20 Oct
Machine_
Sandton
Job Description
The Role :
We are looking for an experienced through-the-line Account Director with a strong strategic eye and a love for digitally led creative campaigns to join our agency team in Johannesburg .
The Account Director will be responsible for :
- Driving client partnership with strategic influence and intent, whilst being the focal point for day to day client interaction, campaign planning and service delivery.
- Managing campaigns through-the-line campaigns (Including digital and social) across a portfolio of brands on a day-to-day basis.
Specific Responsibilities :
- Act as agency lead across a portfolio of brands, partnering with the client and their media agency on day-to-day deliverables.
- Interpret the client’s business needs into clear creative / strategic briefs.
- Deliver high quality campaigns end-to-end, in line with agreed brand plans and objectives.
- Manage campaign reverts with specific emphasis on managing tight timings and deadlines.
- Develop campaign project plans, with effective and timeous delivery from concept to execution.
- Work alongside creative, strategy, media, digital development and data teams; managing multiple campaigns at the same time.
- Execute large scale TTL chase lists, on time and in line with client’s scope of work.
- Interpret campaign performance to optimize creative work and improve current practices.
- Interpret trends, unlocking new and relevant opportunities across digital and social platforms.
Business Skills :
- Ability to lead campaigns end-to-end, working alongside external agencies.
- Strong digital skills with a strong understanding of social and digital platforms and technical / production requirements.
- Experience in producing work in ATL (Film,
Audio, OOH).
- Ability to think commercially and manage the financials of a client portfolio.
- Strong focus on strategy & execution.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to solve problems quickly and thoroughly.
- Understanding of new technology and the application of it to the creative process.
Qualifications
The candidate must have a minimum of 6 years Account Management experience, with at least 2 years as an Account Director.
The following attributes are also essential :
- Tertiary Marketing and / or Advertising qualification.
- Digital agency experience and experience on large scale multinational brands and / or in FMCG would be advantageous.
- Proven experience in working with external agency partners.
▶️ Account Director
🖊️ Machine_
📍 Sandton