Digital Account Director at TBWA\ South Africa

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Provide excellent account management services by assuming control of and accountability for the delivery of the account strategy and to ensure good financial management of all accounts under your control.

KEY REPONSIBILITIES: 

• The orchestration of great creative presentations
• Ensure the profitable delivery of relevant portfolios
• Have a sound working knowledge and understanding of the communications research process and its various methodologies
• Manage client relationships effectively
• Have an in-depth understanding of the client’s business
• Offer strategic input to the client’s business
• Optimise the client’s marketing budget
• Be aware of national and international trends in the client’s business
• Grow the portfolio into other areas of the client’s business
• Manage deadlines effectively
• Manage team 
• Mentor and coach personnel
• Allocate work to relevant divisions or companies within the group
• Maintain good relationships within the agency
• Oversee the administration of the account
• Ensure the profitability of the account
• Ensure Creative is properly briefed
• Have a good working knowledge and understanding of TBWA’s philosophies and strategic proprietary tools – Disruption\, Connections\, MBA\
• Have a sound knowledge of all production processes within the agency
• Fill in time sheets on a weekly basis
• Attend all training initiatives
• Alert agency management to potential problems/crises timeously
• Undertake to work additional hours outside of regular business hours as part of the job, with no extra remuneration, as and when required
• Develop an acute ability to judge great work and great ideas
• Maintain the professional image of the agency at all times

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of three to five years' experience as an Account Director with a creative or advertising agency
• Proven experience in the management of client accounts
• Solid project management experience
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities