Senior Account Director, Publications & Campaigns

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine_ in Cape Town seeks a Senior Account Manager/Account Director to lead a client portfolio and drive strategic partnerships across print and digital publications. You will own complex projects, nurture trusted relationships and ensure delivery excellence across multiple accounts.

The role emphasizes ownership, stakeholder management and meticulous planning, with oversight of through‑the‑line campaigns and production processes.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years' experience in account management within an agency.
• Experience managing multiple client accounts.
• Proven experience with print publications and long‑form content.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent project management & organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted, long‑term client relationships and own portfolios.
• Lead engagements with confidence and commercial awareness.
• Oversee publication development from briefing to final production.
• Manage print and digital publications and long‑form projects.
• Coordinate multi‑discipline teams to meet scope and budget.
• Ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery and risk mitigation.
• Drive account growth through exceptional service.
• Mentor and develop Junior Account Executive.

Skills

Account management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Attention to detail

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Machine_ in Cape Town seeks a Senior Account Manager/Account Director to lead a client portfolio and drive strategic partnerships across print and digital publications. You will own complex projects, nurture trusted relationships and ensure delivery excellence across multiple accounts.

The role emphasizes ownership, stakeholder management and meticulous planning, with oversight of through‑the‑line campaigns and production processes.