Account Director - Rome

adm Indicia; Roma; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading brand activation agency in Italy is seeking an experienced Account Director to manage client relationships and drive strategic growth. This role involves leading teams and ensuring operational excellence in fast-paced environments, suitable for candidates with over 10 years of agency experience. The position is full-time, based in Rome, and requires a deep understanding of marketing and brand activation.

Competenze

• Proven success leading complex client relationships in fast-paced environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, multi-market environment.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development abilities.
• Deep understanding of shopper strategy, retail, and brand activation.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic focus.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders across marketing, procurement, and commercial functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Comfortable in a matrixed, multi-market environment.

Mansioni

• Own and develop the client relationship, aligning activity with priorities.
• Lead and mentor the in-market team to deliver operational excellence.
• Drive growth by identifying opportunities in the marketing value chain.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders across functions.
• Ensure delivery meets all contractual KPIs and quality standards.
• Ensure delivery meets contractual KPIs, SLAs, and standards.
• Act as the in-market voice within the regional structure.
• Champion continuous improvement across processes, creative, and operations.

Conoscenze

10+ years’ experience in agency roles

Leadership and coaching skills

Strong commercial understanding

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Matrix environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Join to apply for the Account Director - Italy role at adm Indicia.

At adm Indicia, we’re a next-generation brand activation agency with one clear purpose — to simplify our clients’ below-the-line marketing, build sustainable ROI, and engage customers across every stage of the path to purchase. We combine creative, data, and technology talent with production and procurement expertise to deliver impactful, efficient, and measurable marketing performance. Through strategic insight and executional excellence, we help global brands create meaningful, sustainable, and profitable brand experiences.

Department: Indicia - Client Services.
Location: Rome.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the client relationship, aligning activity with commercial and marketing priorities.
• Lead, inspire, and mentor the in-market team to deliver operational excellence and innovation.
• Drive strategic growth by identifying opportunities to move higher up the marketing value chain.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders across marketing, shopper, brand, and procurement.
• Partner with strategy, performance, and production teams to deliver integrated, seamless solutions.
• Ensure delivery meets all contractual KPIs, SLAs, and quality standards.
• Act as the in-market voice within the regional structure, communicating local needs and opportunities.
• Champion continuous improvement through process, creative, and operational innovation.

Skills and Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in agency, marketing, or client services roles.
• Proven success leading complex client relationships in fast-paced environments.
• Strong commercial understanding, including P&L management.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Deep understanding of shopper strategy, retail, and brand activation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a balance of strategic and tactical thinking.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders across marketing, procurement, and commercial functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, multi-market environment.

Equal Opportunities

adm-Indicia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We recruit, employ, develop, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Should you need any reasonable adjustments made to this application process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Advertising Services