Agency Account Manager

Macedo Marketing; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Account Manager to lead strategy for major e-commerce accounts. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in account management within an advertising agency. This role offers competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and the flexibility to work remotely. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and a track record of growing client accounts.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Remote work flexibility

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of account management or client-facing experience.
• Experience in an advertising or digital marketing agency preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development for major e-commerce accounts.
• Manage clients' daily communication and requests.
• Track and analyze clients' campaign performance.

Skills

Account management

Client relationship building

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

We're different.

We're a fast-growing paid ads agency working with exciting e-commerce brands, and we're looking for a Account Manager who wants to :

Work with million-dollar ad accounts

Have a real impact on client success

Join a team that values your expertise

Grow professionally while working remotely

You’ll Love This Role If :

You have 3+ years of account management or client-facing role experience (preferably in an ad / digital marketing agency)

You are curious about Meta & Google Ads

You pride yourself on building long-term client relationships

You enjoy collaborating with talented media buyers and creatives

You're organized and detail-oriented, but also able to see the big picture

What You’ll Actually Do :

Lead strategy development for major e-commerce accounts

Manage clients' day-to-day communication / requests

Work directly with decision-makers (no endless approval chains!)

Track and analyse clients' campaign performance alongside our expert media buying team to assess if KPI's are met

Turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for clients

Prepare reporting for internal and external stakeholders

Spot growth opportunities and upsell new services

Must-Haves :

3+ years managing accounts (preferably within an advertising or digital marketing agency)

Track record of retaining and growing client accounts

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Experience managing multiple high-value relationships

Why People Love Working Here :

Competitive compensation package

% remote work (freedom to work from anywhere)

Career growth opportunities in a scaling agency

Clear objectives and support to achieve them

Collaborative culture with direct access to leadership

Here’s What’s Next :

Apply via LinkedIn

Selected candidates will receive our detailed application form

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Advertising Services