Account Manager

Bono Global Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A sports organization in Cape Town is seeking a motivated Account Manager to support commercial partnerships on a one-year contract. This role involves managing relationships with partners, delivering rights across events, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Sales Management or Marketing, with extensive experience in sponsorship rights management and budget management. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 35 years experience managing commercial or sponsorship rights.
• 13 years experience in budget management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain strong relationships with commercial partners.
• Deliver contractual rights across teams, events, and campaigns.
• Protect partner rights and manage commercial activity compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure rights delivery.
• Support sponsorship renewals and sales initiatives.

Skills

Strong stakeholder and relationship management

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Commercial awareness and attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

Project management and social media understanding

Computer literacy

Valid driver's license

Professionalism

Resilience

Problem-solving ability

Education

Diploma in Sales Management or Marketing

Job description

SA Rugby is looking for a motivated and relationship-driven Account Manager to join the team on a one-year contract. This role supports the delivery of commercial partnerships ensuring value visibility and seamless rights execution across national and international platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain strong relationships with commercial partners
• Deliver contractual rights across teams events and campaigns
• Protect partner rights and manage commercial activity compliance
• Act as primary point of contact for partners and stakeholders
• Conduct regular partner check-ins and performance feedback sessions
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure rights delivery
• Support sponsorship renewals and sales initiatives
• Manage event-related commercial rights and branding rollouts
• Work closely with Legal Marketing Communications and Rugby departments
• Maintain rights matrices reporting and commercial documentation
• Manage budget items linked to commercial delivery and provide updates

Requirements

Education: Diploma in Sales Management or Marketing (Essential)

Experience: 35 years experience managing commercial or sponsorship rights (Essential)

Experience: 13 years experience in budget management (Essential)

Key Skills

• Strong stakeholder and relationship management
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Project management and social media understanding
• Computer literacy and valid drivers license
• Professionalism resilience and problem-solving ability

Required Skills :

Requirements Education Diploma in Sales Management or Marketing (Essential) Experience 35 years experience managing commercial or sponsorship rights (Essential) 13 years experience in budget management (Essential) Key Skills Strong stakeholder and relationship management Excellent communication and organisational skills Commercial awareness and attention to detail Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment Project management and social media understanding Computer literacy and valid drivers license Professionalism resilience and problem-solving ability

Required Education :

Education Diploma in Sales Management or Marketing (Essential) Experience 35 years experience managing commercial or sponsorship rights (Essential) 13 years experience in budget management (Essential)

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1