ACCOUNT MANAGER
Description
We’re on the hunt for some dynamic and energetic talent for the role of an Account Manager. We are looking for a solid Account Manager with a hunger to grow, to join our growing account management team in Cape Town. You will need to have the ability to multi-task across client and brand.
Duties:
- Follow up with clients/liaising with clients/compiling CEs/assisting with invoicing/time managing and planning
- Provide day-to-day management of client campaigns and be regarded as the first point of contact for clients, inspiring their loyalty and trust
- Establish and maintain a productive communication channel between the client and the agency, maintaining and growing client relationships
- Continue to invest in growing knowledge of your clients’ business and the industries in which they operate
- Produce good quality written work on time, including client correspondence, presentations and reports
- Assist with preparing and delivering presentations to clients as and when required
- Ensure the workflow from client brief to finished material is seamless, collaborative, fruitful and efficient
- Engage with clients in order to formulate clear and achievable briefs and action plans
- Ability to upskill team members
- Explore opportunities to grow the portfolio
- Familiarity with the financial set-up of the client
- Ability to handle the retainer management and efficiency
- Work with a certain level of autonomy
- Proficient use of Chase as a workflow tool
Skills:
- 2-3 Years of recognised advertising agency experience
- Superb interpersonal skills coupled with ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Able to meet tight deadlines and work in a high-paced and pressurised environment
- Ability to think strategically
- Quick learner – understanding our business and its challenges quickly and efficiently
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail and efficient time management skills
- Comfortable and confident when client facing
- Excellent command of English, both written and verbal
- Receptive to a process and structured environment
- An understanding of digital and social media channels and what they have to offer
Please note:
- Applications close 8 March 2019
- If you have not been contacted by 15 March 2019 please consider your application to be unsuccessful
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Please limit all contact to email correspondence only
- Position available immediately
- Remuneration will be discussed at interview
- Please send CV to sa@mullenlowe.com with the title of the post you are applying for in the subject line
