Graduate Inventory/Traffic Account Executives at Terragon Limited

Job Description

Terragon Group is one of Africa’s Digital Media companies headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria with offices in Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and India.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Inventory/Traffic Account Executive
Location: Lagos

Job Description

Relationship Management/Customer Retention:
Lead media buying efforts through all aspects of the cycle including relationship initiation, negotiation, and closing.
Strong negotiation skills while maintaining strategic partnerships with top publishers
In-depth industry knowledge on content providers
Ability to analyze company and client needs, develop appropriate media plans to yield the desired result and maximize objectives
Negotiate and sign-up selected publishers.
Keep publishers informed on the current situation of campaigns and latest developments.
Manage publisher relationships with regards to payments, contract extension, etc.
Source partnership opportunities and develop initiatives toward growing inventory supply.
Marketing Strategies/Research and Revenue generation/market expansion:
Work strategically with internal teams to assess inventory needs and act upon those findings.
Research premium and high traffic publishers.
Continuously prospecting for new business using your existing network of relationships and creating new relationships.
Identify market trends and translate these to prospects
Manage execution of third party projects and initiatives protecting publisher and Twinpine interest.
Identify and implement publishers’ business development initiatives for increasing reach and revenues.

Inventory Access/integration:
Acquire access to inventory across the spectrum of all relevant content globally.
Monitor daily publisher inventory performance and ensure smooth running.
Monitor stability and aggressively grow the Twinpine network publisher inventory.
Lead traffic/ inventory exchange efforts with partner Ad networks.
Lead publisher integration efforts.

Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field in an accredited university,
Good negotiation/deal closing skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
Creative approach to up-selling to an existing client base and generating new business
Must have completed the compulsory National Youth Service.
Possession of account management experience preferably in an advertising Agency will is desirable. Basic knowledge of mobile marketing is preferred
Advanced Knowledge of the Digital Ecosystem and Mobile Advertising
Experience in a digital agency will be an advantage
Strong agency relationships
Have a win-win attitude
Ability to efficiently manage cost
Ability to present and manage budget
Ability to work effectively under pressure
A good team player

Application Closing Date
18th August, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: talentresources@terragonltd.com