Marketing Account Executive

Remuneration:	R25000 - R35000 per month cost-to-company
Location:	Johannesburg
Job level:	Mid
Type:	Permanent
Company:	Ad Talent Africa

Who we are: We are a boutique marketing agency specialising in brand strategy and marketing management for diverse B2B clients.

What we are looking for: A talented marketing account executive to join our dynamic team on a six-month contract with a view to going permanent.

What you will do:

Marketing strategies

• Create presentations for marketing workshops with new/existing clients
• Proactively liaise with the client on the presented marketing strategy and make any changes/additions as and when required

Campaign planning and management

• Draw up a concept document that can be pitched to the client. This could be social media posts, mailers, etc
• Act as the point of call between suppliers and the client to ensure that suppliers are meeting all client needs

Content development

• Oversee and manage content needed for the campaign. The types of content may include website copy, product brochures, LinkedIn write-ups, company profiles, personal biographies, social media posts, mailers, newsletters, blogs, etc
• When collaborating with a copywriter, ensure that all content developed by them is reviewed and quality-checked before sending it to the client

Client and supplier engagement

• Ensure that all clients and suppliers are kept updated weekly (status meetings) and send them status reports
• Build, maintain, and nurture relationships with all suppliers and clients
• Set up and attend monthly meetings with the clients to discuss the progress of their project
• Ensure that there are quarterly and yearly strategy reviews and planning sessions with clients

Report writing and admin 

• Write accurate and informative status reports for clients and suppliers
• Create and consistently update the client tracking sheet where all project deliverables are broken down into action points and desired outcomes
• For meetings with the client, prepare meeting agendas and reports to ensure that the session is fruitful and valuable. Write up post-meeting notes and action plans that can be sent to the client

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication
• Networking and relationship muilding
• Microsoft Office
• Email marketing system
• Presentation skills
• Google Analytics knowledge
• Digital marketing understanding
• CRM system knowledge
• Project management

What you must have:

• Degree in marketing and communication or related disciplines
• Degree in business desirable
• Qualification in digital marketing preferred
• At least 3-4 years in a marketing and digital marketing role
• At least one year in a client-facing role

Posted on 22 Apr 15:15, Closing date 22 May