management tasks like keeping cover images, link tree links and bios up to date.

Collaboration:

• Meet with applicable line managers if performance issues arise with creative team.
• Collaborate clearly with the team to get all content out on time and up to client expectations.
• Communicate with line manager about progress of projects and any issues that might arise.
• Liaise with client regarding approval of content.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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