Account Executive

99 Cents; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking an Account Executive to enhance client relationships and ensure seamless project execution. The role requires excellent communication skills, initiative, and the ability to effectively manage both client expectations and team logistics. This position offers a dynamic workplace within a collaborative environment aimed at delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Ability to draft effective job briefs and manage logistics.
• Proactive in sourcing and following up on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Prepare for client meetings and manage related logistics.
• Assist with administrative tasks and sourcing of images.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Proactivity

Initiative

Job description

Location : ShopriteX (Brackenfell)

Overview

The Account Executive ensures prompt and accurate communication within the Studio and maintains day-to-day contact with clients. The AE oversees effective business administration and demonstrates proactivity, initiative, and interest in building healthy working relationships.

Client responsibility

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the client through excellent work quality and professional conduct.
• Continue to invest in growing knowledge of your clients’ business and industries in which they operate, actively tracking information that will be of value to your teams and clients.
• Schedule and arrange client meetings with all relevant parties, including the management of related logistics.
• Ensure that the full team, including yourself, are well prepared for client meetings.
• Support your Account Director (AD) and Account Manager (AM) by drafting effective, single-minded and timely job briefs, reverts and supply jobs.
• Assist your AD and AM with various administrative tasks.
• Sourcing of images from various departments / resources.
• Following up on feedback on jobs and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Updating status documents for various clients.
• Liaise with internal colleagues as well as other departments in order to execute the job in a seamless manner.
• Act as a supporting point of contact for clients in the absence of other team members.
• Entrench yourself within the various platforms and teams to understand the business and look at ways to improve processes.