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Account Manager – Display & Programmatic

Account Manager – Display & Programmatic

Believe ResourcingJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
9 days ago
Job description

Location : Onsite – Johannesburg

Type : Full-time

Salary : Market Related

About the Company

The company is a leading digital innovation group redefining what’s possible in creative advertising technology. Its newest division, launching in early 2026, is built to reinvent display and programmatic advertising by creating interactive, gamified, and never-before-seen ad formats for the open web.

The Role

The company is seeking an Account Manager – Display & Programmatic , based in Johannesburg, to lead client relationships and play a central role in shaping the division’s growth from day one.

This person will manage agency and brand partnerships, build creative and commercial proposals, and drive adoption of new ad formats across the programmatic landscape. The ideal candidate understands the ecosystem — the DSPs, the trading desks, the margins, and the negotiations — but also thrives on creative breakthroughs. This is not a maintenance role; it is an opportunity to help build something new.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow key relationships with agencies, trading desks, and brands.
  • Translate client objectives into high-impact campaign ideas using innovative formats.
  • Oversee campaign delivery, ensuring flawless execution and measurable outcomes.
  • Educate clients on the company’s offering and the strategic advantage of interactive display.
  • Collaborate with Product, Creative, and Operations teams to bring ideas to market.
  • Negotiate commercial terms, maintain sustainable margins, and ensure profitability.
  • Analyse campaign performance data and deliver actionable insights for future improvement.
  • Contribute to defining positioning and go-to-market strategies for 2026 and beyond.

Experience and Requirements

  • Minimum of three years’ experience in digital media, ideally within programmatic or display advertising.
  • Strong understanding of DSPs, trading desks, campaign optimisation, and media economics .
  • Established relationships with agencies and brands in South Africa.
  • Proven ability to translate technical solutions into clear client value.
  • Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness and a passion for innovation.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity and motivated by building something new.
  • A drive to challenge convention and redefine what display advertising can be.
  • What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary with performance-based commission.
  • Flexible working hours and a hybrid environment.
  • One-month paid sabbatical after five years of service.
  • Opportunity to help build a new division from the ground up.
  • Contribution toward home internet and parking.
  • Flat structure with direct impact and no timesheets.
  • A culture that rewards curiosity, execution, and measurable impact.
  • Why They’ll Love It Here

  • Because the programmatic industry has been stuck on autoplay.
  • Because creativity doesn’t stop at social.
  • Because there’s a chance to make display advertising the most engaging format on the planet.
  • Those ready to help build the next wave of digital advertising — and to have their name attached to something truly new — are encouraged to apply.

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