Account Executive

Avatar Agency Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Africa is seeking an Account Executive to support the client service team with administrative tasks, project management, and client communication. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in the marketing or advertising sector. Responsibilities include maintaining project timelines, assisting with client queries, and ensuring accurate billing. This permanent position is based in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year working experience in marketing, advertising, digital or communications industry.
• Understanding of client contracts and billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the smooth administrative running of accounts.
• Develop creative briefs and manage project timelines.
• Ensure accurate billing processes are followed.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Strong communication

Relationship building

Education

Qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Job Reference Number: AA-42

Department: Client Service

Industry: Advertising

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

Job Description

Avatar is a trailblazer in Africa’s creative landscape, with a legacy spanning over a decade. Our vision is to liberate African creativity for client impact, and we are at the forefront of shaping and evolving the creative industry in Africa.

Role Overview

The Account Executive is a key support to the client service team. It is responsible for the effective day-to-day administration and general housekeeping, including booking diaries and boardrooms, and arranging refreshments. The role entails working closely with internal departments and the ability to cope and work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Requirements

Client Management

• Assumes responsibility for the smooth and efficient administrative running of the account(s)
• Gaining understanding of the client's business and of the key broader factors, challenges, and trends shaping their market and categories
• Developing the skill of writing inspiring and accurate briefs / debriefs, and displaying a keen interest in the conceptualising of the work and development of campaigns
• Actively manages project/job timelines, client queries, expectations, requirements, and timeously red-flags any challenges of delivery by monitoring progress on work outputs
• Builds strong and enduring relationships and makes a positive impact on our business and theirs
• Driving a culture of creativity and making an impact within the agency
• Ensure that contact, status reports, marketing communication, etc, are compiled and distributed timeously
• Assisting seniors on the portfolio with assigned tasks and deliverables

Finance

• Understanding of client contract / retainer / in-scope / out-of-scope / WIP / forecasting of client billing / income budgets
• Assists with timeous and accurate billing processes, ensuring that preparation and presentation of accounts are executed, and invoices are checked against quotes and budgets, and that all CE’s / PO’s are billed timeously
• Ensures timesheets are always up to date and accurate

Operations

• Builds respect and loyal commitment of team members, other departments, and the agency as a whole
• Champion the agency’s philosophy of brilliant basics and imaginative provocation
• Contribute by effecting innovation that builds a positive agency culture and work environment through collaboration and knowledge sharing

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification in a relevant field
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of working experience, preferably in the marketing, advertising, digital, or communications industry.