Advertising Agency Account Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client an Advertising Agency based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ an Advertising Agency Account Manager.

A minimum of 3+ years of experience in advertising or marketing within an agency setting is essential.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Costing and project management experience from start to finish in both print and digital.
• Experience in an advertising agency is essential.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in advertising or marketing within an agency setting.
• Experience as an Account Executive or Account Manager with at least 3+ years in the role.
• Ability to travel as and when required.
• Must have own car and a valid driver’s license.

• Build and maintain strong client-centric relationships (communication; hosting; presenting; managing) with clients and suppliers alike.
• Ensure strong commercial and business acumen led conversations with clients to ensure you understand your clients’ business; business goals; marketing objectives; and requirements.
• Take accurate briefs and convey them correctly to the agency, and ensure that the agency output is aligned to the client's ask - according to your brief.
• Pursuing and converting business opportunities within existing business.
• Quoting; invoicing and financial tracking in accordance with our Ts and Cs; including timely management of supplier payments in accordance with agreed Ts and Cs to ensure delivery for client jobs.
• Monitor and drive efficiency, ensuring accurate and timely financial tracking and management of the resources you plan in, against the time quoted to client, ensuring the job is profitable.
• Resourcefulness - i.e. solution-orientated and problem-solving mindset in all you do, striving to bring proposed solutions to conversations, not just problems.
• Maintain a high quality standard of excellence in all you do, as well as ensuring the output from the agency is of an equally high standard for client delivery and approval.