Key Account Manager - Adspace24 Randburg

Main Purpose of Job

Based in Randburg, the successful person will be responsible for digital advertising sales (web, mobile, email, app's, and news print) sales; Responsible and accountable for managing the relationship, advertising activities and revenue inflow from advertising clients and advertising agencies across Adspace24s portfolio of digital and news print publications.

Job Outputs

Actively manage the commercial relationship between adspace24 and client accounts within your portfolio.

Maximise revenue inflow from these client accounts.

Attain monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets related to your client portfolio.

Actively identify and pursue new advertising accounts.

Maximise revenue inflows across all digital and print publications within the adspace24 portfolio from your client account portfolio.

Conceptualise, verbalise, document, propose and present new digital and print revenue generating opportunities in consultation with Business Development Mangers & Adops, to clients within your client account portfolio.

Use web analytics tools to analyse site traffic and user demographics in support of online campaign proposals and client presentations.

Skills And Competencies

The ability to create and maintain good relationships with client accounts

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Able to work under pressure and adhering to deadlines.

Must be confident with the ability to self-manage activities yet able to work closely with a team.

Able to identify and realise revenue opportunities related to online advertising.

Attention to detail.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to take the initiative.

Must be able to balance creative and business approach.

Must be passionate about digital advertising and marketing

Qualifications And Experience

Matric + Marketing/Sales/communication or related tertiary qualification a prerequisite.

At least 2 years experience in digital advertising sales.

Negotiation/Sales/presentation skills.

Fully end-user computer literate (Microsoft suite).

Strong references from previous employers and clients are required.

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.