PR Group Account Director

Refined Naturals; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Refined Naturals in Johannesburg is seeking a strategic and experienced Group Account Director to lead senior client accounts, shape communications strategies and guide multi-channel campaigns. You will translate complex financial topics into clear narratives, mentor account teams, manage budgets, and drive growth across key clients in banking and corporate communications.

The role requires 8–10 years of agency experience, strong stakeholder management, and a commercial mindset under pressure.

Qualificações

• 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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conhecimentos

Strategic communications

Reputation management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Integrated campaigns

Client service

Financial services

Banking/Fintech

Relationship-building

Commercial mindset

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 strategiesBuild strong relationships with senior stakeholdersProvide strategic counsel on reputation, risk and communicationsDevelop integrated PR, digital and communications campaignsTranslate complex financial topics into engaging narrativesLead and mentor account teamsOversee multiple accounts, budgets, delivery and qualityIdentify opportunities for account growth and new businessTrack campaign performance and optimise results

What will you need:

8–10 years’ agency client service experienceStrong financial services, banking, fintech or corporate communications experienceBanking or financial institution experience is highly advantageousStrong strategic communications and reputation management skillsExperience managing senior stakeholders and leading teamsExperience delivering integrated campaignsBachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Finance, Business or related fieldExcellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skillsCommercially minded, strategic and calm under pressure