Digital Account Manager - Digital Media

Job description
Are you someone who gets digital?

Someone who values their client relationships and has a knack for digital strategy? Yes? Keep reading.

Sprout Performance works with high-end brands and delivers cutting-edge digital strategies/projects. Through collaborative thinking, we execute ambitious, unique and exciting work that exceed client expectations. We are looking for a driven Digital Account Manager to join our small but growing team in our Jo'burg branch. You will have a good understanding of working across digital channels including PPC, SEO, and Display. With the client relationship at the top of the agenda, you will be driven by delivering high-quality work. You'll also be working alongside other creative, talented minds to liaise with some of the agency's most valued clients from day one. The role requires someone who is proven in working on digital campaigns for an impressive portfolio of clients. This means being at the cutting edge of digital with the ability to continually add value to a clients' proposition.

An ideal candidate for this role will have a solid grounding within digital and an ability to think beyond the 'normal' way of doing things. More than that, you will have the ability to challenge 'the norm' and add positively to longstanding relationships. Strong communication skills are a must, with an inherent ability to develop strong working relationships both internally and with your well-established clients. Culturally, we are looking for someone who has, strong emotional intelligence, with a great positive attitude, and who is generally a well-liked individual that wants to be part of a team working towards a common goal. Is this you? If you think your vision matches that of this passionate and ambitious agency, then get in touch and make it happen

As the digital account manager for Sprout, you will be responsible for the following:
Accountable for all client communications and managing expectations on all existing accounts
Responsible for getting IOs signed off and agreement on campaign objectives
Educating clients on Sprout Performance’s philosophy of performance media buying
Sources reports and campaign insights from campaign managers and send to the appropriate client contact on a weekly and monthly basis

Collaborates with clients and campaign managers on strategy and planning
Briefs in new media campaigns to campaign managers and collaborates with campaign managers on the performance of current campaigns
Briefs in creative work to design team and project management
Managing the onboarding of new clients and presentation of onboarding roadmap and plan of action
Continual learning and research into best practice and tools associated with performance media
Responsible for correct billing and revenue reporting across your accounts on month-end
Seeks to upsell and grow revenue intake from clients
No cold calling or sales acquisition (new business on non-current accounts) required
Why work for Sprout?
With enough drive and ambition, you can develop your own career path and chart your own course;
We pioneer the first-world tech in Africa, participate in as many beta tests Google can throw our way and nail many South Africa firsts in web and social advertising;
We know retail e-Commerce in South Africa better than anyone else. We know the benchmarks and our clients love us for it;
We are tech-savvy and embrace change that makes for more efficient outcomes;
Offices based at the Woodstock Exchange in Cape Town and the gorgeous suburbs of Randburg in Jo’burg, we are in a really epic part of town
Internet so fast it will make your head spin;
A ‘Take what you need’- leave policy;
Catered lunches every Thursday and cake, so much cake!
We offer a Medical Aid Subsidy too!
Discretionary annual bonuses for excellent performance (T&C’s apply)
Quarterly team building events aka Sproutings! and the list goes on…
If you feel you meet the requirements listed above and would like to make us aware of your interest in joining this very cool business – please send your CV to Angela Lopes, recruitment@sprt.co.za

Please include your salary expectations and notice period

*Note that if you haven’t heard back from us within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description
Sprout Performance is a South African performance media buying agency run by young, bright, career-driven individuals who excel in their field of expertise. An impressive client list featuring prominent local e-Commerce brands and established Financial Services Institutions together with a progressive approach of transparent performance media buying strategies has made Sprout Performance the local frontrunner in the industry.

In a nutshell: several high-end e-commerce brands are coming on board and Sprout Performance is looking to grow the account management team to service them. We are hiring ambitious individuals who want to shoot the lights out to ensure clients are well looked after.

Requirements
Qualification in marketing, business or similar.
Minimum of two years’ experience in a digital marketing or media agency in the role of account management/account executive (not media sales).
Experience in working with big brands.
Experience with Google Analytics, AdWords, and DoubleClick products is a bonus.
Strong account management skills; client oriented and highly motivated.
A people person – comfortable with collaboration and can build internal relationships with cross-functional teams (sales/consultants/ad operations/campaign managers/design).
Excellent organisational, and problem-solving/decision-making skill.
Solid understanding of the digital media and social media landscape.
Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
Quality management.
Time management.
Strong administrative skills and presentation skills.
Intermediate computer skills on Google and Microsoft packages.
Emotional intelligence
What we look for in a candidate:
People’s person.
Passionate about digital.
Solutions-driven, battle-tried and tested.
Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently and effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining strong attention to detail.
Inspired by and interested in technology and tech innovation.
Internal actualisation; self-driven; positive outlook on life; professional approach.
Assertive nature; a logical thinker.

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