Senior Account Manager at Connect Marketing Services

Core Job Areas:Sponsorship Sales & Marketing, Event Management and Activation

POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Manager is responsible for the coordination of the activities of the Sponsorship & Consumer Engagement team by providing a comprehensive senior account management function to the Organisation and more specifically on existing and new accounts in accordance with the agreed business plans. A Senior Account Manager is required to provide a comprehensive function including strategy development, implementation, leverage planning and activation, event management reporting and general client liaison, in order to drive team profitability and sponsorship value.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of sponsorship leveraging plan and co-ordination of event activation on these events
• Co-ordination and management of tactical plans to ensure leveraging of these sponsorships
• Client liaison
• Financial management – project profitability management and budget management
• Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy. Plan and direct the organization’s activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial and optimal clients’ relationship management.
• To manage and grow the portfolios of Accounts/Projects and/or other client portfolios as may be assigned, thereby ensuring satisfactory levels of delivery by CMS as per client contractual commitments.
• Business Development drive; sourcing for new business, and ensuring optimal client relationship management.
• Project Management

GENERAL BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

Skills, Experience & Key Competencies Required

• At least three years’ experience in Project Management with specific leaning towards management of events
• Proven ability to manage a number of large projects within a challenging environment
• Self motivated and driven
• Accuracy and attention to detail in execution is crucial.
• Proven experience in interaction with senior management and ability to handle pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be able to travel according to project needs.
• Must be able to work after hours and on weekends as and when projects require
• Must be an independent thinker that takes initiative