Senior Account Manager

Recruit Digital; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An international marketing agency is seeking an experienced Account Manager in Cape Town. The role involves coordinating advertising campaigns, managing client relationships, and handling radio buying and planning. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years in a similar role with strong sales, negotiating, and organizational skills. The position requires full-time in-office presence and offers a salary of R30,000 to R40,000 CTC per month.

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience as an Account Executive or similar role.
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and CRM software.
• Strong business acumen and ability to build professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate advertising campaigns and liaise closely with clients.
• Ensure advertising projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage administrative and campaign work.

Skills

Radio Buying and Planning

Negotiating skills

Organisational skills

Customer service skills

Sales skills

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Salary : R 30 000,00 to R 40 000,00 CTC per month (depending on experience)

Location : Cape Town (full time in-office)

Overview :

A well-known international marketing agency is in search of an Account Manager with experience in Radio Buying and Planning . The Account Manager serves as a link between clients and the agency and is responsible for the coordination of advertising campaigns and communicating clearly to all those involved. The Account Manager must understand their client’s needs and objectives and liaise closely with them throughout campaigns, often daily. The Account Manager manages administrative and campaign work and ensures that advertising projects are completed on time and within budget. The Account Manager would be responsible for radio buying and planning.

Work experience requirements :

• 5+ years proven experience as an Account Executive, or in a similar level sales / customer service role
• Experience in Radio Buying and Planning
• Knowledge of market research, sales and negotiating principles
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; knowledge of CRM software is a plus
• Strong negotiating skills
• Ability to build strong and mutually rewarding professional relationships
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• A strong business acumen
• Enthusiastic and passionate
• Strong sales and customer service skills
• Knowledge of the latest advertising and marketing trends
• Proficiency with numbers, budgets and time management
• Ability to present ideas and problem solve