Pr Group Account Director

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Clockwork Media Full time

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Strategic Leadership**: Provide clear strategic direction, ensuring accounts meet goals and align with agency objectives.
- ** Client & Team Oversight**: Lead client accounts, handling high-level escalations. Mentor Account Directors, Senior Account Managers, and Account Executives to achieve exceptional results.
- ** Project & Crisis Management**: Oversee campaign execution, budgets, and timelines. Lead crisis management, offering expert guidance during critical moments.
- ** Business Development & Media Relations**: Drive growth within existing accounts and support new business acquisition. Build and maintain media relationships to benefit clients and the agency.
- ** Performance Accountability**: Ensure client satisfaction, financial management, and consistent achievement of KPIs.

**Key Qualifications**:

- ** Experience**: Strong PR background over a broad range of brands and sectors. Proven success in leading multiple accounts and growing portfolios.
- ** Leadership**: Skilled in managing and mentoring teams, creating a high-performing, positive work environment.
- ** Project & Financial Management**: Proficient in project management tools and budget oversight. Ensure timely, on-budget project delivery.
- ** Crisis Management**: Experienced in handling crises and providing strategic advice to protect client reputations.
- ** Media Relations**: Established media contacts over various sectors. Able to transfer relationships to teams and keep strategies relevant.
- ** Communication & Presentation**: Strong communication and presentation skills, representing Clockwork professionally.

**Additional Expectations**:

- ** Proactive Growth**: Continuously seek opportunities to improve account performance and stay updated on industry trends.
- ** Client-Centric**: Build strong client relationships, addressing challenges proactively and ensuring long-term success.
- ** Operational Excellence**: Manage financial processes efficiently, meet SLAs, and optimise account performance.


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