Digital Media Sales Manager

Ditto Hire; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Digital Media Sales professional to manage client relationships and maximize revenue inflow from advertising clients. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in digital advertising sales, possesses excellent communication skills, and is familiar with Google Ad Manager and Google Analytics. Passion for online advertising is essential. This role offers an opportunity to influence the sales strategy significantly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in digital advertising sales.
• Experience with a base of advertising clients and accounts.
• Ability to conceptualize and present online revenue opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial relationship with client accounts.
• Maximize revenue inflow from client accounts.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Identify and pursue new advertising client accounts.
• Use web analytics to analyze site traffic.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Self-management

Revenue identification

Creative and business balance

Passion for online advertising

Google Ad Manager

Google Analytics

Education

Advertising/marketing qualification

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Digital Media sales; Responsible and accountable for managing the relationship, advertising activities and revenue inflow from advertising clients and advertising agencies.

Outputs

• Actively manage the commercial relationship with client accounts within your portfolio
• Maximize revenue inflow from these client accounts
• Attain monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets related to your client account portfolio
• Actively identify and pursue new advertising client accounts
• Conceptualize, verbalize, document, test, propose and present new online revenue generating opportunities
• Use web analytics tools to analyse site traffic and user demographics in support of online campaign proposals and client presentations

Skill and Competencies

• The ability to create and maintain good relationships with client accounts
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be confident with the ability to self-manage activities, yet able to work very closely with a team
• Able to identify and realize revenue opportunities related to online advertising
• Must be able to balance a creative and business approach
• Must be passionate about online advertising and marketing
• Working knowledge of Google Ad Manager and Google Analytics

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 3 year’s digital advertising sales experience
• An established base of advertising clients and accounts (direct and / or agency) will be advantageous
• An advertising / marketing or related qualification will be advantageous