Advertising Key Account Manager

Benefits:	Pension or Provident
Location:	Capetown
Education level:	Diploma
Job level:	Senior
Own transport required:	Yes
Travel requirement:	Often
Company:	The Citizen Newspaper

The Citizen requires the services of an advertising key account manager in Cape Town

Reporting to:  General manager: Advertising

Purpose of the role

Success in this role relies on comprehensive Print and Digital Advertising knowledge and a proven track record of hitting revenue targets and closing business. Attention to detail and the ability to forecast and deliver accurate reporting are key attributes in this role.

Main responsibilities

• Grow the print and digital advertising revenue.
• Analyse and identify business solutions for The Citizen and sell it to relevant advertisers.
• Service and maintain good customer relationships with client direct and advertising agencies.
• Create tailored solutions, which meet the client’s advertising objectives.
• Identify and actively target new business.

Skills

• Minimum four years’ print and digital advertising/media sales experience on advertising agency level and client direct level.
• Market knowledge and insights.
• Ability to establish and maintain solid business relationships with direct clients.
• Sales or marketing diploma (IMM/AAA) an advantage.
• Previous experience within the media industry.
• Highly goal-oriented and target-driven
• Innovative and strategic thinker

Other requirements

• Matric qualification a must
• Valid drivers licence is a must
• Own transport essential
• Own cell phone

Posted on 22 Jan 11:06, Closing date 29 Jan