Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 from home)
Salary: R25 000 CTC

Why you'd want to work here...
Our client is one of South Africa's most awarded independent agencies — and they've earned it. This is a place where good people do great work, senior leadership is genuinely accessible, and the culture is as strong as the creative output.

Multi-award winning agency, recognised locally and internationally
Ranked among the top independent agencies in South Africa
Senior leadership is hands-on and accessible — no ivory towers here
High-performing culture built on kindness, collaboration and craft
Hybrid working model with real work-life balance
18 days leave + performance bonus

About our client...
A highly respected, fully integrated agency with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, our client has been delivering strategic, through-the-line campaigns for over 20 years. They work across a broad range of clients — including financial services and retail — and are known for the quality of their thinking, their people, and their output. This is a brilliant step-up opportunity for a Senior AE ready to move into account management proper.

What the job involves...

Leading day-to-day management of key client accounts
Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
Translating client briefs into clear direction for creative, strategy and production teams
Overseeing project delivery, timelines and budgets
Ensuring all work meets a high standard and is aligned to client expectations
Identifying organic growth opportunities within existing accounts
Maintaining strong operational discipline across workflows, reporting and communication
Supporting shoots and production processes, including sample management and asset coordination
Preparing contact reports, status documents and client-ready presentations
Being a proactive, reliable team player across all disciplines

What you need to be considered...

2–4 years' experience in client service at an advertising agency
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Confident communicator — written, verbal and in client-facing situations
Experience across integrated campaigns (print, digital, in-store)
Calm under pressure with a solutions-oriented mindset
Proficient in MS Office and comfortable compiling presentations

Bonus points if you...

Have experience working on financial services clients (banking, insurance or similar)
Have worked on retail accounts or have an understanding of campaign production in a retail context

Account Manager