Senior Account Manager

Creative Advertising Agency (Cape Town, South Africa)

Location: Cape Town (In-office for 6 months, then hybrid)
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

We grow brands that matter. For 15 years, Derrick has been creating sustainable, impactful, and trusted brands that stand the test of time. As South Africa’s first agency founded on the principles of the Triple Bottom Line, we’ve been committed to creating enduring impact since the very start.

Our strengths lie in crafting strategic, creative solutions to complex challenges. We uncover deep insights to develop innovative concepts with lasting potential, ensuring our ideas are scalable, flexible and sustainable. From mass versioning creative concepts to finding the perfect solution for a unique problem, we approach each project with a commitment to impactful results.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager to take the lead on a key financial services client. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, excellent project management abilities, and a deep understanding of agency processes.

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of account management, ensuring seamless execution of campaigns, and leading an internal design team to deliver high-quality creative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for the client, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Project & Workflow Management: Oversee end-to-end below the line project execution, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Team Leadership: Manage and guide an internal design team, ensuring collaboration and efficiency.
• Strategic Oversight: Work closely with creative, strategy, and media teams to align client objectives with compelling campaigns.
• Workflow & Process Management: Utilise workflow management software to track projects, optimise resources, and maintain efficiency.
• Multitasking & Prioritisation: Juggle multiple projects, proactively problem-solve, and ensure seamless execution.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of experience in account management, preferably within an advertising or creative agency.
• Experience working with financial services clients (advantageous).
• Experience working on below the line campaigns
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent project and workflow management skills, with experience using workflow management tools.
• Exceptional multitasking and prioritisation abilities.
• A passion for sustainability, social responsibility, and purpose-driven work.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a boutique agency that values creativity, sustainability, and meaningful impact.
• Opportunity to lead a key client account and drive strategic growth.
• Collaborative, tight-knit team environment where your voice matters.
• Hybrid work model after 6 months in-office.

If you’re an experienced, proactive, and strategic account manager looking for a role where you can make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV to Kmitchell@welovesalt.com

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