Key Account Manager jobs in South Africa

About the Role : We are looking for a highly motivated Paid Social Account Manager to help grow OMD UK's Agile Activation Unit. As a key member of this highly visible team you will be responsible for supporting the team’s Business Director lead in the management of resources deployed to our most critical accounts during key seasonal demand periods, annual planning briefs, new business wins, holiday cover and other high-priority situations. We expect you to bring strong technical abilities, client-facing experience, and a track record of managing a team in a fast-paced environment. Working with some of the most innovative and exciting brands in the industry and alongside our award-winning specialist teams. This dynamic and exciting role requires first-class core craft expertise, critical problem solving and a keen eye for detail to deliver rapid and effective solutions.

• Support the Business Director in managing resources deployed to our most critical accounts during key seasonal demand periods, annual planning briefs, new business wins, holiday cover and other high-priority situations.
• Bring strong technical abilities, client-facing experience, and a track record of managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with brands and award-winning specialist teams to deliver rapid and effective solutions.

Over the next three years OMG will be building a 170 person operation in Newcastle. Our vision is for that to be a diverse agency community made up of a range of skills and specialisms working side-by-side with our colleagues in London and Manchester to deliver outstanding marketing and communications solutions to our clients.

Omnicom Media Group UK (OMG UK) is the media division of Omnicom Group Inc. headquartered in London. OMG UK exists to power its four UK agencies OMD UK MG OMD PHD UK and Hearts & Science. The four agencies have open access to OMGs centres of excellence which provide market leading capabilities across Digital Marketing, Creative Solutions, Investment and Futures.

OMG UK agencies are holders of numerous Agency and Network of the Year accolades including Campaigns Global Media Agency of the Year and Media Weeks Best Agency Partner - MG OMD; Media Weeks Media Agency of the Year - OMD; and Best European Network @ Campaign Global Agency of the Year awards - PHD. The group has also won multiple awards at the Global Festival of Media Awards, Cannes Lions, The Drum Awards and IPA Effectiveness Awards.

At Omnicom Media Group we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely) to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30–17:30 but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30–16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable you can email us confidentially at to let us know how we can support you.

At OMG our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard and well-represented.

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Key Skills

Arabic Speaking, Access Control System, B2C, Account Management, Legal Operations, Broadcast

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1