The Role
Manage digital media campaigns across search, social, and programmatic platforms; oversee budgets, optimization, reporting, and client relationships. Develop digital media strategies, coordinate with creative and analytics teams, identify account growth opportunities, and resolve campaign issues. The role supports timely, high-quality delivery and maximizes client media investment performance.
Summary Generated by Built In
The purpose of this roles is to support the Client Director in delivery on the account, managing the capabilities and team to ensure on-time delivery and excellence in execution. This is a key role in driving collaboration internally and externally with the client and partners.
Job Description:
Key responsibilities:
- Campaign Management: Have a basic to strong knowledge of planning, executing, and optimization of digital media campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, and programmatic networks.
- Client Relationship Management: Serve as one of the primary point of contact for clients, understanding their needs and ensuring their satisfaction.
- Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyse campaign performance using analytics tools, providing regular reports and insights to clients.
- Budget Management: Oversee media budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and spending to maximize ROI. Manage flow plans timeously and with accuracy.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including creative, analytics, and performance team, to ensure cohesive campaign execution.
- Innovation: Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in digital marketing, testing new strategies to improve campaign performance.
- Strategy: Develop digital media strategies that will deliver results.
- New Business Development: Identify opportunities for account growth.
- Problem Solving: Address any issues or challenges that arise during campaign execution, ensuring timely resolution.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in account management, media planning and buying, or campaign management preferably within an agency setting.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in marketing platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, Telmar).
- Basic analytical skills with experience in using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to analyse data and provide actionable insights.
- Knowledge of media planning and buying processes.
Desired Attributes:
- Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Proactive: Ability to anticipate client needs and proactively address them.
- Team Player: Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Adaptable: Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs and market conditions.
This role is crucial for driving the success of clients' digital marketing efforts and ensuring that media investments are optimized for the best possible outcomes
Location:
SandtonBrand:
IprospectTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising, or a related field
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in account management, media planning and buying, or campaign management, preferably in an agency setting
- Proficiency in marketing platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, and Telmar
- Basic analytical skills and experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights
- Knowledge of media planning and buying processes
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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