Pr Group Account Director

Ad Talent; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ad Talent is seeking a strategic Group Account Director in Johannesburg to lead client accounts and communications strategies for financial services and corporate clients. You will build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, provide strategic counsel on reputation and risk, and develop integrated PR, digital and communications campaigns.

You will translate complex financial topics into engaging narratives, lead and mentor account teams, and manage multiple accounts, budgets, delivery

Qualifications

• 8–10 years’ agency client service experience.
• Strong financial services, banking, fintech or corporate communications experience.
• Banking or financial institution experience is highly advantageous.
• Strong strategic communications and reputation management skills.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and leading teams.
• Experience delivering integrated campaigns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Finance, Business or related field.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead client accounts and communications strategies.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Provide strategic counsel on reputation, risk and communications.
• Develop integrated PR, digital and communications campaigns.
• Translate complex financial topics into engaging narratives.
• Lead and mentor account teams.
• Oversee multiple accounts, budgets, delivery and quality.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and new business.
• Track campaign performance and optimise results.

Connaissances

Agency experience

Strategic communications

Reputation management

Stakeholder management

Campaign delivery

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Finance, Business

Description du poste

WHO ARE WE

We are a fast-paced communications agency combining strategy, creativity and digital expertise to build impactful brands.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Group Account Director with strong financial services and corporate communications experience. The ideal candidate will be confident managing senior clients, leading teams and turning complex topics into clear, compelling communications.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Lead client accounts and communications strategies

Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders

Provide strategic counsel on reputation, risk and communications

Develop integrated PR, digital and communications campaigns

Translate complex financial topics into engaging narratives

Lead and mentor account teams

Oversee multiple accounts, budgets, delivery and quality

Identify opportunities for account growth and new business

Track campaign performance and optimise results

WHAT WILL YOU NEED

8–10 years’ agency client service experience

Strong financial services, banking, fintech or corporate communications experience

Banking or financial institution experience is highly advantageous

Strong strategic communications and reputation management skills

Experience managing senior stakeholders and leading teams

Experience delivering integrated campaigns

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Finance, Business or related field

Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills

Commercially minded, strategic and calm under pressure