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Group Account Director

Make it Good

Location: Johannesburg, Bryanston
Work model: Hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days from home
Salary: R60 000 – R70 000 CTC 

Why you'd want to work here

  • Work on a true blue-chip, global account — the kind that builds a career
  • Join a mid-large, fully integrated agency ranked among South Africa's top independent agencies
  • Be part of a multi-award-winning team, recognised locally and internationally
  • High-performing, idea-meritocracy culture — no egos, just good people doing good work
  • A business that respects work-life balance and has built a genuinely great culture over 20+ years

About our client

Our client is a mid-to-large, fully integrated agency based in Bryanston, with over 20 years in the industry and a strong reputation both locally and internationally. They're now looking for a Group Account Director to take the reins on one of their most prestigious blue-chip accounts. This could be a brilliant next step for a top-calibre Account Director ready to make the leap to GAD level.

What the job involves

  • Taking full strategic and operational ownership of a blue-chip client relationship
  • Leading and managing a team, ensuring strong delivery and development
  • Acting as the senior client contact, including engagement at executive level
  • Driving account growth and identifying new business opportunities within the account
  • Overseeing flawless execution and attention to detail across all deliverables
  • Managing account profitability, forecasting and reporting
  • Partnering closely with strategy and creative teams to deliver best-in-class work
  • Anticipating client needs and proactively solving problems before they arise

What you need to be considered

  • 10 years+ TTL agency experience, with a proven track record managing blue-chip accounts
  • Experience operating at very Senior Account Director level, ready to step up to GAD
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team
  • Confidence engaging and presenting at executive level
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Strong commercial acumen and ambition to grow the account further
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bonus points if you

  • Have experience managing a similarly sized blue-chip or multinational account
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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