Account Executive

Job description

Shopper Marketing Agency | Durban

We’re looking for a dynamic, energetic Account Executive to join our growing shopper marketing team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who already has agency experience under their belt — and is ready to step up, learn fast, and grow even faster.

If you’re organised, proactive, culturally switched-on and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, this could be your next move.

Role overview

As an account executive, you’ll support the account manager in delivering seamless, insight-driven shopper campaigns from brief to in-store execution. You’ll play a hands-on role in dealing with clients, developing shopper marketing strategies, managing timelines, coordinating with creative and production teams, and ensuring our clients feel supported, heard and excited about the work.

We’re looking for someone who has passion and energy, takes initiative, asks smart questions, and wants to build a long-term career in advertising.

Key responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day client communication
  

• Take briefs and ensure they are clearly interpreted internally
  

• Develop timing plans and ensure projects are delivered on schedule
  

• Coordinate with creative, studio, suppliers and production teams
  

• Oversee artwork rollouts and POS implementation
  

• Strategise volume drive campaigns focused on both retail and wholesale
• Oversee packaging design projects including proof reading and copy checking

• Manage budgets, quotes and purchase orders
  

• Attend shoots, store visits and activations where required
  

• Compile presentations, status reports and post-campaign feedback
  

Why join us?

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to leading retail brands, real in-store campaigns and meaningful client relationships. 

If you’re ready to continue building your career in shopper marketing and bring energy to everything you do, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

• 3 years + experience in an advertising, retail or marketing environment
  

• Exposure to shopper marketing, trade marketing or FMCG is required
  

• Strong organisational and admin skills
  

• High attention to detail
  

• Energetic, enthusiastic and eager to learn
  

• Confident communicator (written and verbal)
  

• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
  

• A positive attitude and strong team mindset
  

• Proactive and solutions-driven
  

• Naturally curious about brands and retail trends
  

• Culturally aware and tuned into what moves shoppers
  

• Resilient and adaptable
  

• Takes ownership and accountability