Account Director - Rome

adm-Indicia; Roma; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading marketing agency is seeking an experienced Account Director in Rome to manage and develop significant client partnerships. This role requires strong leadership skills and over 10 years of experience in client services, fostering relationships, and driving operational excellence. Fluency in Italian is essential. Join their diverse team and contribute to innovative marketing solutions that achieve measurable results. Competitive salary and full-time employment offer included.

Competenze

• Experience managing global client partnerships.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams for business outcomes.
• Capacity to drive strategic growth and operational excellence.

Mansioni

• Own and develop the client relationship aligned with priorities.
• Inspire and mentor the in-market team to innovate.
• Identify opportunities to enhance marketing effectiveness.
• Ensure timely delivery of contractual obligations and quality standards.
• Communicate local needs to the regional structure.

Conoscenze

10+ years’ experience in agency, marketing, or client services roles

Proven success leading complex client relationships

Strong commercial understanding

Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development skills

Deep understanding of shopper strategy, retail, and brand activation

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Fluency in Italian

Descrizione del lavoro

Account Director - Rome

Department: Indicia - Client Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Rome

Reporting To: Andrew Gribble

Description

As an Account Director, you’ll be the senior in-market lead responsible for managing and developing one of adm Indicia’s largest global client partnerships. You’ll drive operational excellence, strengthen relationships, and identify opportunities to unlock future value. Reporting to the Regional Client Partner, you’ll lead a team of 3–5 and serve as the key link between the client and adm Indicia, ensuring all local activities align with both immediate business needs and long-term strategic goals.

This is a dual-focused leadership role — balancing delivery excellence with strategic growth. You’ll collaborate closely with marketing, brand, shopper, and procurement teams to deliver insight-led, innovative solutions that elevate performance and drive ROI.

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.
• Fluency in Italian required

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.