Strategic Account Director: Growth & Client Leadership

cheil indonesia; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheil Indonesia invites an Account Director to serve as a senior strategic partner, leading key accounts and integrated communication initiatives from strategy to execution. You will strengthen client relationships, drive business growth, and ensure collaboration across Cheil’s multidisciplinary teams.

This role demands strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership to translate client challenges into impactful communication solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Account Management, Client Servicing, or related role.
• Experience managing large-scale or complex integrated campaigns and client accounts.
• Strong command of English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and verbal.
• Experience with multinational companies or regional/global brands is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of integrated marketing communications including creative, digital, social, content, and production.
• Strong commercial and business acumen with experience managing revenue, profitability, budgets, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and senior stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic partner by understanding clients’ objectives, challenges, and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business with internal teams.
• Lead integrated campaigns from briefing through execution and evaluation.
• Develop clear briefs and provide strategic direction to Creative, Strategy, Digital, Social, and Production teams.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure campaigns deliver strong strategic thinking and operational excellence.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring timelines, scope, and expectations are met.
• Lead client presentations, reviews, and strategic recommendations.
• Oversee account commercial performance including revenue growth and budgeting.
• Proactively identify opportunities for account expansion through new projects and services.
• Anticipate client needs and provide proactive recommendations for brand growth.
• Lead, coach, and develop Account Management team members.
• Stay updated on consumer behavior, market trends, and technology to bring insights.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Client servicing

Communication

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Advertising/Business

Job description

Cheil Indonesia invites an Account Director to serve as a senior strategic partner, leading key accounts and integrated communication initiatives from strategy to execution. You will strengthen client relationships, drive business growth, and ensure collaboration across Cheil’s multidisciplinary teams.

This role demands strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership to translate client challenges into impactful communication solutions.