Jobs at Out There Media

Description

Out There Media (OTM) is a leading global mobile advertising company that uniquely links mobile operators with advertisers via its proprietary, award-winning technology, Mobucks™. The company’s platform enables operators to become a substantial player in the digital ad space and unlock significant revenue streams for them, and brands and agencies to reach their audiences, in a highly targeted manner, leading to unprecedented levels of consumer engagement. In South Africa, Out There Media’s audience covers 90% of the market.

OTM works with Fortune 500 companies such as Unilever, Pepsi, Nestle, L’Oreal, Coca Cola, P&G and mobile operators such as MTN Group, Vodacom, Vodafone, 9mobile, Starhub, Zain or Telenor. The Company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria with operations across the globe.

We are currently growing our team in Johannesburg, South Africa, and are looking for a creative, talented, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Junior UI / UX Designer to join us.

Based in Johannesburg you will work closely with the teams in Africa and Europe. You will report to the Creative Director and you will be required to create compelling interactive mobile advertisements, such as mobile campaigns and presentations, as well as graphics and digital material.

Your responsibilities include:

• Collaborate closely with the Creative team and actively contribute to the development of the company's culture and standards of quality

• Collaborate with project contributors, facilitate and support team efforts. Meet with Account Executives and Sales Managers as required, to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned projects

• Gain a thorough understanding of client needs, project objectives, scope and deadlines

• Create compelling and original visual and interactive designs and ensure designs align with client expectations and overall project goals

• Design interactive solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives and are industry-leading solutions

• Provide quality assurance on all creative deliverables

• Customize creatives on creative platforms, such as Celtra and/or Bonzai

• Help establish and maintain quality and award-winning work that goes beyond design and cuts through to brand image and identity

• Present designs to internal management and clients, both formally and through informal team collaboration

Requirements

• Degree in Graphic Art / Media Design or related subjects

• 1-2 years of professional experience as a UI/UX Designer across multiple platforms with an online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables

• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite programs

• Experience with development for mobile platform is considered a plus

• Good knowledge of Video/Audio editing is considered a plus

• Perfect command of the English language

• Attention to detail and accuracy and ability to meet deadlines

• Agile mindset and able to work under pressure

Benefits

• A competitive salary and a bonus upon achievement of predetermined KPIs

• Flexi time and remote working

• Exposure to global network footprint

• Fun and collaborative working environment

• Serious focus on building a good culture for great work and superior client service

We look forward to receiving your application in English, and digital examples of your work (max 5MB), no later than Wednesday 6th of October 2021, EOB. Please note that we will not be accepting any applications thereafter.

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Description

Out There Media (OTM) is a leading global mobile advertising company that uniquely links mobile operators with advertisers via its proprietary, award-winning technology, Mobucks™. The company’s platform enables operators to become a substantial player in the digital ad space and unlock significant revenue streams for them, and brands and agencies to reach their audiences, in a highly targeted manner, leading to unprecedented levels of consumer engagement. In South Africa, Out There Media’s audience covers 90% of the market.

OTM works with Fortune 500 companies such as Unilever, Pepsi, Nestle, L’Oreal, Coca Cola, P&G and mobile operators such as MTN Group, Vodacom, Vodafone, 9mobile, Starhub, Zain or Telenor. The Company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria with operations across the globe.

We are currently growing our team in Johannesburg, South Africa, and are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, motivated, dynamic and well connected Sales Manager to join us.

Overview and responsibilities

Reporting directly to the CEO of Out There Media Africa, you will be responsible for driving growth and generating revenues related to the company’s offerings. You will play a substantial role in helping the commercial success of the business by leading and managing advertising sales, marketing and customer care towards our clients (brands and their agencies).

You will be responsible for upselling to existing clients as well as generating own leads, negotiating and closing deals, reaching revenue targets and assisting clients through the course of their campaigns.

You will be trained on our offerings and our product suite but general client relationship and account management skills must already exist.

The role comprises of the following responsibilities:

• Drive and grow existing account revenues

• Achieve quarterly sales targets

• Provide day to day support to your portfolio of clients

• Manage and build client direct and agency relationships

• Report on campaign performance

• Ensure your clients are kept up to date on any new product offerings and are educated on OTM's capabilities

• Liaising with your Account Managers and Brand Strategists for day-to-day support

• Prepare and present proposals

• Fulfil all role functionalities associated with sales and account management

• Daily pipeline management and other related administration

Key Stakeholders

• Media planners & buyers – Agency or client direct

• Digital strategists

• Head of programmatic

• Marketing, Legal

• Media Planning & Co-Ordination (internal)

Requirements

• Media Sales experience (min 5 years)

• Knowledge of digital advertising products

• Knowledge of the South African digital agency landscape

• Established relationships within the digital media industry (SMS, USSD, PCM – messaging)

• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken

• Good numerical skills

• Ambitious, team player and a positive attitude

• Strong organizational, people management and social skills

• Excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken)

Benefits

• A competitive salary and commission structure

• Flexi time and remote working

• Exposure to global network footprint

• Fun and collaborative working environment

• Contribution to home internet and cell phone

• Serious focus on building a good culture for great work and superior client service

We look forward to receiving your application, in English, no later than Wednesday 6th of October 2021, EOB. Please note that we will not be accepting any applications thereafter.