Account Director

Job Description:

The best account leaders dont just keep the work moving. They change the direction of it.

As an Account Director at dentsu Creative youll be at the intersection of clients ideas and the teams that bring them to life. Youll understand what the business needs challenge the brief when theres a better opportunity and bring the right people together to turn that thinking into work that matters.

Youll lead established client relationships shape the conversations that happen around the work and give Creative and Strategy teams the clarity and confidence to push further. At the same time youll help the people around you grow and create new opportunities for the relationship.

More than managing the account youll have a real say in where it goes.

About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP) a pure holding company established on January 1 2020 the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu Japan network which oversees Dentsus agency operations in Japan and dentsu international its international business headquarters in London which oversees Dentsus agency operations outside of Japan.

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65000 dedicated professionals the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications media and digital services through its five leadership brandsCarat dentsu X iProspect Dentsu Creative and Merkleas well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies including Dentsu Inc. the worlds largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

What Youll Do

• Lead key client relationships building the trust to influence conversations challenge thinking and shape the work.
• Turn business challenges into clear briefs and stronger opportunities helping clients get to what really needs solving.
• Bring Creative Strategy Media CXM and other specialists together to create integrated work with a clear purpose.
• Lead and develop the account team setting direction raising the quality of thinking and helping people grow.
• Keep the business healthy across scope budgets timelines and priorities without losing sight of the work.
• Grow the relationship beyond the current brief bringing proactive ideas and identifying opportunities to create more value for clients.
  

A Bit About You

• At least 10 years of experience in Account Management Client Services or a similar role within a creative advertising or integrated agency.
• You know how to move between business conversations with senior clients and creative conversations with the team.
• Strong at finding the opportunity behind a brief and turning ambiguity into a clear direction people can act on.
• Youve led teams and know how to bring out the best in different people disciplines and perspectives.
• Commercially sharp with experience managing budgets scope timelines and the health of client relationships.
• Curious confident and willing to bring your own point of view. You dont just wait for the brief to tell you what to do.

Dentsu Values

Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times:We Dream Loud We Inspire Change We Team Without Limits We All Lead We Make It Real We Climb High We Choose Excitement We Are a Force for Good

Inclusion and Diversity

Were proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We will not define people by their race gender sexual-orientation age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That is what we care about.

So whether you are joining us or looking to move to a different part of the business we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

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