Johannesburg: Media Account Manager – Agency posted by Be Different Recruitment

In order to be considered the following is required:

• Minimum of 7+ years in high-level media negotiation, planning, or strategic roles within the media or advertising industry
• Proven success in consistently exceeding multi-million Rand negotiation or sales targets
• A portfolio of successful, high-value deals that you have structured and closed
• Deep expertise across TV, radio, OOH, digital and print media platforms, with a strong network in the South African media landscape
• An expert negotiator, with experience structuring complex, high-value media barter deals and consistently maximizing value for both clients and media
• Think strategically and innovatively, crafting media plans that leverage barter model to deliver exceptional ROI
• Understand that success is driven by teamwork, collaborate effectively across teams, working towards shared goals and solutions
• Take full ownership of outcomes, delivering on KPIs and consistently exceeding targets with a proactive, solution-driven mindset
• Understand the financial dynamics of media and advertising, quickly assessing the value of deals and presenting compelling value propositions to clients

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and Secure Media Deals: Lead negotiations with media partners to secure high-value advertising space, optimizing deals for both media and clients
• Develop Strategic Media Plans: Create tailored media strategies that deliver outstanding ROI for clients, leveraging medias unique barter model
• Onboard New Media Partners: Research and onboard a minimum of 10 new media partners each quarter, identifying strategic opportunities to expand media network
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with internal teams, including sales, operations and client management, to ensure a seamless media campaign execution process
• Maintain Long-Term Relationships: Build and nurture relationships with media partners, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and ongoing success
• Ensure Timely Campaign Execution: Oversee the timely delivery of all media campaigns, ensuring campaigns run smoothly and are delivered as per agreed timelines
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and report on media campaign performance, ensuring that all deals deliver on agreed KPIs and client expectations

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Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application.