Job description
Do you want to excel as an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager for a unique advertising agency in Cape Town servicing Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa working on one of the leading global premium tobacco brands?

Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications - preferably degree level
• Minimum of three+ years agency experience working on brands, of which at least one year was as an account manager
• Project Management Experience
• Previous experience of working on tobacco brands will be advantageous

Skills and Abilities
• Organisational / planning skills
• A team player
• Detail orientated
• Strategic thinker
• Ability to be self motivated, take the initiative and be proactive
• Ability to tolerate pressure and the capacity to handle a number of issues simultaneously
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to judge priorities across various levels of activity
• Ability to write informative and insightful briefs
• Interpersonal skills to build valuable relationships with the team and clients
• Ability to look for alternatives and contingencies to optimise effectiveness and efficiencies
• An understanding of all dynamics operating in the market and the consumers relationship with the brand
• Ability to sustain a creative environment from the conceptual stage through to delivery
• Financially astute within a commercial environment
• An effective communicator in written, verbal and personal presentation format

Start date: 3 January 2012 (or later if necessary due to possible contractual notice period)

Remuneration: Market related

Please send your CV to Rhoesna.ariefdien@greyct.co.za

Kindly note that if you have not received any correspondence by 30 January 2012 we regret that your application has been unsuccessful

Thank you
Contact details
Rhoesna Ariefdien
G2/Grey SA Cape Town