Neo Marketing, a leading
below-the-line (BTL) experiential marketing agency with over five years’
experience in delivering brand experiences, is recruiting for an Account Manager.
What you’ll do:Business Development
- Actively generate competitive billings through
industry relationships and previous experience to increase
billings/revenue either through acquisition or pitching for new and
existing business
- Obtain a clear and comprehensive brief from
the client. Contribute to the preparation and presentation of
proposals for new projects.
- Develop account management systems for each
client’s business through strong relationship with the client on a
day-to-day basis. Attend regular meetings and ensure that their
expectations are fulfilled.
- Set up, manage, and control, projects, and the
people who implement them, in accordance with project plans and financial
targets.
Client Service
- Monitor clients’ brands, industries and
markets, and competitive activity. Become familiar with changes and trends
and be prepared to provide a summary of this information to clients.
- Develop estimates of the costs maintaining
agreed profitability margins and timescale involved in all proposals
ensuring these are issued to the client and agreed prior to commencement
of work.
- Monitor outgoing client costs. Ensure client
invoicing is correct and timely.
- Participate in regular status meetings with
account team and assist with management of projects and plan work
accordingly.
- Ensure policies and processes are followed in
day to day business activities. These include:
- Client Service maintenance and management
(Contact reports – after every meeting)
- Obtain written approval, from the Client for
all finished artwork before printing any artwork
- Internal Briefings
- Brand Ambassador Training
- Activation reports(Measurement and Evaluation
(of projects); –weekly, monthly and on completion, which covers a
full summary and evaluation of value created for the client as well as
next phase of activity proposal.)
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
- Participate in strategic planning and
co-ordinate the implementation of tactical projects
- Ensure all jobs are scheduled on time and to
budget, and monitor progress
- Brief Production (internal and external) and
to any relevant support unit.
- Produce accurate and on time project reports,
and ensure they are distributed and agreed with client. Ensure that all
points are actioned.
- Ensure that the Creative Department is
provided with a clear and comprehensive brief.
- Plan and control the production of artwork
ensuring that it is completed on time and within budget.
- Proof the work, obtain Client Service
Manager/Commercial Director approval and present to the Client.
- Obtain thorough debrief on all proposals to
enable effective project management
- Liaise with the Operations Manager to select,
negotiate and oversee suppliers to ensure that their work is produced on
time, within budget and that it achieves the required standard.
- Liaise with Operations Manager to ensure competitive
quotes are always obtained; supplier queries are dealt with promptly and
efficiently by all team members whilst monitoring work in progress and
ensure that invoices, purchase orders etc., are issued promptly.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of project by
monitoring feedback and obtaining quantifiable results.
Unit Management
- Participate in updating the weekly, monthly
and quarterly billings sheet and plan to achieve team’s target.
- Delegate work to executive in line with their
ability to complete it to the required standard and within the required
deadline.
- Monitor the workflow of executives and assist
them with setting priorities on a daily basis if required.
- Work with the Client Service Manager to ensure
that the team is used to maximum effect, using all resources and aiding
the development of individuals.
- Support Client Service Manager and other
members of the unit including the position of cover for absent
colleagues, performance appraisal and developing staff motivation
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5+ years’ client servicing experience within
BTL advertising / media / agency systems industry or comparable
experience.
- Strong analytical and computer skills
Outstanding written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and client
management skills
- Strong time management and organizational
skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment to
determine issue and resolution
Creative Manager.
Job Profile:Conceptualize and guide creative solutions that effectively communicate the strategic objectives for a set of assigned accounts.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Job Profile:Conceptualize and guide creative solutions that effectively communicate the strategic objectives for a set of assigned accounts.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Execution of all creative efforts to ensure
they are on strategy, budget and schedule.
- Plan, develop and defend budget
recommendations, work goals, measurement and training requirements
necessary to provide both profitable and quality services to the clients.
- Interact with Director(s), Managers and peer
team members to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned
projects across all media types (interactive, print, broadcast, film,
social, events, etc.).
- Possess solid understanding of the market
dynamics of integrated programs and projects.
- Participate in the new business efforts with
Account managers and other strategic agency leads.
- Provide solutions that embrace digital
fluency.
- Advise clients on all technical visual
recommendations and/or issues.
- Facilitate the input and output of creative
client meetings.
- Creative lead for client presentations.
- Provide detailed direction to creative staff
and direct reports.
- Lead in the education and development of
creative staff members.
Key Competencies:
The ideal candidate:
- Has the ability to work and thrive in a fast
paced, dynamic environment, under tight deadlines.
- Should be Innovative and Adaptive
- Be aware and know new trends and consumer
preferences
- Must show demonstrated ability in strategic
thinking and planning as well as strong analytical and organizational
skills.
- Is able to work independently and coordinate
effectively within a team and external parties
- Have excellent team building skills
- Is able to work flexible hours
- Has passion for new technology
Qualifications:
- Graduate in business management,
communications, advertising, journalism, liberal arts or other associated
fields
- 5 years’ experience of proven, hands-on
creative leadership
- Technology client portfolio
- Broad integrated experience with concentration
in the digital arena
Interested candidates who meet the
above criteria should submit their online application on or before 22nd
November, 2014 at hr@neomarketing.co.ke