Account Manager - Lagos Island

Job Description:

• The job of an Agency Account Manager involves managing and
growing relationships with select agencies and providing the best
possible marketing solutions to both existing and new clients.
• He/she is also responsible for supervising the work of account
executives, managing budgets and ensuring client needs are met at all
times.

Responsibilities:

• Generating new business, managing portfolios of agency accounts;
• Overseeing all campaign aspects and project management activities;
• Attending client meetings;
• Leading and training account executives; Presenting sales reports to clients and executives;
• Achieving sales targets and meeting budgets; and expanding relationships with existing clients, among others.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Advertising,
Management, Marketing or a similar field and at least 3 years
Advertising experience and 2 years experience in a managerial position.
• Account managers are required to obtain a Master's Degree in Business or any related field.

Skills:

• Strong time management, leadership and organization skills;
• Effective interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Advanced knowledge in sales, business and advertising principles,
practices and laws as well as solid presentation and negotiation skills.
• Must also be highly detail-oriented, confident, persuasive and has
the ability to meet deadlines and work independently or as part of a
team.