ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: PACKAGING & BRANDING AGENCY

VGP Recruitment

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
A superb, hybrid-working opportunity has become available for a smoking-hot Account Executive with Branding agency experience, to join the Packaging team at a multi-disciplinary ad agency specialising in Packaging & Branding in Johannesburg's Northern Suburbs.The successful candidate will have solid Packaging experience and ideally have come from a Branding agency. We're looking for someone who has a strong ability to engage with people around them; both internally - establishing good working relationships with creative and strategy teams; and externally - establishing strong relationships with the client and instilling trust.This is one of SA's top branding, packaging and innovation agencies, making this an outstanding opportunity - not to be missed. Apply today!Note: This hybrid role will see you 2 days in office and 3 at home.Responsibilities
  • Re-enforcing client relationships. Acting as an interface with the company ensuring that the experience is a good one for both parties.
  • Acting as a liaison between the company and the client. Creating and maintaining clear lines of communication between client and team
  • Helping to identify and cultivate new opportunities from current clients, contributing to new business initiatives.
  • Working in close collaboration with client services and studio.
  • Ensuring work is produced on time, to brief and on budget.
  • Writing cost estimates/proposals, timing plans, contact reports, status reports etc
  • Organising and participating in briefing and brainstorming sessions
  • Arranging and ensuring project team meetings take place regularly
  • Contributing to positive company culture
RequirementsThe successful candidate must have/be:
  • Relevant industry related qualifications
  • 2 years + of Agency experience in branding/packaging agency
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Efficient and extremely organised
  • A structured and clear thinker
  • Ability to listen to clients, manage their expectations and deliver to agreed deadlines
  • Desire to own and drive client relationships
  • Ability to manage and control billing and outside costs
  • Team player with a flexible approach to helping colleagues when required
  • Belief in own ability coupled with willingness to learn
  • Relevant computer skills
  • Energy, drive and intelligence to proactively seek out new opportunities
  • Personable and engaging
  • Hunger, drive and ambition
  • Understanding of the company's reputation and a desire to be part of it
If you don't have the relevant experience required for this role, please consider your application unsuccessful.City: JohannesburgLevel of Expertise: JuniorRemuneration: NegotiableConsultant: VivReference Number: #Viv3119

VGP Recruitment