Account Manager (Maternity Cover)
Listing reference: click_020249
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 16 June 2025
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Advertising and Communication
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are looking to recruit an Account Manager (Maternity Cover) to join our Marketing Team. This role will be based in Cape Town and report to the Marketing Operations Manager.
Job description
Job purpose:
To efficiently manage and oversee several advertising accounts, ensuring the accurate and timely flow and execution of all work designated from brief to in-store execution.
Job Objectives:
Manage the Briefing process
- Ensuring accurate information is provided on the Brief;
- Obtain cost from printer and get it approved by the client before briefing in the job
- Ensure synergies with media, production and dispatch with regard to all activity
- Create timing plans and communicate to all relevant people
Opening of job-bags
- Accurate allocation of job number
- Accurate and detailed information filled on brief
- Print/media/creative specifications
- To ensure deadlines are met
Managing the Sourcing of Samples and References
- Responsible for sourcing of samples/references for own work as well as assist on other promotions
- Follow-up with category teams for outstanding samples
- To conduct Library research
- Book, brief and coordinate photography if necessary
Manage creative work-flow process to deadlines
- Time allocation in studio
- Ensure efficient Sign-off
- To support creative knowledge of what clients requires
Facilitate sign-off process to deadlines
- Accurate interpretation of changes
- Time allocation for process
- Send off to print
- Ensure work is backed up
- Communicate to Display department what and when artwork must be dispatched
- Ongoing follow to ensure elements have arrived and send out notifications
Receive and communicate accurate updates of information
- Update Job Bag cover sheet and content
- Update status report daily
- Attend daily status meeting
- Write minutes
- Communicate with Client, creative, media and production teams continuously
Other Functions :
- Foster excellent relationships with creative teams, all external partners and all disciplines within BTB, based on our values
- Prepare & participate in regular performance reviews
- Responsible for your core maintenance activities
- Responsible for your core outcomes and value contribution and ongoing innovation
- Responsible for individual development.
Minimum requirements
Job related knowledge:
- Knowledge of advertising and marketing concepts and principles
- Knowledge and understanding of client briefs and its application
- Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Job related skills:
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Able to meet deadlines
- A can-do attitude
- Time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proven decision making skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Strong multi-task skills
- Strong attention to detail
Education:
- Essential: Matric or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience
- Desirable: Diploma/degree in advertising / marketing
- Must have at least 5 years' experience in an Advertising Agency in a Account Manager / Client Service role
Essential Competencies:
- Planning and Organising
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Relating and Networking
- Persuading and Influencing
- Deciding and Initiating Action
