Account Manager / Pod Manager (Performance Media)

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Cape Town seeks an Account Manager / Pod Manager to lead performance delivery across global brands. Responsibilities include overseeing campaign workflow, team management, and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of digital agency experience and excels in collaboration and communication. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a digital agency environment focused on account or delivery.
• Strong knowledge of performance marketing platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small performance pod overseeing campaign delivery.
• Manage internal timelines and team output quality.
• Act as point of contact for UK stakeholders.

Skills

Digital account management

Performance marketing platforms

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

TikTok

Pinterest

Job description

Account Manager / Pod Manager (Performance Media)

Lead Performance Delivery Across Global Brands in a Fast-Growing Digital Agency

Cape Town (Hybrid 4 days in-office) | R35 000 - R45 000 CTC

About Our Client

This rapidly scaling full-service digital agency is expanding its Cape Town-based team to support a growing portfolio of UK performance marketing clients. Known for its collaborative culture and structured delivery model, the agency combines strategic media buying with data-driven execution. As they grow, they're looking for strong communicators who thrive in dynamic environments and want to help build something impactful.

The Role: Account Manager / Pod Manager (Performance Media)

This role acts as the central link between the South African delivery team and UK agency stakeholders. You'll lead a small performance pod (including campaign and junior campaign managers), overseeing workflow, performance reporting, timelines, and communication across a variety of digital campaigns. Your focus will be operational oversight, delivery excellence, and ensuring that all campaigns meet platform and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring 3-5 years experience in digital account management or campaign delivery within an agency setting
• Oversee day-to-day campaign workflow across multiple brands and digital channels
• Manage internal delivery timelines, team responsibilities, and output quality
• Act as the main point of contact for UK-based stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectation managementReview campaign reports and performance metrics; highlight issues and trends proactively
• Lead and support a small team of campaign managers and junior campaign managers
• Drive process efficiency and uphold quality and performance standards across the pod

About You

• 3-5 years experience in a digital agency environment (account or delivery focused)
• Strong working knowledge of Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, Pinterest, or similar performance platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with a keen attention to deadlines and detail
• Confident working with performance data and reporting tools
• Calm under pressure and proactive in managing workflow or delivery issues
• Collaborative team player with a problem-solving mindset
• Comfortable aligning with UK working hours (flexible SA schedule but availability during UK office times is essential)
• Bonus: Experience managing or mentoring junior team members