Key Account Manager, Advertising at Jumia Nigeria

Jumia is Africa’s leading internet group, with already over 3,000 employees in more than 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs and Jumia Services. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom, Rocket Internet, Axa, Orange, Goldman Sachs & CdC.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Key Account Manager, Advertising

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Marketing – Advertising

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with key clients that bring in the most income for the company
• Actively signing up new accounts to improve portfolio and drive the monetization agenda
• Communicating and collaborating with the design, marketing, commercial, and logistics teams to ensure that key clients’ needs are met.
• Compiling reports on account progress, goals, and forecasts for account teams and stakeholders.
• Developing a thorough understanding of key clients’ needs and requirements and preparing customized solutions.
• Grow revenue, education and solution adoption with Key Accounts and Partners
• Optimize campaigns and identify programmatic ways to do this at scale
• Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your client portfolio, including escalation and troubleshooting to resolve client issues
• Gather clients and partner feedback to enhance ad products and the customer experience
• Deliver consultative support and up-to-date education on our Jumia products and Services
• Spot trends and business growth potential.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• University Degree and/or Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
• High level of comfort presenting key client issues in an effort to be the customer advocate at Jumia Advertising
• Identify and leverage trends within the industry of expertise/focus
• Strong critical thinking, analytical skills with an entrepreneurial and proactive mind-set
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time, even under high demand
• 2/3+ years previous experience in agency account management or consulting
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Strong team-working skills, ability to adapt to a fast-paced, work environment with a passion for making an impact
• Client management experience is an advantage.

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online