Account Manager (Communications, WFS & Loyalty): Marketing - Head Office
REF: PM/MS/Account Manager (Communications, WFS & Loyalty): Marketing - Head Office/Western Cape/200114
Introduction
Accountable for Agency operational development and delivery of integrated 360 brand communication, on strategy, on budget and on time. Support Account Director on specified portfolio, within a constructive, collaborative and creative operating environment.
Minimum Requirements
Technical & Functional Competencies
Relevant degree/diploma
2 - 4 years Account Management experience with an Ad Agency
Experience managing 360 campaign development and delivery
Experience of retail would be an advantage
Project management skill
Leadership skill
Presentation skill Communication skill
Financial/Budget management
Ability to conceptualise and implement strategies
Demonstrate competency in evaluating creative work
Strong admin/planning and organising skills
Proactive approach
Ability to deliver to the critical path
Service orientation
Attention to detail
Planning and organising skill
Negotiation skill
PC Literacy- understanding of Chase Software will be an advantage
Ability to multi-task and work toward deadlines
“As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions”
Job Specification
Project Management
Accountable for smooth running of portfolio – operationally, creatively, financially.
Demonstrate clear understanding of Brand business and objectives.
Demonstrate understanding of integrated 360 communication.
Understand Agency strategic and creative response in Brand presentations.
Manage operational delivery of all Agency projects and campaigns, 360, from initial Brand contact through to final implementation.
Manage integration of communication across 360 channels – drive co-ordination and collaboration between relevant channel experts and partners.
Ensure delivery to budget, deadline, brand and quality standards.
Attend all relevant Brand meetings from briefing to presentation and document all meetings in writing to confirm agreed points.
Understand PIR’s on major projects to understand strengths and weaknesses in communication performance
Relationship
Daily point of Agency contact for Brand team and channel experts/partners on all creative, media and operational issues.
Build strong and enduring relationships with Brand and Agency teams – and all 360 colleagues and partners.
Strategy
Build strong relationship with Strategic Planner.
Support development of effective and insightful 360 communication strategies through close collaboration with Account Director, Strategy and Creative.
Write concise, clear and actionable creative briefs and debriefs.
Creative
Creative team’s day-to-day Agency contact, ensuring all project development is timeously and accurately communicated.
Ability to present creative work effectively.
Manage timeous creative review process, within Agency and with Brand.
Attend Design and Creative Reviews and action debriefs with relevant stakeholders.
Keep creative teams appraised of all relevant Brand/account issues.
Media
Liaise with all media partners and internal colleagues to deliver integrated 360 channel plan – on strategy, on time, on budget.
Daily point of contact with media agency.
Ensure Brand sign-off of all channel plans.
Keep media partners/colleagues appraised of all relevant Brand/account issues
Finance
Keep comprehensive and accurate budget and financial records for all projects/campaigns.
Ensure accurate and timely production and approval of cost estimates.
Ensure accurate and timely billing of work, in keeping with the company’s monthly billing/payment cycle.
Ensure purchase orders are issued accurately and timeously.
Implementation / Quality Control
Secure Agency and Brand acceptance of timing plan, and ensure adherence through all stages of development and implementation.
Ensure all work dispatched for production/publication has the written sign off of Brand.
Co-ordinate proof and production/press checks as required.
Liaise with Production/Art Buying colleagues regarding photography shoots, and attend and record, in writing, all pre-production meetings.
Deadline: 20/01/2014
How to Apply:
http://woolworths.pnet.co.za/index.php?s=advert_view&g=3910&x=1626647&i=2236&pop=1





