Digital Account Executive - Cape Town, South Africa - ninety9cents

ninety9cents

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our Cape Town office is looking for a talented d igital account executive to join our team on one of our retail brands.

The primary responsibility of an AE is overseeing the effective administration of a piece of the business from all perspectives.

99c Account Executives must demonstrate proactivity, initiative and a real interest in building a career in the advertising industry.
The job scope will include but will not be limited to the following:
Develop and maintain strong relationships with the client through excellent work quality and professional conduct
Continue to invest in growing knowledge of your clients' business and industries in which they operate, actively tracking competitive and other information that will be of value to your teams and clients
Assist in the monitoring and compilation of reports on client competitor information and activity
Schedule and arrange client meetings with all relevant parties, including the management of related logistics
Ensure that the full team, including yourself, are well prepared for client meetings
Produce accurate and timely contact reports after each client meeting - to be sent to client within 24 hours of meeting
Manage and compile accurate and detailed weekly status reports for internal and external status meetings
Support your account managers and account director by drafting effective, single-minded and timely job briefs and amendments
Be an integration champion. Liaise effectively with colleagues within the ATL Client Service Team, DTP, creative, production, traffic and other departments as relevant to ensure job is actioned as required
Liaise with Media Partners and 3rd party suppliers
Act as supporting point of contact for clients in the absence of other team members
Actively and independently manage small to medium campaigns from briefing to delivery, with the support and guidance of the account managers/director
Work with account director/manager to set annual goals and take responsibility for your development as an advertising professional
Actively manage own performance and career
Ensure effective communication internally to full team
Provide consistently excellent support for your team, going above and beyond what is required
Brief in, check and ensure understanding of cost estimates before presenting on to client
Monitor and follow up on all outstanding cost estimates with clients
Ensure that cost estimates are approved upfront and billed timeously
Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the agency environment and how the work-flow moves through the agency
Complete timesheets daily and accurately

Have worked in a digital advertising/marketing agency
Proficient in MS Office suite (incl. Mail, Word, Powerpoint and Excel) essential
Enthusiastic/confident/professional/diplomatic
Strong team player with initiative and excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to cope with pressure, work to tight deadlines, large volumes and handle diverse activities
Ability to collaborate in a team and work independently
Reliable, organised and attention to detail
Have a solutions-driven attitude
Passion for client delivery and service
Passion and good understanding of the digital landscape
Strong organisation and administration skills essential
Accountable with good follow-through
Hard-working and proactive
Exceptional time management skills
Ability to research and self-study