Account Director

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Account Management

About the job

Job Description

The Account Director at Leo Burnett Group Thailand will manage and implement successful client campaigns. Responsibilities include strategically leading accounts, building client relationships, identifying new business growth, collaborating with staff, mentoring direct reports, and working on new business pitches. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and time management skills. You will work to ensure campaigns are fully integrated, meet brief requirements, manage account finances, and stay abreast of market trends. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in client service at an advertising agency, with at least 1 year as an Account Director, and proven success in strategically leading accounts and driving new business.
Must have:
  • 6+ years client service experience
  • 1+ year as Account Director
  • Strategic account leadership
  • New business development
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills
Good to have:
  • TTL & Digital experience
  • Proficiency in MS Office

Company Description

Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the leading agencies under the Publicis Group Worldwide, the 4th largest communications group globally. 

Leo Burnett Worldwide was founded in Chicago in 1935, and now is one of the world's largest agency networks with 98 offices in 84 countries and more than 10,000 employees worldwide.

The Leo Burnett Group Thailand was established in 1965 with 55 years of success as one of the icons of the advertising industry in Thailand with countless proven records on creative performance as well as business achievements. 

Over 170 professionals are working across multiple Holistic Communication Solution disciplines that provide creative solutions for all business problems. 

Job Description

Scope of the role

To implement and manage the successful creation, integration, development and roll-out of client campaign communication.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

  • Strategically lead your portfolio of accounts and build strong, long lasting relationships
  • Ability to offer sound recommendations and add real value that positively influences the business
  • Identify and maximise new business growth in collaboration with the client
  • Be the “go to” person on their (client) brand across all communication disciplines
  • Collaborate with and act as a team player with the staff compliment
  • Mentor, grow and act as a layer of support to your direct reports (Account Manager & BTA) as well as the broader Client Service team
  • Work in and open and honest way with your line manager ensuring that issues are raised quickly
  • Show value by identifying potential business opportunities for both the Agency, Groupe as well as Client
  • Play an active role in working on new business pitches as and when required
  • Nurture and grow your Account Manager from the start; support them in the operational and client relationship success of their day to day work
  • Grow strong partnerships with the various allocated discipline individuals to ensure they are able to deliver work that generates measurable business results for the clients
  • Support and maintain the host agencies culture across your team
  • Work with your Account Managers, Account Directors and BUD to help shift your clients relationships from pure execution to become more consultative partners who add real value
  • Proactively contribute to the on-going vision of the agency, leading by example and driving an innovative spirit within the (PO1) team
  • Respect the operational processes at all times
  • Responsible for client and employee reviews with the aim to improve scores year on year
  • Ensure campaigns are fully integrated and deliver on brief requirements
  • Take ownership of your accounts finances and ensure CE's and billings are completed on time as outlined by the Finance team
  • Keep abreast of market developments, trends and innovation in order to identify potential opportunities for the agency and your clients (maintain industry best practice)
  • Ability to scope projects from a resourcing and timing POV

Qualifications

Qualification / Experience / Skills:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management / Marketing / Communication / Advertising
  • Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint)
  • Minimum 6 year’s working experience in an Advertising Agency in Client Service with 1 year being an Account Director 
  • Proven experience in strategically leading client accounts
  • Successfully identifying and driving new business opportunities
  • TTL & Digital experience is essential
  • A good command of the English language (both verbal and written)
  • Excellent administration and organizational skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Strong multi-tasking skills (ability to work on multiple briefs at any given time)
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Social media savvy
  • Solid understanding of the brands you work on from a brand and in market POV
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About The Company

Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, today Publicis Groupe is the second largest communications group in the world and a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, led by Arthur Sadoun, the third CEO in its history.


Publicis Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients’ transformation to enhance personalisation at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organisation, its clients have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 98,000 professionals.


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