Advertising Account Manager

Location: Middle East
Date Posted: 3rd June 2008
An advertising account manager has ultimate responsibility for a number of accounts, manages the work of advertising account executives and is the key person in charge of budgets and administration.

The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years experience in an advertising capacity.

The ideal candidate will be in charge of the following;

1. Managing a portfolio of accounts, usually the agency's largest accounts, for major high-profile clients and top business leaders;

2. Dealing with all aspects of a campaign;

3. Using an existing network of industry contacts to generate revenue;

4. Leading and training other members of the account team;

5. Managing the work of account executives;

6. Leading project management activity;

7. Ensuring necessary actions are undertaken by the account team;

8. Building a 'territory';

9. Achieving sales targets;

10. Delivering sales presentations to high-level executives;

11. Attending client meetings;

12. Maintaining and expanding relationships with existing clients;

13. Completing administrative work, as required.