Job title : Group Account Director
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : October 25, 2025
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Overview
As part of the agency’s client lead team and reporting to a Business Unit Director, the Group Account Director is responsible for the client relationship with an identified client team, ensuring delivery against client expectations through deep understanding of the client, the business, the brand and the channels. As Group Account Director, you take all briefs and attend all relevant client meetings. Supported by a team of delivery leads who are accountable for ensuring that work happens, the Group Account Director works closely with them and strategy to help our clients achieve their business objectives.Responsibilities (include but are not limited to) :
Hold the day-to-day client relationship and manage all communications on your clientReceive and understand all briefs from clients and ensure they flow promptly and swiftly to the delivery teamManage and understand client expectations by being a focal point for day-to-day interactionBuild and manage client business and relationshipsWork closely with the Project Leads, Strategy and Studio Lead on your client to help deliver to client and agency expectationsSupport your Business Unit Director in driving and meeting all financial targetsBe a strategic partner to your clients, enabling you to guide and drive better work, better business conversations, and build businessMaintain the integrity of the creative strategy and work throughout the campaignAbility to manage different personalities and always strive to get the best out of each individualKeep abreast of relevant trends in order to add additional value to your client’s businessPersonal Attributes
Team player with the ability to work independentlyAbility to remain calm in a fast-paced environmentCreative “out of the box” thinkerPeople focusedProactiveResilientClient-centricMeticulous with attention to detailOther : Comfortable to work on-site (at the office) and at client offices when requiredQualification
Requirements / Experience / Skill
Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing or Business CommunicationsMinimum 3 years working experience as an Account Director in Advertising Agency (or in a similar environment)Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc.)Experience working on Workbook (advantageous)A good command of the English language (both verbal and written)Strong presentation skillsStrong administrative and organisational skillsStrong numerical skills (financial & budget management experience)Strong multitasking skills (ability to work on more than one brief at any given time)Media / Advertising / Branding jobs