Events and Activations Key Account Manager
Ad Talent Africa · Johannesburg
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Start free — we apply for you →Who we are: A leading brand experience and activation agency delivering high-impact campaigns, experiential marketing and nationwide roll-outs across South Africa. 
 What we are looking for: A high calibre Senior Events and Activations Key Account Manager. 
 Mission for the Role: To seamlessly take over and grow a high-income key account portfolio by protecting and increasing gross profit, strengthening client relationships and delivering strategically aligned, hassle-free brand experiences. 
 What you will do: 
 
 • Full ownership of assigned key accounts and portfolio gross profit
 • Develop and implement account growth strategies and unlock up-sell opportunities
 • Manage campaigns from ideation to breakdown, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
 • Guide and direct the design team to produce brand-aligned, strategically sound concepts
 • Prepare quotes, manage costings and protect project margins
 • Collaborate with internal teams including design, campaign management and national implementation
 • Deliver seamless, hassle-free client experiences
 
 Outcomes (First 6–12 Months) 
 
 • Ensure zero GP decline during client transition period
 • Present 12-month growth strategy per key client within 90 days
 • Identify and implement at least 2 new revenue opportunities per key account within the first 6 months
 • Deliver national activations on time, within budget and at or above target margin
 • Maintain agreed GP margin thresholds across all projects
 
 What you must have: 
 
 • Proven experience in brand activations, experiential marketing, or events, preferably within an agency environment
 • Demonstrated success in managing and growing high-value key accounts
 • Experience managing national roll-outs
 • Direct gross profit responsibility
 • Commercially sharp and margin-aware
 • Confident client-facing presence
 
 Competencies 
 
 • Strong commercial acumen and margin awareness
 • Strategic thinker with a revenue growth mindset
 • Creative leadership and ability to guide brand-aligned concepts
 • Confident client authority and relationship builder
 • Operational excellence and multitasking capability
 • Calm under pressure with strong accountability