Account Manager (Retail Media)

ZaPOP; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing firm in Gauteng is seeking a Retail Media Account Manager to present and negotiate innovative solutions with clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and experience managing accounts, helping brands engage with consumers. Responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities, meeting sales targets, and maintaining strong client relationships. This full-time role offers significant commission potential and comprehensive company benefits.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Risk Fund

GAP Cover

Satrix40 Investment contributions

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in Sales or Business Development role.
• Proven track record as an Account Manager, preferably in the Retail, FMCG, Advertising or Media industry.
• Valid drivers’ license & own reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Selling innovative brand-building solutions to various clients.
• Identifying opportunities and achieving monthly sales targets.
• Building lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiating skills

Solution selling

Education

Matric Certificate

Degree in Marketing/Brand Strategy/Communication/Media

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Direct message the job poster from ZaPOP

At ZaPOP, we’re all about sparking meaningful connections - with people, with brands, and with purpose. We're on the lookout for bold talent who shares our passion for growing and evolving every brand they touch. For over a decade, we've led the way in understanding how shoppers think, feel, and act at the point of purchase. Our sweet spot? In-store marketing. We've built a powerful toolbox of innovative solutions designed to get brands off the shelf and into shoppers’ lives.

We believe in storytelling that moves people, ideas that inspire action, and partnerships that go the distance. At ZaPOP, it’s more than marketing - it’s creating experiences that stick.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Our Retail Media Account Manager is responsible for selling our solutions and managing the positioning of brands within the retail environment. You will be expected to understand our client's business needs, create and present tailored brand strategies together with our Creative Team, and fuel business growth with strategic, solution-oriented sales approaches

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (summary):

• Focus on presenting, negotiating, and selling innovative brand-building solutions to various clients
• Identify opportunities and achieve monthly sales targets
• Understanding the need of the clients by being a strategic partner
• Reveal to clients how we can bring their brands come to life with creative solutions
• Taking ownership of existing Accounts whilst bringing in new business
• Focus on the development of lasting relationships with our clients and stakeholders and act as a Brand Ambassador of the company

WHAT WE OFFER

• You will have a strong Creative Team assisting with research, brand strategies and presentations for clients
• Working with a dynamic and driven Team
• Great commission earning potential!
• Company benefits: Medical Aid, Risk Fund, GAP Cover and Satrix40 Investment contributions

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Matric Certificate
• Degree in Marketing/ Brand Strategy/ Communication/ Media (advantageous)
• 3-5 Years’ experience in a Sales or Business Development role
• Valid drivers’ license & own reliable vehicle
• Proven track record as an Account Manager preferably in the Retail, FMCG, Advertising or Media industry
• Excellent communication, negotiating, and solution selling skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Resides in either Johannesburg or Pretoria

HOW TO APPLY

If this position sounds like the right challenge for you, you can apply by visiting our careers page at www.zapop.com/careers/. Alternatively you can email us your CV with the Subject Line – Retail Media Account Manager: Gauteng to [e-mail].

If you have not heard back from us within two weeks, your application was unfortunately not successful.

Kindly note that by submitting your application and documents, you hereby agree to the Terms of the POPI Act for the Company to use and process your personal information for the purposes of the Recruitment process. If you would like for us to remove your information from our database, you are welcome to let us know at any time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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