• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Account Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

ABOUT THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

You would ideally be based on-site in our client’s HQ office in Ikeja, Nigeria or comfortable in a WFH (Work From Home) environment, with sufficient internet speed and space to work. 

 

You will be part of a team that creates as well adapts a variety of work for one of our major international beverage clients, based in Nigeria. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• Work in true collaboration with your client and be responsible for Brand Guardianship on the projects to ensure that the client experience is as positive as possible.   


• Management of and running of creative and production team. Work with the your client service team to find solutions on day-to-day resource decisions  


• A deep understanding of the business; their needs, expectations and requirements in order to provide the best service and solution through close partnership in the key market. 


• Feed into milestone project plans and ensure that this is communicated internally and externally 


• Supporting the BUD with handling issues of escalation/resolutions, pre-emptying these, managing all resource requirements, escalating potential issues + bottlenecks where necessary 


• KPI monitoring of the account for your local market  


• Work with your BUD on producing the market monthly MI reports, providing insight alongside the data 


• The ability to drive and motivate a team and project through to successful completion 


• Run account meetings and take responsibility for service levels and KPIs 


• Work closely with clients to create strong concepts from initial briefing 


• You ideally need to come from a background in production with a strong delivery background.  You should already understand the process and nuances for delivery high volumes of adaptation work.   


• Growing strong relationships with the different agencies, including their creative origination agencies, media agencies. 

WHAT SKILLS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL 

• Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships.  


• Strong team player and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal/communication skills with a pro-active approach.  


• Strong client facing and presentation skills, ability to inspire and lead others.   


• A commitment to high-quality output and service, with an eye for detail.  


• Strong project management and organizational skills, ability to multi-task a must.  


• Good analytical and numerical/financial skills.  


• Able to handle challenging situations and act appropriately.  


• Good negotiation skills and ability to close deals quickly.  


• Team player with strong work ethic and ability to adapt to and drive change.  


• Strategic thinker and able to think analytically at a detailed level.  


• Ability to strongly influence those outside direct control for positive results.  


• Displays respect to all colleagues and encourages this behaviour in own team.  


• Manages conflict in a positive and assertive manner for the best outcome.  


• The ability to manage and develop junior team members.