Job for Account Director in South Africa Jan 2026

Account Director Job opening in Cape Town Jan 2026

Remuneration:	R300000 – R384000 per year negotiable TCTC
Location:	Cape Town
Education level:	Diploma
Job level:	Management Jnr-Mid
Travel requirement:	Occasional
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#REC029

Job description

Who’s AWESOME??
Seeking an Account Director to join our Client Service Department and join a power team!!
Key Performance Areas (KPA):
General

Deliver the required work on time, the first time, to ensure the highest possible levels of quality, excellence and service
Write accurate, insightful and single-minded briefs
Manage the workflow within your team & ensures deadlines are met
Solve problems that occur, and escalate issues that cannot be resolved to manager.
Show enthusiasm for the client’s business.
Is courteous and helpful at all times.
Present a professional outlook in dress and mannerisms

Planning

Participate in brainstorming sessions in order to accurately understand client briefs
Contribute to creative concept development and pre/post research (where required)
Produce budgets in line with approved brief response, as provided by New Business department
Manage full campaign budgets and reconciliations, including invoices being raised according to the financing practice
Follow up with Finance department to ensure payment is received according to terms

Executing/ Production Management (following appointment by the agency)

Ensure that the Production team has a sound understanding of the campaign
Follow up with the Production team on the management of their suppliers
Work with the Production team to produce project plan & schedule

Supplier Management (prior to appointment of the above individual)

Manage all client service suppliers (digital, creative, staffing, PR) related to a campaign
Ensure effective briefing, cost procurement, prototyping/sample
Manage delivery within required deadlines
Research available suppliers and services in order to update the supplier database on an on-going basis

Review and Recommendation

Conduct thorough post campaign analysis
Produce debrief document with results and implementable key learning’s and recommendations that improves offering

Client Relationship Management /Relationship Building

Hold status meetings and send emails to client according to agreed schedule recording notes and actions accurately, communicating with them WITHIN 24 hours post meeting
Maintain professionalism of written communications to client by thoroughly checking grammar and spelling, and correcting mistakes
Live Campaign Management:
Co-ordinate and supervise all resources & staff involved and troubleshoot prior to consulting your department head

Live Reporting

Agreed measures to be provided timeously to client
Where Ad Hoc, internal reporting measures to be implemented
NB Initiative to be shown to perfect delivery and meet objectives
Demonstrate interest in areas of personal interest to the client outside of work
Remain up-to-date with any local or international coverage given to the client or related brands, and feedback timeously
Identify and pursue up-selling opportunities
Recommend additional areas of business to the client where appropriate
Report opportunities through WOM or client information to New Business team ASAP

Company Description

Requirements

3 years’ work experience as an Event Manager or other client service role
Preferable: Live events experience
Drivers’ license and own transport
Be prepared to travel occasionally

Advantageous

Activation and Live Events Management Experience

Personal Skills/Attributes

Time Management
Quality Results Driven
Contact details
Miguel Cruz
Miguel Cruz
+2711 027 3310
hr@asc-group.co.za