Group Account Director

2 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa John Brown Full time

John Brown Media

**Responsible**: for overall strategy, delivery and profitability of business unit
Drive commercial results and measurable ROI for both client and agency
Direct and drive multi-platform content strategies across a single business unit.
Work closely with the Managing Director and Content Director to deliver world-class, profitable and innovative business solutions and excellent client service

**Key responsibilities**:
**Strategy**: Implementation of client and agency strategies across multiple platforms. Encourage and foster growth and innovation within the client portfolio

**Relationship management**: Responsible for delivering outstanding client service. Partner with client to curate and execute an appropriate content strategy and client service plan, ensuring the client scope of work is met to a consistently high standard.
Monitor and measure performance of delivery across the different facets of content deliverables through effective management and monitoring of quality of work, ROI to client and profitability of the account.

**Budgets**: Budget setting, management and achievement of budget targets including advertising sales targets and overall revenue

**People**: Responsible for managing a diverse team from sales members through to editorial and creative teams.

**New business**: Identify and optimise opportunities for business growth.
Optimise growth and profitability of both fashion and food studios

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Five years’ experience in a senior client service role
Excellent understanding of both print and online content platforms
Proven track record in the content marketing space
Proven track record in motivating advertising sales teams to achieve targets across digital and print platforms
Experience in the food, ecommerce or retail environments
Experience in identifying commercial opportunities to grow revenue for the business and our clients
Excellent financial management acumen (budget setting and management)
Attention to detail and accuracy, following up to ensure that all commitments are fulfilled
Accountability, ensuring projects are completed in timely manner, closely monitoring activities
Results orientated
Entrepreneurial thinker with highly influential, motivational personality
Well-connected and strong relationships with clients
Strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities

John Brown Media is part of a leading global content marketing agency that produces award-winning content for blue-chip clients that lead to measurable results. Local clients include Pick n Pay, Mutual, Capitec, Budget Insurance, BMW Motorrad, Life Healthcare and global accounts include Waitrose, John Lewis, Hannafords and Loblaws.

John Brown is part of the dentsu Group.

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