Events & Activations Account Manager

The Working Earth; Randburg; Presencial; ZAR 600.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Working Earth in Randburg is seeking an experienced Account Manager to grow key client relationships in cosmetics activations. You will develop and pitch activation concepts, manage campaigns end to end, and coordinate budgets, suppliers and logistics to ensure timely, high-standard delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in events/experiential marketing, cosmetics industry experience, and a proven track record in sales, account growth and client-facing roles.

Formación

• 5+ years' experience in events, brand activations, experiential or shopper marketing.
• Cosmetics industry experience is essential.
• Proven account management and client-facing experience.
• Strong track record in sales, revenue generation and account growth.
• Experience delivering events and brand activations end to end.
• Strong project, budget and supplier management skills.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with retail, in-store or centre-court activations would be highly advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and grow relationships with key client accounts.
• Identify new business and revenue opportunities within existing and prospective clients.
• Develop and pitch creative event and activation solutions.
• Manage events and campaigns from brief and costing through to execution.
• Coordinate suppliers, venues, staffing, production and logistics.
• Manage campaign budgets, costs and margins.
• Drive client retention, account growth and repeat business.
• Ensure campaigns and activations are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Conocimientos

Account management

Sales and revenue growth

Client relationships

Budget management

Event activations

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Retail activations

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with key client accounts.
• Identify new business and revenue opportunities within existing and prospective clients.
• Develop and pitch creative event and activation solutions.
• Manage events and campaigns from brief and costing through to execution.
• Coordinate suppliers, venues, staffing, production and logistics.
• Manage campaign budgets, costs and margins.
• Drive client retention, account growth and repeat business.
• Ensure campaigns and activations are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in events, brand activations, experiential or shopper marketing.
• Cosmetics industry experience is essential.
• Proven account management and client-facing experience.
• Strong track record in sales, revenue generation and account growth.
• Experience delivering events and brand activations end to end.
• Strong project, budget and supplier management skills.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with retail, in-store or centre-court activations would be highly advantageous.

Ideal Candidate

You are a commercially driven Account Manager with a strong understanding of the cosmetics and retail environment. You can build trusted client relationships, identify opportunities, pitch compelling activation concepts and take ownership of campaigns through to successful delivery.

This opportunity will suit someone who combines commercial ability, cosmetics industry knowledge and hands-on brand activation experience.