Job Ref #: DigitalAE-HLDBN
Industry: Advertising
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

Job Title: Digital Account Executive

Location: Cape Town

This is a client facing position where the candidate will be working directly with the WC client on two Social Media accounts. The candidate needs to understand the process of accepting a brief from the client, preparing briefs for Studio, checking the proofs and presenting design work to the client.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that all client & team documentation is available at the time and quality required fully informing the client and the team.
• To help manage and co-ordinate elements of each client campaign. This includes providing hands-on support, effective communication with the client and maintaining a general positive spirit for the team.
• Ensure that the production and media approvals are managed by receiving, reporting, issuing requisitions and action handling all activity associated with client job within time and budget.
• Compile content plans and assist with copy and creative where necessary.
• Support AM and AD in day-to-day tasks.
• Oversee packaging of all digital media content to send to third parties, including the regional teams
• Put together monthly reports and insights on all campaigns (paid and always on)
• Assist with inputting digital and social media strategic and creative rationales for campaigns with the creative team.
• Work directly with the client’s Digital Controller.
• Ensure Community Manager has relevant Content Plan and all assets to be able to schedule
• Ensure creatives have all the correct specs needed for paid media campaigns, liaise with the media team with regards to chase lists and deadlines

MEDIA RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clear understanding of the digital media environment, including the objectives and purpose of media buying
• Book all media timeously and have a keen eye for detailed briefs
• Ensure the media department has all necessary documentation on time and it is all correct
• Liase with the media department regarding chase lists and deadlines

PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To develop skills and knowledge within yourself through on the job development, active participation in the agency and gaining additional formal qualifications
• Provide feedback to your team regarding improvements that could be made to the agency.
• To coach and mentor colleagues or external people in order to develop the skills required to be an effective mentor and coach
• Create clear development plans for yourself and set out to achieve your goals.
• To be able to communicate clearly on your needs in order to be able to carry out function effectively.

Job Requirements

CANDIDATE MUST HAVE:

• A thorough understanding of digital media, it’s objectives – specific to the major social media platforms {FB/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube, Google}
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Previous agency experience
• Advantageous to be fluent in English and have an understanding of Afrikaans.
• Strong attention to detail is a must
• Experience working on Chase will be advantageous
• Experience working on a Retail account will be advantageous