Account Manager Western Cape

Clicks Group is actively recruiting for a Account Manager position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Marketing / Sales / Business Development sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 5 years • Educational Background: Matric or equivalent • Industry Focus: Marketing / Sales / Business Development • Location Preference: in Western Cape

The Account Manager position is an important role within the Marketing / Sales / Business Development sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Marketing / Sales / Business Development offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Account Manager position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Matric • Specific achievements in the Marketing / Sales / Business Development field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Marketing / Sales / Business Development sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Introduction

We are looking to recruit an Account Manager to join our Marketing Team. This role will be based in Cape Town and report to the Marketing Operations Manager.

The Account Manager serves as the strategic link between internal business stakeholders, creative teams, media partners, production suppliers and external agencies. The role is responsible for leading integrated marketing projects from briefing through execution, ensuring all campaigns, brand initiatives and business projects are delivered on time, within budget and aligned to business objectives. The role provides strategic account leadership across marketing campaigns, media, brand initiatives, executive requests and corporate communications while ensuring exceptional service delivery, stakeholder management and operational excellence.

Account & Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain trusted relationships with business stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. Serve as the primary point of contact between internal clients and the marketing department. Consult with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate these into effective marketing solutions. Provide strategic recommendations that support business and commercial objectives.

Brief Management & Campaign Planning

Manage the end-to-end briefing process for all marketing requests. Ensure all briefs contain complete, accurate and commercially relevant information before entering production. Challenge briefs where objectives, target audiences or deliverables are unclear. Develop detailed project plans and integrated marketing timelines.

Project Management

Develop project scopes and implementation plans. Manage project schedules and milestones. Coordinate cross-functional project teams. Identify project risks and mitigation plans. Monitor project budgets and approvals.

Brand Management & Marketing Support

Assist in the development of integrated marketing campaigns. Ensure campaigns align with overall brand strategy. Coordinate campaign execution in certain channels.

Corporate events Store openings Employee engagement initiatives Brand activations Sponsorship events Executive events

Traffic & Workflow Management

Manage workflow across multiple projects simultaneously. Prioritise workloads based on business requirements. Monitor production schedules. Ensure resource allocation supports business priorities. Coordinate dependencies between teams.

Reporting & Administration

Maintain accurate project documentation. Update project status reports. Produce campaign reports. Prepare meeting agendas and minutes. Monitor campaign timelines.

Foster excellent relationships with creative teams, all external partners and all disciplines within BTB, based on our values Prepare & participate in regular performance reviews Responsible for your core maintenance activities Responsible for your core outcomes and value contribution and ongoing innovation Responsible for individual development.

Minimum requirements

Knowledge of advertising and marketing concepts and principles Knowledge and understanding of client briefs and its application  Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook

 Job related skills:

Strong administrative skills Strong interpersonal skills Able to meet deadlines A can-do attitude Time management skills Ability to work under pressure Proven decision making skills Ability to use own initiative Strong multi-task skills Strong attention to detail

 Education:

Essential: Matric or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience Desirable: Diploma/degree in advertising / marketing  Must have at least 5 years' experience in an Advertising Agency in a Account Manager / Client Service role

Planning and Organising Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations Presenting and Communicating Information Coping with Pressures and Setbacks Relating and Networking Persuading and Influencing Deciding and Initiating Action 

Apply by: 21 August 2026