Account Executive
Remuneration: | R15000 - R17000 per month cost-to-company |
Benefits: | Pension Fund and 13th cheque included in monthly TCC |
Location: | Umhlanga, La Lucia Ridge Estate |
Education level: | Degree |
Job level: | Junior/Mid |
Own transport required: | Yes |
Travel requirement: | Occasional |
Type: | Permanent |
Company: | Retsol Group Services |
Objectives of this role- Build and maintain lasting relationships with operations by understanding their focus and anticipating their needs.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to expedite workflow.
- Stay current with company offerings and industry trends.
- Oversee and achieve organisational goals while upholding best practices.
- Solve problems for Operations by understanding expectations.
Responsibilities
- Create and manage project briefs, timelines and budgets to ensure projects are executed on time and within scope.
- Work closely with design to translate Operations briefs into compelling advertising campaigns.
- Monitor hours and prioritise work, accordingly, providing regular updates and reports to Management and Operations.
- Handle multiple brands simultaneously, ensuring the highest level of service and quality.
- Attend Operations meetings, presentations, and briefing.
- Manage the design workflow between designers and operations.
- Illustrate the value of products and services to create growth opportunities; compile and analyse data to identify trends.
- Participate in brainstorming and research and assist with program development for operations.
- Follow up with operations regularly to ensure needs are being met and to identify opportunities.
- Maintain a database of prospects, partners, and vendors.
Required skills and qualifications- 2 – 5 years of experience as an Account Executive, with a focus on marketing and communications
- Experience in administrative role reporting directly to upper management.
- Strong understanding of both below the line and through the line marketing strategies, including experiential marketing, promotions and locality marketing.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency MS Office and an aptitude for learning new systems.
- Strategic thinker with a creative mindset
- Ability to manage multiple accounts while seeking new opportunities.
- Ability to understand Operations needs and negotiate costs and services.
- Willingness to travel as needed to meet with Operations.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small but dynamic environment.
Posted on 17 Apr 12:04, Closing date 16 Jun