We are looking for an Account Director to service one of the world’s best known brands. We are an international agency with a diverse employee profile. This is a regional role covering APAC.  

Roles and responsibilities:

• Inspire and motivate the team involved in the business across agency disciplines - creative, planning, digital, data, media and production to ensure optimal output.
• Make strategic recommendations in creative briefs and presentations, advocate and inspire great advertising, on the assigned brands.
• Lead and grow multiple clients and brands.
• Manage all areas of client delivery and overall relationship management.

• Ability to effectively prioritize workload for the agency and exercise time management skills
• Be fiscally responsible by remaining aware of the scope/budget associated with each project include review and  sign-off  of  monthly  billing  and  forecasting, client management or escalation of billing as needed.
• To motivate and train an Account Manager / Executive to develop respective skills and provide better service to the client.
• Establish goal settings and provide on-going feedback to support recognition and improvements as it relates to employee development.
• Ability to craft creative briefs and provide clear, persuasive and inspiriting briefings to the IMC team and remain an active contributor throughout the creative development process.
• Occasional travel is usually required for client visits, planning and brief taking.
• Take a focus on expanding the Agency’s portfolio by building relationships across the client’s organization and with key industry partners.
• Understand the client’s business and seek to capitalize on opportunities where we can contribute in growing client’s business.
• Foster a culture of growth and development with the account team and show pro-active leadership that encourages teams to perform to the best of their ability.
• Demonstrate initiative in all areas of improving the management and growth of all partnerships.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or higher with a minimum of 7+ years of experience in an agency. FMCG experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate a proven track record of outstanding client service and relationship building.
• Experience of integrated campaigns and a range of digital and traditional advertising formats
• In depth knowledge and experience with multichannel marketing with track record of facilitating and coordinating integrated marketing campaigns at a regional level.
• Excellent  interpersonal,  communication  and  presentation  skills  that  demonstrate  influence  and diplomacy; strategic thinking and advertising/promotional acumen.
• Experience in applying learning from both research analysis and derive implications to influence to client’s strategic decisions.
• A track record of managing and growing employees and teams through coaching and training.

Applications:

• If you match the requirements send your CV and covering letter stating why you think you are suitable for the role, your current and expected salary expectations.

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