StarTimes Key Account Manager Job in Kenya - 2015

StarTimes Media (Kenya) Co. Ltd

Job Title: Key Account Manager 

Department: Advertising
 

Reports to: Global Advertising-HQ Beijing
 

Job Purpose: To service National and Regional accounts, identify new business opportunities, build and maintain relationships
 

Objective of the position: StarTimes seeks to appoint a suitably qualified individual to assume the role of Head of Air Time Sales in Kenya, to manage the output of a team of Break Schedulers, Commercial Acceptance Officers, Internal Sales Teams, Strategists and all other relevant positions within airtime sales department.

Advert Product to sell:

• Electronic Program Guide Advert on StarTimes platform


• StarTimes Pan-Africa Channels’ Airtime


• Manage and maintain client relations


• Recruit more clients on the StarTimes advertising platform


• Other advert resource

Target customers

• Agencies


• Direct customers which mean the marketing or branding department of brands


• Non-governmental Organizations


• Government customers

Qualifications / Skills / Competencies

• A graduate in Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a relevant degree from a recognized institution.


• 3 years advert sales experience, performance good


• For manager position, have experience in leading a sales team


• Good-looking, good-manners, appropriate dressing.


• A good understanding of Advert Business.


• Know the agencies’ workflow clearly.


• Have great network in the industry.


• Great ambition in earning more money from commission.


• Have a private car that can be used when visit customers.


• Working knowledge of all the television data


• Understanding of a multi-channel environment


• Understanding the digital migration concept


• Can use computer and Office software well.

Qualified candidates should send their application letters and CV’s quoting relevant skills and experience to jobs@startimes.co.ke

Kindly include names of three referees and a daytime telephone contact.

Interviews will be done on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.