Job Summary
Core Responsibilities
- Full ownership of assigned key accounts and portfolio Gross Profit.
- Develop and implement account growth strategies and unlock upsell opportunities.
- Manage campaigns from ideation to breakdown, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Guide and direct the design team to produce brand-aligned, strategically sound concepts.
- Prepare quotes, manage costings, and protect project margins.
- Collaborate with internal teams including design, campaign management, and national implementation.
- Deliver seamless, hassle-free client experiences.
Non-Negotiables
- Proven experience in brand activations, experiential marketing, or events.
- Demonstrated success managing and growing high-value key accounts.
- Experience managing national rollouts.
- Direct Gross Profit responsibility.
- Commercially sharp and margin-aware.
- Confident client-facing presence.
1. Mission for the Role
To seamlessly take over and grow a high-income key account portfolio by protecting and increasing Gross Profit, strengthening client relationships, and delivering strategically aligned, hassle-free brand experiences.
2. Outcomes (First 6–12 Months)
- Maintain minimum monthly Gross Profit of R641,000.
- Achieve quarterly Gross Profit target of R1,923,000.
- Ensure zero GP decline during client transition period.
- Present 12-month growth strategy per key client within 90 days.
- Identify and implement at least 2 new revenue opportunities per key account within first 6 months.
- Deliver national activations on time, within budget, and at or above target margin.
- Maintain agreed GP margin thresholds across all projects.
3. Competencies
- Strong commercial acumen and margin awareness.
- Strategic thinker with revenue growth mindset.
- Creative leadership and ability to guide brand-aligned concepts.
- Confident client authority and relationship builder.
- Operational excellence and multitasking capability.
- Calm under pressure with strong accountability.
4. Cultural Fit
- Committed to delivering hassle-free brand experiences.
- Collaborative and respectful across teams.
- Proactive and solutions-focused.
- High standards without ego.
- Protects relationships while protecting profitability.