Senior Digital Account Manager (Sports) at Pulse NG

Position Summary

• Pulse is looking for an experienced Senior Digital Account Manager who has a solid understanding of sports.
• Our Senior Digital Account Managers are post-sale Digital Marketing Strategists responsible for the successful management of digital strategy for our client brands.
• You will answer key questions such as how brands are communicated and experienced through digital interactions, and how 360 digital interactions fit into broader customer experiences.
• You will help to achieve the client’s strategic brand and business objectives by providing them with guidance and working with the internal team to achieve seamless strategy delivery.

The Role

• The Senior Digital Account Manager is a position we’re hiring for in our Lagos office. The role will report to the Head of Account Management and work very closely with the Director of Accounts & Operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop effective post-sale strategies for clients in accordance with their requirements and ensure seamless execution.
• Proactively suggest innovative digital strategies to improve the quality of Pulse Marketing client campaigns.
• Ensure accountability is established during the project planning process.
• Produce content calendars according to dictated deadlines and to the highest standard.
• Full responsibility for ensuring work is delivered to the highest standard, on time, and to budget.
• Achieve 100% realizations on all assigned accounts.
• Ensure proper internal QA is done before any work is shared with the client for review.
• Manage client relationships and provide clients with excellent service and support.
• Manage client expectations, bringing issues/concerns to clients' attention before they become problems, offering potential solutions, and advising of potential delivery delays.
• Responsible for community management across all social media campaigns and to the highest standard.
• Provide campaign performance reporting and analysis to clients
• Communicate effectively with all team members and develop strong, trusting relationships with all internal partners.
• Research and analysis of customers, market conditions, and competitor data for relevant decisions and advice.
• Review new and trending technologies for regular knowledge updates to keep the company well informed about developments in digital marketing.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Vast experience in marketing and advertising - most especially working as a Client Account Manager.
• Experience in the sports and betting industry will be an added advantage.
• A great content creator able to craft compelling digital marketing strategies for clients that deliver results.
• Excellent project management skills.
• An innovator, trendsetter, and creative thinker who can connect 360° digital to all other aspects of a client’s business and drive growth opportunities
• Great copywriting, verbal, and written communication skills
• Great relationship-building skills to nurture client relationships
• Results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment
• A professional qualification in digital marketing is a plus.