PR Group Account Director

Ad Talent Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Talent Africa is a fast-paced communications agency seeking a strategic Group Account Director with strong experience in financial services and corporate communications. You will lead senior client relationships and mentor account teams, shaping campaigns across PR, digital and reputation management.

Translate complex financial topics into compelling narratives, manage multiple accounts and budgets, and identify opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of agency client service experience.
• Strong financial services, banking, fintech or corporate communications experience.
• Banking or financial institution experience is advantageous.
• Strong strategic communications and reputation management skills.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and leading teams.
• Experience delivering integrated campaigns.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Senior stakeholder management

Strategic communications

Team leadership

Account growth & new business

Budget management

Education

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

Job description

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