Account Manager

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 340,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Account Manager in Durban to oversee account operations and production of advertising. The role demands building strong client relationships while ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of work. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification and several years of experience in client service and account management. This position requires excellent organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in Client Service.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience as an Account Manager from a reputable advertising agency.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the smooth running of an account and production of advertising.
• Build strong relationships with clients and agency team.
• Provide clear and directional creative briefs.
• Provide clear briefs and act as the primary contact for the creative team.
• Challenge creative work when required and seek opportunities for broader client dialogue.

Skills

Strong organisational and planning capabilities

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to develop strong relationships

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification from a recognized institution

Job description

• Responsible for the smooth running of an account and the production of its advertising, as well as for ensuring that work is produced on time and within budget.
• Build strong relationships and to foster good team spirit with both clients and members of the agency team.
• Set the creative context for the brands: knows what type of communication the brand needs and understands client requirements
• Provides clear and directional creative briefs and is the creative teams contact on a day today basis
• Is an excellent judge of creative work and is willing and able to challenge creative work when required
• Has a deep understanding of the clients business and looks for opportunities to engage in broader business dialogue with clients
• Tertiary qualification preferably at an industry relevant recognized institution
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in Client Service
• Minimum 1 years’ experience as an Account Manager from a reputable advertising agency
• Strong organisational and planning capabilities
• Excellent problem-solving / trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships internally which are based on teamwork
• Attention to detail together with an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines