Creative Project/Account Manager

Client service/account management: daily account responsibilities

• Key representative and liaison between agency and new + existing clients on senior level
• Meeting with clients to evaluate and identify requirements based on objectives/goals and strategy
• Ability to develop and prepare accurate, in-depth briefs with expected outcomes based on identified objectives
• Alignment and planning with creative director and strategist on account requirements
• Full ownership (hands-on) and management of all client-related projects and briefs
• Clear understanding of requirements (job to be done) to manage next steps within agency teams and expectations from client
• Preparing and presenting cost estimates based on scope of project and deliverables (internally and to client)
• Manage and compile accurate and detailed weekly status reports for internal and external status meetings
• Manage clients’ budgets and monthly billings against agency/project output
• Explore and identify business opportunities for organic growth and cross-selling by the agency

Project management: Project-related responsibilities

• Development and planning of roll out plans, time frames and milestones based on project requirements
• Driving the process with continuous alignment with teams in traffic, creative, strategy and other departments to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met
• Ensure that cost estimates are accurate, approved and billed timeously
• Preparing briefs to the production team (internal) + media partners (external)
• Presenting work and feedback to client and agency teams
• Manage and update project status for weekly reports and status meetings
• Manage artwork approval process, proof checking against brief, manage amendment process and secure sign-¬off
• Complete project recons and evaluation of cost estimates for final billing

Requirements:

• Minimum five years’ experience in advertising, design or branding agency
• Proven experience in account and project management with references
• Qualification in marketing, account management, branding/advertising from reputable institutions
• Full awareness of creative processes (to bring a project to life)
• Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpretation and writing skills
• Excellent skill and knowledge of PowerPoint/Keynote, Word and Excel
• Exceptional project management skills with attention to detail

Email your resume and portfolio to info@geolix.co.za to apply.

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