Junior Account Manager

Clicks Group Limited

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Clicks Group Limited in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Account Manager to support the Account Manager in managing advertising campaigns from brief to in-store execution. You will ensure accurate information on briefs, allocate costs, and communicate timing plans to all stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in Advertising or Marketing, at least 2 years in an advertising agency, and strong interpersonal and organisational skills to deliver high-quality work under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential: Diploma/ Degree in Advertising / Marketing.
Essential: Minimum 2 years experience in an advertising agency in a Junior Account Manager / Junior Client Service position.

Responsibilities

To manage the briefing process with clear client requirements, allocate costs, and communicate timing plans to stakeholders.
To open job-bags with all required information including job number, brief, specs and deadlines.
To source samples and references and assist with promotions as needed.
To manage creative workflow to deadlines and ensure sign-offs.
To deliver accurate artwork instructions to print production and display on time.
To attend meetings and provide timely status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Planning and organising

Under pressure

Independent worker

Assertive

Professionalism

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Advertising / Marketing

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job category: Accounting, Auditing

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To support and work alongside the Account Manager in the efficient management of advertising accounts, ensuring the accurate and timely flow and execution of all work designated from brief to in-store execution.

Job Objectives:

To manage the briefing process, ensuring there is a clear understanding of the client’s requirements, that accurate information is provided on the brief; costs are approved and allocated and timing plans are established and communicated to all relevant stakeholders.
To open the job-bags and complete all relevant information required including job number, brief, print / media /creative spec and deadlines.
To manage the sourcing of samples and references and assist as is needed on other promotions.
To manage the creative work-flow process to deadlines, ensuring time allocation in studio and sign off efficiencies.
To facilitate the sign-off process to deadlines and ensure the accurate and timeous delivery of information and print instructions of the final artwork to print production and display.
To attend meetings and receive and communicate accurate and timeous updates of information to stakeholders, including job bag cover sheet and content, status reports and minutes of meetings attended.
To efficiently manage client relationships, liaise with internal and external stakeholders on the progress of work and ensure projects / campaigns are done according to client specifications.
To ensure brand consistency is maintained.

Job Knowledge:

Knowledge of advertising and marketing concepts and principles
Knowledge and understanding of client briefs and its application
Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Job Related Skills:

Strong interpersonal / relationship building skills and the ability to relate to people at various levels
Strong attention to detail
Deadline and results driven
Planning and organising skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to function independently, use own initiative and take decisions
Assertive and confident
Professionalism

Education: