Live Account Executive

99 Cents; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

99 Cents is seeking an account executive to manage day-to-day retail advertising campaigns, with a focus on product-and-price collateral development. You will liaise with agency brand stakeholders, driving collaboration with clients.

You will coordinate briefs with the DTP studio, production, or FA department, manage timelines, and ensure deliverables align with brand guidelines. A proactive communicator will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management and advertising or marketing.
• Strong written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships and understand objectives.
• Communicate updates to clients and address their needs promptly.
• Gather briefs with Head of DTP and translate into actionable briefs.
• Manage project timelines and ensure timely delivery of assets.
• Review creative deliverables for brand guideline alignment.
• Draft briefs and amendments for DTP, production, or FA teams.
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders for seamless handover.
• Provide status updates and maintain records of client interactions.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Job description

The Live AE is an account executive tasked with managing day-to-day retail advertising campaigns – with particular of the management of product-and-price advertising collateral development.

The candidate will liaise and work with agency brand stakeholders, driving a positive, proactive and collaborative relationship with client.

Responsibilities:

Client Relationship Management

• Build, and maintain, strong Client relationships
• Understand client advertising objectives and requirements
• Effectively communicate with clients, providing regular updates and addressing their needs

Briefing and Project Management

• Gather detailed client briefs and, together with the Head of DTP, interrogate and translate them into actionable briefs for the DTP studio, production, or FA department
• Manage project timelines, ensuring deadlines are met and tasks are completed expediently, efficiently and excellently
• Review creative deliverables to ensure alignment with client expectations and brand guidelines
• Support DTP management by drafting effective and timely job briefs and amendments
• Monitor and follow up on all outstanding briefs and debriefs from clients
• Ensure all briefs are approved upfront; and that all necessary internal and external processes, checks and approvals are completed prior to the handover of approved artwork

Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively with internal teams across multiple departments, including creative, production, QA, DTP, traffic and FA to ensure optimal workflow and job actioning
• Timeously communicate project status updates to clients and internal stakeholders
• Foster a positive, inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Participation and assistance within all necessary Status Meetings, general team meetings and handover meetings
• Scheduling and arranging team meetings with all relevant parties, including the Head of DTP
• Ensure you, as well as the team, are well prepared for all client meetings
• Act as supporting point of contact for Clients in the absence of other team members

Attention to Detail

• Ensure accuracy and consistency across all output deliverables
• Pay close attention to details, such as deadlines and client specifications
• Proofread and edit all materials before sending to clients

Problem-Solving and Adaptability

• Identify and resolve issues that may arise during campaign execution
• Quickly escalet issues being managed, or those requiring senior intervention
• Be adaptable and able to adjust to changing priorities and challenges

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Updating and maintaining status reports, ensuring the status of each element of every campaign is clearly understood
• Provide regular updates to clients and internal stakeholders on the progress of campaigns
• Maintain records of all client interactions, including meeting notes, emails, text messages, and phone calls
• Ensure all DTP work is accurate and delivered within specified deadlines
• Oversee the DTP process to ensure the final product meets the client's brief and is delivered on time