Account Manager

Salary: R 30 000,00 – R 35 000,00 CTC per month (depending on experience)

Location: Cape Town (remote) OR Knysna (onsite)

Overview:

A leading creative and marketing agency is looking for an experienced Account Manager to join its growing team.

This is an opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where strategy, creativity, and client relationships intersect. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing commercial thinking with operational execution, while acting as a trusted partner to clients across a variety of campaigns and projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing client relationships, driving campaign delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Beyond day-to-day account management, the role also requires someone who can think proactively, identify growth opportunities, and contribute strategically to both client success and agency performance.

This environment would suit someone who thrives in agency life, enjoys solving problems, communicating with multiple stakeholders, and managing moving parts without losing attention to detail.

The role offers exposure to a dynamic team culture, exciting brands, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing agency environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Manage client accounts with a proactive and strategic approach

* Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships

* Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring excellent service delivery

* Understand client business objectives and provide strategic guidance where needed

* Develop and manage account plans aligned to client goals and agency objectives

* Coordinate and oversee campaign execution across internal teams including strategy, creative, development, and growth

* Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to scope

* Manage account budgets and support financial performance and profitability

* Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth account operations

* Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activity relevant to client sectors

* Continuously improve processes and contribute to operational efficiency within the agency

Requirements:

* Proven experience in an Account Manager role within an advertising, creative, or marketing agency environment

* Strong understanding of client relationship management and campaign delivery

* Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail

* Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets or account profitability

* Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability

* Confident working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

* Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. We thank you for your interest in the role and wish you the best in your career search.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.