Senior Account Manager Media Buyer Digital Media Planner Digital Designer Digital Copy Lead

  • Full Time
  • Gauteng

Publicis Groupe

Overview

We’re looking for an outstanding Senior Account Manager – someone who can win the hearts of clients, inspire junior staff, and skillfully juggle multiple pieces of business. Sounds like you? Read on. 

Responsibilities

Day to day, your role will include: 

You’ll manage Account Executives and independent contractors, pump out leading client service results, and oversee multiple pieces of digital marketing business. Day to day, your role includes: 

Strengthening our relationship with the clients, becoming their go-to resource – you’ll win them over by asking the right questions, agilely leading insightful, real-time dialogue, and being a visible and influential presence among their senior management 
Displaying a firm understanding of the client team’s structure, hierarchy, and political realities 
Knowing all there is to know about the client’s product or service, the market, and its consumer – and understanding the marketing objectives in terms of sales, market-share, and competitor products 
Acting as an ambassador for the brand, internally and externally 
Helping the client promote work within their company and, when appropriate, the broader marketplace 
Creating dependable, organized, and clear communications at all levels and across all departments 
Steering actionable briefs and presenting work confidently and persuasively 
Managing client and agency team expectations, day in and out, and helping clear roadblocks to success 
Developing team members by coaching, training, and identifying areas of growth 
Overseeing various production stages and ensuring adequate resources 
Understanding the larger financial picture and impacts on contribution margins/revenue targets 

Qualifications

We’re looking for a talented Snr Account Manager with impressive work experience, which typically includes: 

An unwavering passion for marketing, and an unstoppable drive to bring the best work to life 
Four years of college education and five to seven years of experience, preferably at a creative agency 
Impressive expertise in the digital world – you keep a pulse on what’s happening, and you offer smart POVs on how businesses should adapt accordingly 
Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking – you’re strong on both IQ and EQ, as adept at reading data for insights as you are at reading clients for feedback 
Effective time-management, impeccable organization, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changes 
Proven leadership and management training – you’re known for your ability to coach and develop talent, inspire and drive change, and bring varied groups together to collaborate effectively 
Amazing communication and presentation skills – you’re articulate, straightforward, and engaging 
Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation. 

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