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Job Title: Account Director

Department: Smart Codes

Reports To: General Manager

Posted: 24-02-2022

 

OVERVIEW:

Being Business Director at Smart Codes means you have experience managing multi-faceted marketing and communication projects or multiple campaigns simultaneously; you are good with people and can mobilize different team functions to achieve a common objective; you have an entrepreneurial mind-set and above all you are able to see the big picture and give strategic business direction that benefits both Smart Codes and its Clients.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute Smart Code’s business strategies in order to attain its set goals and objectives
• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Participate in strategic planning for new business endeavors and pitch efforts
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the duties of Account Managers and Account Executives
• Provide guidance and motivation to the team in order to drive maximum performance for Smart Code’s Clients
• Regularly give strategic business guidance to the Account Management and Creative Teams to ensure Smart Codes is driving ROI for its Clients
• Work closely with the Creative, Media, Strategy and Production Teams to ensure Smart Codes is driving wholistic communication campaigns (one business problem one solution approach)
• Review key reports by Account Managers and Media in order to proactively give business insights to our clients
• Partner with Account Management and Strategy leads to foster outstanding client relationships
• Overseeing talent development for the Account Management Team

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Professional work experience of not less than seven years; two or more in a related role
• Preferably from a Marketing, Advertising, Business Strategy, Media background or related industry
• A Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Communication, Business, Public Relations, or Marketing (although other faculties are welcome to apply)
• Managed a team of not less than 3 people
• Experience in managing and developing new business pitches
• Great communication, presentation and negotiations skills
• Experience in working and exceling in high pressure roles/situations
• Leadership skills
• Problem solver (business and people)
• Analytical and Strategic
• Proficient with English
• Good with Microsoft Office (word, power-point, excel)

Smart Codes is an equal opportunity employer; we embrace a creative working environment where everyone’s contribution is valued and aiming for diversity and inclusivity driven by the urge to MAKE A MARK across everything we do never stopping UNTIL IT IS DONE.

 

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