Account Executive / Junior Account Manager at Saatchi & Saatchi BrandsRock

About the job
Job Overview:

• The Account Executive / Junior Account Manager plays an essential role in supporting the team servicing the Client by ensuring timeous and accurate execution of briefs, project management of all jobs and the management and tracking of all finances (processing CE’s, billing PO’s, weekly reporting). The successful candidate must demonstrate the skills to be credible at this level, with the ability to problem solve and escalate as needed to the Account Manager, Account Director or Business Unit Director when needed and be able to stay in control of the roll out of Client campaigns within Saatchi & Saatchi.

Scope of the role:

To implement and manage as tasked, the successful creation, development and roll out of Client marketing communication in a TTL capacity as well as manage all required administrative tasks.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of top-quality briefs and proposals
• Build and sustain strong and long-lasting relationships with clients
• Schedule, attend (and document minutes in) meetings
• Ensure constant, consistent and effective flow of communication between Agency, Client and external stakeholders
• Co-ordinate internal strategic, creative, media and production teams to deliver work that effectively answers client briefs
• Manage status documents, job bags, campaign costs and invoices
• Manage effective and accurate delivery of final elements to internal and external suppliers, and ensure meticulous activation
• Deliver jobs on-time, on-budget and continuously exceeding client expectations
• Assist with monitoring effectiveness of campaigns by ensuring client campaigns are properly planned and reported on
• Keep abreast  of industry and digital marketing trends
• Be responsible for all the billings and follow up on payments
• Publics group is proud to be an Equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan. All appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to all affirmative action candidates or designated groups.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Qualifications

Qualification / Experience / Skills:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint)
• At least 2 year’s experience working in an Advertising Agency as an Account Executive
• Experience with TTL & Digital campaigns
• A good command of the English language (both verbal and written)
• Excellent administration and organizational skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Social media savvy

Additional Information

• Personality Attributes:
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to work well in a highly pressurized environment
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Resilient
• Problem solver / solution driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Other:
• Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
• Willing to work on alcohol brands (if and when required)