Client Account Manager, Programmatic Media

About this role

Location: South Africa – Remote
Hours: 14:00–23:00 SAST, Monday–Friday, aligned with U.S. Eastern business hours
Employment: Permanent, Full-Time
Requirements
Key Responsibilities

• Own routine client and agency communication relating to active campaigns, reporting, launches, and delivery questions.

• Manage account calendars, reporting schedules, status calls, open items, and internal follow-through.

• Triage client questions and coordinate with Programmatic Operations, Data, and Dashboard teams where technical input is required.

• Translate technical campaign and data explanations into clear, concise, client-ready communication.

• Coordinate creative assets, tags, geographic requirements, timelines, and other launch dependencies.

• Walk clients through reporting and dashboard outputs and identify potential issues.

• Escalate delivery, relationship, and scope risks proactively.

• Maintain accurate account documentation and ensure commitments are recorded and followed through.

Must-Have Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in digital media, advertising, agency account management, client success, or a closely related environment.

• Ideally 4–6+ years of experience for independent client ownership.

• Exceptional written and spoken English.

• Proven ability to lead agency or brand calls independently and professionally.

• Strong project management, organisation, and follow-through skills.

• Ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, and recurring deadlines.

• Good understanding of digital/programmatic media and campaign concepts.

• Strong judgment regarding when to resolve an issue independently and when to escalate.

• Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills.

Preferred Experience

• Programmatic campaign or DSP experience.

• Agency-side or white-label/reseller experience.

• Experience with media reporting or ad-tech clients.

• Familiarity with platforms such as DV360, Basis, Simpli.fi, Amazon DSP, Meta, or YouTube.

Success in the Role

• Clients receive fast, clear communication without needing to chase updates.

• Reporting and recurring deliverables are consistently delivered on time.

• Client requests are accurately triaged and communicated to technical teams.

• Risks and missing information are identified before they affect delivery.

• The technical delivery team can focus on execution without unnecessary client-management interruptions.

Important: This is a client-facing delivery role. It does not own sales, pricing, proposals, contract negotiations, renewals, upselling, or final media strategy.
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