Account Director

3 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa takealot Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Account Director to join our team in Cape Town. As an experienced professional, you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions.

Job Description:

  • Serve as the primary liaison between internal & external stakeholders, clients and our e-commerce team.
  • Create advertising proposals to drive revenue growth and enhance client relationships.
  • Develop campaign cost estimates (CEs) and oversee the invoicing process to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.
  • Analyse data trends and provide actionable insights to clients for informed decision-making.
  • Collaborate with various creative, analytics, and campaign management teams to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client objectives.
  • Provide regular performance reports and suggestions for future campaigns.
  • Achieve and exceed revenue targets.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the experience of advertisers.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, or Media. Alternatively, 6+ years' experience in a digital/advertising account management role in digital marketing, advertising, or a similar environment with a Matric/Diploma.
  • Minimum 5 years Advertising Account Management experience or 3 years Digital Account Management experience.
  • Experience in advertising and media sales.
  • Strong knowledge of the Digital Advertising & e-commerce landscape.

Key Skills and Qualities:

  • Enthusiasm for working in an entrepreneurial, start-up environment.
  • Ability to work independently to achieve sales targets.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and build rapport with clients and internal teams.
  • Familiarity with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in digital marketing.
  • Strong proficiency in Google Workspace.

The Environment:

  • Takelot employees are dynamic, customer-centric, fun, and have the shared ambition of being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
  • We value direct feedback and new ideas on how we can improve.
  • We prioritize output over ego.
  • We are doers who execute and not just thinkers.
  • We love what we do and what we're creating.

What We Seek:

  • Forthright but respectful individuals who can design and execute.
  • Analytical experts who use data to make decisions.
  • Competitive self-directed individuals who strive to be the best.
  • Those passionate about e-commerce and delivering world-class customer experiences.
  • Entrepreneurs who thrive under change and seek solutions.
  • Individuals who think from a business perspective and offer technical and product input.
  • Curious and challenging status quo thinkers.
  • Innovative problem-solvers who enjoy iteration.
  • Collaborative and solution-focused individuals.

The estimated salary for this role is R750,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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