Media Account Manager

Dentsu Aegis Network; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency seeks a Media Account Manager based in Sandton. This role involves managing global brand portfolios, developing innovative media strategies, and ensuring effective campaign implementation while monitoring KPIs and budgets. The ideal candidate will have a background in FMCG and strong digital strategy experience. This is a permanent, full-time position offering the opportunity to collaborate with various teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing global brands, preferably in FMCG.
• Digital strategy platform experience is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of client business and brand portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive all media-related aspects of brands in the portfolio.
• Compile high-quality media strategies based on client briefs.
• Evaluate media proposals and make recommendations accordingly.
• Monitor budgets and performance against KPIs.

Skills

Brand Management

Digital Strategy

KPI Monitoring

Relationship Management

Job description

Job Description

The MAM is the central contact person responsible for managing and driving all media related aspects of the brands in his/her portfolio, including having a clear understanding of the brands, providing strategic direction, monitoring KPIs and budgets, as well as ensuring the effective implementation and buying of all campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Must have experience in managing global brands preferably FMCG background and working with global team and local teams.
• Digital strategy along with platform experience will be beneficial.
• Work along with Head of Strategy to deliver on media innovations and convert at industry awards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with his/her respective brand client teams.
• Have a deep understanding of clients business and each brand within his/her portfolio.
• Manage the overall day-to-day media activity of the brands in his/her portfolio.
• Based on client briefs, compile high quality, innovative media strategies (traditional + digital).
• Encourage collaboration with relevant Dentsu partner agencies.
• Manage output across all Dentsu partner agencies and integrate seamlessly.
• Allocate realistic budgets to campaigns / media platforms and monitor accordingly.
• Agree on and then track / monitor KPIs, ensuring that these are met.
• On approval of strategies, brief media planner to compile campaign schedules.
• Oversee approval of schedules and ensure accurate buying briefs.
• Do monthly flow plan checks and address over‑/underspends.
• Continuously look for and present proactive media ideas to the brand teams.
• Evaluate media proposals and make recommendations to client accordingly.
• Put together insightful post campaign reports, including recommendations for future campaigns.
• Together with the insights division, drive competitive brand reviews when / if required.
• Assist the buyer in chasing creative material, when and if required.
• On a weekly basis, communicate accurate account status to client and internal team.
• Support the BUD / Hub in providing portfolio related information when / if required.
• Assist the finance team in resolving invoice queries.

Location

Sandton

Brand

Iprospect

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent