Assistant Account Director / Account Director

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Drive new business developments through seasoned sales techniques, for both new and existing clients
• Guide agency team to win pitches through strong client knowledge and insights
• Champion strategies and ideas for integrated campaigns (brand, advertising, PR, content, social, digital, sustainability, ESG-focused)
• Develop and actively oversee company sales targets
• Inspire and influence clients, creatives and project members
• Guide team of 5; grow their expertise and steer their accounts/issues
• Oversee project management of team members
• Keep abreast of the latest trends, best practices, and competitive movements
• Drive marketing planning and implementation for the company
• Co-steer agency business and cultural directions with senior management

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of senior manager experience within an agency
• Preferred boutique advertising agency or brand consultancy experience
• Experienced in agency operations and workflow
• Experienced in leading and guiding a team
• Technically strong in at least 2 out of 4 areas: Research, Strategic branding, 360 campaigns, PR/social media; able to advise clients in those areas
• Knowledgeable in sustainability practices in marketing and keen to deploy initiatives for clients
• Able to read clients like a book and manage them
• Strong account planning and management skills
• Able to manage sales targets and marketing budgets
• Write, speak, and express yourself like a pro
• Positive personality, creative and collaborative