Account Director

• Meet/liaise with clients
• Manage a portfolio of accounts
• Receive briefs/debriefs on projects
• Attend status meetings
• Keep a detailed status document of projects on the go with timelines/deadlines
• Manage projects from start to finish: Follow up with studio/client to ensure deadlines are met
• Checking all artwork before presenting to client to ensure work is on brief / all relevant feedback is applied
• Interrogate client debriefs to ensure work remains on brief and best practice is adhered to
• Manage project plan to ensure all campaigns are briefed timeously
• Compile cost estimates to be approved by management before sending on to client
• Deliver presentations
• Attend meetings with clients
• Maintain good relationships with clients
• Manage budgets, campaign costs and client’s invoices
• Assist with traffic and drive work in studio
• Undertake administration tasks related to the client portfolio

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 6 years’ working experience in an Advertising Agency, with 2 years’ experience as an Account Director
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc.)
• Strong publication project management experience
• A good command of the English and Afrikaans language (both verbal and written)
• Strong presentation and people skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong multitasking skills (ability to work on
• Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
• Comfortable to work on alcohol brands

Financial Services experience