Large advertising agency is seeking a hands on Account Director with automobile experience.

The candidate must be a self-starter.
• Manages the planning and coordination of the projects assigned
• Ensures the correct handling of costs, cost controls, invoicing, etc.
• Knows and applies the client specific contracts
• Ensures the projects are on schedule and deadlines are met
• Create a positive team spirit in the agency and the team
• Effective brand building campaigns that are sustained by the client
• Build effective and efficient client and internal relationships
• Find and exploits conventional and unconventional sources without guidance
• Contributes to strategic thinking
• Use strategic brand tools and have general knowledge of research tools
• Know the client, brand and industry element
• Provides written reports and points of view
• Ensures the correct briefing to creative as per clients requirements
• Evaluates the creative work in terms of the brief and develop good judgement as to the clients requirements
• Gain the respect from the client and build a solid relationship with the different management structures within the client organisation
• Provide facts on consumer, market and competitor when necessary
• Read and act on flowplans and chase lists
• Write clear and structured proposals, reports and briefs without guidance
• Prepare Strategic presentations with some guidance
• Capable of giving prepared presentations and is in command of materials
• Attend client meetings and plays a very active role

Requirements
• Be able to use:
o Powerpoint
o Excel
o Word
o Navision
o Internet
o Outlook

Advantageous
Strong account management skills
FMCG experience is an advantage

Personal Skills/Attributes
• Meticulous attention to detail is vital for this position
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Fast delivery and turnaround of work
• Management skills

Details
Remuneration: R30,000
Province: Gauteng
City: Sunninghill
Education level: Diploma
Job level: MidSenior
Type: PermanentContract
Reference #ADSUN

Contact
Petro Rudolph
CherriPickers Recruitment
+27 82 561 4411
petro@cherripickers.com