Digital Account Director

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa M&C Saatchi Group South Africa Full time

Job Summary:

As a Digital Account Director your primary responsibility is to drive the day-to-day client management with strategic influence on a fast-paced account. You will work on several digital campaigns from inception to delivery projects.

Experience Required:

  • 3 -5 years' experience as an Account Director (big agency experience is preferable)
  • 3 years of Digital experience
  • An in-depth understanding of the key departments, processes, and structures within an Advertising Agency.
  • Good knowledge of media landscape (Digital in particular)
  • Experienced in working with senior clients across multiple stakeholders.
  • Must be PC literate: Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel - preferably with experience working CHASE software.
  • The ability to own a digital project from start to finish (Strategy to roll out)
  • Digital platforms experience: Programmatic | SEO | Display | Video | Social Media |

Qualification Required:

  • Matric certificate with college or university exemption (Marketing or Advertising qualification)
  • Project Management Course

Skills Required:

  • An M&C Account Director must possess the following skills in order to succeed.
  • The candidate must be a natural leader with fantastic people skills both within the agency environment and when dealing with clients.
  • As a Digital Account Director, you are expected to act as lead on the allocated portfolio and be able to interpret the client's business requirement into clear digital creative output through briefs.
  • Serve as a credible, trusted partner and advisor to the clients, working with them to plan, forecast and implement digital campaigns.
  • You are expected to understand digital marketing and the key digital platforms/channels, as well as have a general understanding of performance marketing to translate through the relevant stakeholders.
  • The ideal candidate needs to able to handle several projects and can develop digital project plans simultaneously.
  • In this role, it is crucial for the candidate to be able to interpret campaign performance to enhance the creative output.
  • Ability to interrogate data, campaign results, market trends and competitor insights.
  • Account Management relies not only on communicating effectively with clients but ensuring that one displays impeccable presentation skills.
  • Project Management skills - in this role you will be expected to place emphasis on managing tight deadlines and timings.
  • A keen eye for detail

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