Group Account Director- Automotive

Job Description:

Joining Dentsu Creative you will be part of a creative network delivering ideas that are brought alive in new ways. Along the way you will team up with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities experience and relationships of our collective experts the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive equitable environment. We put our people at the center creating space for growth understanding and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all. Dentsu Creative is an agency of dentsu.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Group Account Director at dentsu Creative you will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic execution of client initiativesensuring deliverables are met with excellence on brief on time and within budget. You will serve as a trusted partner to clients fostering strong collaborative relationships and driving business growth through insightled inclusive and culturally aware solutions.

In this leadership position you will guide account planning and management while mentoring supporting and empowering a diverse team of Account Directors and Supervisors. Your approach will model empathy equity and collaboration ensuring all voices are valued and that the work reflects our shared values client objectives and commitment to representation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and delivery of innovative strategic and commercially impactful solutions that align client goals with agency values and principles of inclusivity.

• Build and nurture collaborative trustbased client relationships ensuring the team consistently delivers exceptional service and strategic value.

• Translate the agency vision into actionable business plans that drive measurable results and reflect a commitment to equity inclusion and creative excellence.

• Manage and grow senior-level client partnerships ensuring alignment with relationship strategy and commercial frameworks.

• Provide inclusive empathetic leadership to a highperforming and integrated teamensuring diverse perspectives are welcomed supported and leveraged to meet client and agency objectives.

• Champion professional development through coaching mentoring and skillbuilding initiatives fostering a culture of continuous learning belonging and growth.

• Conduct performance development reviews and create tailored growth plans for direct reports offering clear constructive and ongoing feedback.

• Establish clear objectives and KPIs ensuring transparent tracking and consistent achievement across the team.

• Identify and pursue responsible business development opportunities across existing and prospective clients leveraging knowledge of dentsus products and services to deliver ambitious valuesdriven solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a comparable role including at least 3 years of people leadership.

• Proven ability to develop strategic communications plans and deliver thoughtful clientcentric recommendations.

• Skilled in managing stakeholder expectations and building trust across diverse internal and external teams.

• Experience supporting new business initiatives at the network or brand level.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of audiences.

• Demonstrated success in cultivating longterm sustainable client relationships.

• Experience in Automotive sectors is considered a strong asset.

Additional Information

Vacancy:Is this posting for the purposes of filling an existing vacancy Y/N- Yes

The salary range for this position isCAD $130k-$145k Actual salary within thesalary range will be based on avariety of factors including relevantexperience knowledge and skills.A range of medical dental RRSPpaid time off and/or other benefitsalso are available to all permanentemployees.

AI Disclosure:dentsu utilizes artificial intelligence tools as part of its recruitment process as during the sourcing and screening stages. All other parts of the dentsu application and hiring processes do not utilize artificial intelligence tools.

We know through experience that different ideas perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process please contact or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

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