Account Executive

The National selling division of Independent Media has vacancy for an Account Executive who will be based in our Cape Town office. The position is open to a qualified, experienced and target driven person with a solid understanding of the Advertisement and Agency industry.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for:

• Manage a portfolio, clients and agencies. 
• Prepare media campaigns and plan media strategies. 
• Forecast and report on sales figures, trends and agency movements and monitor competitors’ performance. 
• Negotiate group discounts to ensure market share commitment. 
• Do weekly sales reports and liaise with National Inc departments. 
• Achieve monthly sales targets. 
• Contract negotiation and management. 
• Gather and report market intelligence. 
• Presentations to clients and agencies. 
• Develop new business opportunities. 
• Grow digital sales within the within the agency market 

Minimum requirements: 

• Have a good understanding of Digital Advertising Industry and the media that support it. 
• Four years advertising sales experience - with at least 2 years’ experience dealing with advertisement agencies. 
• A post-matric qualification in Sales/Marketing/Media Planning/Buying. 
• Extensive knowledge of the media industry. 
• Proven sales record and achievements. 
• Valid code 08 drivers licence and own transport. 
• Must be self motivated and a team player. 
• Having newspaper selling experience and newspaper production process knowledge will be an advantage. 

Required competencies: 

• Be computer literate with Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point) 
• Sell across all Independent Platforms 
• Have the ability to identify and exploit sales opportunities in the market place 
• Have a good command of the English language. 
• Be confident and have the ability to deal with clients and management at all levels.
• Be able to work accurately to deadline with minimum supervision in a highly pressurised team environment. 
• Digital knowledge 

Independent Media is committed to its Employment Equity and Affirmative Action Strategy.

All interested and suitably qualified applicants should submit a written application and detailed CV by no later than 30 April 2025 to: az.oc.ecivresetaroproc@amutup.awsidnil

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please regard your application as unsuccessful

Posted on 06 Mar 10:44, Closing date 30 Apr