We are looking for an immediately available Account Manager, for a 6 month contract. You will have previous experience working for an international broadcaster or digital publisher delivering targets and generating sales.
We are working with a global company who has a portfolio of more than two dozen news and information services across cable, satellite, radio, wireless devices and the Internet in more than 200 countries worldwide.
In this role you will responsible for generating and increasing advertising revenue from clients and agencies, bringing the most appropriate media solutions to ensure a high level of client servicing. You will work on day to day duties directly with clients of Africa or agencies. You will report to the Account Director with one line report - Sales Planner.
Salary - £42,000 pro rata
Location - EC1V, Hybrid 2-3 days in the office
Start Date: Immediately
Duties will include:
- Generate and increase advertising revenue streams for the Africa region - through existing clients as well as sourcing new clients through proactive initiatives
- Identify and prioritise areas and industries for development and growth within the Africa region - in order to meet and exceed set targets
- Present opportunities to clients and agencies with insightful and convincing media solutions for using international media, being accurate with all media platforms and solutions
- Create strong relationships with the existing agencies and clients in the Africa region, day to day work on requested proposals but also share good practises and insights with them
- Forge successful and useful internal relationships in order to produce and manage proposals with internal departments such as creative, editorial, marketing, programmatic, digital, PR, data and research
- Manage and develop the team's Sales Planner
To be successful in this role you will need:
- 3-4 year's industry experience
- Experience working directly with agencies/agency trading desks/clients direct
- Experience with digital products and TV and creatively driving revenue from beyond advertising solutions
- Excellent presentation and communication skills in English. Additional language would be a plus
- Deep knowledge & understanding of digital solutions & opportunities i.e. AIM, NATIVE, Programmatic, T1 etc
- Knowledge of the global media and media agency landscape and relevant country contacts are a plus
- Technical and Business: experienced excel and PPT skills
- Strong numeracy & key negotiation skills
If you are immediately available, please apply today!
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
