Events & Activations Account Manager

Recruiter:

Ergasia Placements

Job Ref:

Pta000393/NM

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

30 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our esteemed client, within Sandton, is looking for their Events & Activations Account Manager to drive repeat business and revenue through outstanding event activations.

POSITION INFO:
Your mission is to drive business and revenue through outstanding event activations. You'll manage end-to end client relationships for experimental campaigns, from ideation to post-event analysis, delivering consistent, polished results that clients return for.

What You'll need:

5+ years' experience in events, activations, brand experience of shopper marketing.
A proven track record of hitting sales/revenue targets in a client-facing role.
Experience in end-to-end event production, including supplier and logistics management.
Strong project management and multitasking skills.
Excellent presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building ability.
Bonus: Background in centre court activations, mall campaigns, or beauty brands.

Key responsibilities:

Pitch, plan and manage national and regional event activations.
Oversee all logistics, venue, permits, staffing, production and live execution.
Own the client relationship, brief proposal, execution, and post-event reporting.
Partner with internal teams to deliver high-quality events under pressure.
Ensure delivery on brand objectives, footfall targets and visual excellence.
Manage budgets, supplier negotiations and margin control.
Lead or contribute to the centre court and retail eventing strategy.
Stay plugged into eventing trends, tech, and tools that enhance brand impact.

Perks:

Hybrid working: 3 days remote, 2 in-office
Working with household brands on high visibility campaigns
Join a team that delivers excellence without the drama
Attractive commission structure and log-terms career growth.

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