Junior Account Manager

Junior Account Manager – Maternity CoverCompany: Ampd Location: Remote, South Africa Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover Start date: Monday, 17 August 2026 End date: Monday, 23 November 2026

About Ampd

Ampd is a national below-the-line brand activation agency. We partner with brands and clients across South Africa to deliver a wide range of activation services, including premium promotional staffing, mall and in-store activations, national roadshows, events and other brand experiences.

We are looking for a highly organised, efficient and resourceful Junior Account Manager to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

The successful candidate will begin training and handover with the current junior account manager on Monday, 17 August 2026. The contract will run for approximately three months, ending on Monday, 23 November 2026.

About the role

The junior account manager acts as an important link between our clients and Ampd’s internal departments, including bookings, recruitment and training. You will help coordinate campaigns from briefing and planning through to execution, ensuring that every detail is managed professionally and efficiently.

The brand activation industry is exciting, fast-paced and often deadline-driven. This role will suit someone who can work quickly, think on their feet, remain calm under pressure and take initiative when plans change.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day communication with clients in a warm and professional manner
• Coordinate projects across Ampd’s bookings, recruitment and training departments
• Assist with the planning and execution of brand activations, events and promotional campaigns
• Manage the booking department responsible for securing promotional staff
• Coordinate campaign logistics, staffing requirements and operational details
• Liaise with suppliers and obtain quotes where required
• Raise client quotations and invoices
• Book couriers and coordinate the movement of campaign materials
• Monitor deadlines and ensure that projects remain on track
• Provide general administrative and account management support
• Respond quickly and resourcefully to last-minute changes or operational challenges
• What we’re looking for
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong client-service and communication skills
• Previous experience coordinating logistics, projects or events
• The ability to learn quickly and manage several priorities simultaneously
• A proactive, solutions-focused and resourceful approach
• A strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and administrative ability
• A warm, friendly, optimistic and professional personality
• Confidence working independently in a remote environment
• A reliable computer and strong, stable internet connection
• Previous account management or brand activation agency experience would be advantageous, but we are also open to a highly organised, capable and fast-learning candidate with strong logistics and client-service experience.

Our culture

Ampd has a supportive, positive and close-knit team culture. We genuinely enjoy working together, believe that no question is ever a silly one and are always willing to help one another.

We are looking for someone who will complement this culture: an optimistic, fun, friendly and warm person who also enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and getting things done.

How to apply

Please submit your CV together with a short motivation outlining your relevant experience, availability and why you believe you would be a good fit for Ampd.

Please note: This is a fully remote position, but applicants must be based in South Africa and have access to a reliable computer and strong internet connection.