Junior Account Manager

WeLearn; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic startup in South Africa is seeking a motivated Account Manager Support to assist in onboarding and managing creators and influencers. The ideal candidate will excel in interpersonal skills and have a solid understanding of digital marketing. This role requires a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset to support creators in achieving their performance goals. If you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and are passionate about social media, this opportunity offers significant growth potential.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the Digital Marketing landscape.
• Ability to provide comprehensive solutions for creators' needs.
• Experience in client-facing roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Account Managers in onboarding creators.
• Manage a portfolio of creators towards performance goals.
• Develop creative ways to grow the business.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Flexible working hours

Entrepreneurial attitude

Problem-solving attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

WeLearn is a recently created startup, founded by two former Google and Facebook Strategists and Project Managers experiencing extremely rapid growth. At WeLearn we partner with content creators and influencers and we support them in running their businesses. We are an extremely motivated, ambitious and passionate team. We are looking for talented and driven individuals who want to join a vibrant company like no other.

Founders

• Davide Delgrossi, Founder and CEO, ex Google, CEMS and Rotterdam School of Management Alumnus
• Diego Beccarelli, Co-Founder and COO, ex Meta (Facebook) and Roland Berger, CEMS and London School of Economics Alumnus.

What you will do

• Begin with 2-3 weeks of structured onboarding where you will be the Account Manager Support, helping manage creators and influencers
• Support the AMs to onboard and manage a portfolio of creators and influencers towards performance goals (i.e., platform engagement, audience growth, community interaction, and business)
• Partner with your colleagues and cross-functional counterparts to develop/implement creative ways to onboard new creators, improve customer relationships, and grow the business
• Report to the AM, keep them updated on key problems and opportunities

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in English
• Basic understanding of the Digital Marketing landscape
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to identify and provide comprehensive solutions for various creators and influencers\' needs
• Flexible working hours required in case of urgency or business need
• Positive, proactive approach and problem-solving attitude
• Entrepreneurial attitude, every creator represents an independent business the Account Manager needs to grow
• Strong willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of Google, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok ads would be a strong plus
• Experience in working with influencers or creators on main social media (e.g. Instagram and TikTok) would be a strong plus
• Experience in Client facing roles would be a plus

Why you might not be excited about us

• We\'re a small team, so if you like more established companies, this role isn’t for you. You\'ll help create our company\'s culture.
• We\'re an early-stage startup. Projects and priorities are likely to shift. You see this as an opportunity, not a problem.
• You should be comfortable with navigating uncertainty.
• WeLearn is a pro-startup, pro-tech organization. If that\'s not your thing, this isn’t the place for you.

About us

At WeLearn we believe the human capital is the best asset of a company, hence you will interview directly with the Founders to whom you will be able to ask any question and who will tell you more about the project, their vision and your potential career path. If you love social media, you like to be surrounded by young, driven and like minded people and would like to start off your career in a tech startup with unlimited potential of growth, you are in the right place and we couldn’t be more excited to have you in our team.