Group Account Director

2 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa The Up&Up Group (affiliated to the global M&C Saatchi Group) Full time

As a Group Account Director, your primary responsibility is to lead and drive the operational and delivery aspects while maintaining a solid relationship with clients.

Experience Required:

  • 3 - 5 years' proven experience as a Group Account Director with a track record in brand, digital, social, and data-driven marketing projects.
  • An in-depth understanding of the key departments, processes, and structure within an advertising agency.
  • Experience working with senior clients across multiple stakeholders.
  • The ability to own a project from start to finish (Strategy to Roll out).
  • Must be PC literate: Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel - preferably with experience working with CHASE software.

Qualification Required:

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

Skills Required:

  • Lead the marketing and communication team (Brand, creative, social, and media) to champion and drive a new customer-centric approach and business growth.
  • Demonstrate the ability to provide advice and strategic direction to clients to meet marketing and communications objectives.
  • Hold a partnership relationship with the Creative Director on the business and actively support the development of remarkable work.
  • Lead all communication strategy development with input from the Strategy team and Business Director.
  • Drive integration and interdependence across all capabilities to deliver high-standard integrated communication solutions.
  • Manage and optimize the annual client budget to maximize ROI.
  • Take overall responsibility for the development and management of the communications streams of work.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Advertising, Project Management, and Art/Creative

Industries

Advertising Services

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