Senior Account Manager

Publicis Groupe Singapore; Manila; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PG ONE in Manila seeks a Senior Account Manager to act as the main liaison between the agency and clients, overseeing day-to-day operations, client presentations, and approvals. You will collaborate with Planning, Media and Creative to craft compelling briefs and ensure flawless delivery across projects.

The role requires 5+ years in a top creative agency, strong communication, budgeting skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of account experience in a highly creative advertising agency preferred
• Strong grasp of Singapore marketing landscape
• Ability to work under pressure and ambiguity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication across levels and disciplines
• Strong financial understanding of budgeting and profitability

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact to the client day-to-day, owning and driving projects
• Research the brand, category and competitors to add value while tracking marketing and media trends
• Collaborate with Planning, Media and Creative to write briefs and concepts from the client brief
• Influence the development of high-quality creative work with strategic recommendations
• Present production estimates for client approval
• Manage resources and identify opportunities for growth and updates
• Provide written weekly status and conference reports after meetings
• Attend shoots and edits to ensure client approval and satisfaction
• Facilitate communication between agency, client and partner agencies for seamless outcomes
• Develop and own project timelines
• Work with studio, producers and PM teams to deliver on time and budget
• Maintain discretion and professionalism, representing the Groupe

Skills

Account management

Client liaison

Advertising industry

Negotiation skills

Budgeting & profitability

Written & verbal communication

Organization & attention to detail

Presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

We are PG ONE.

We are the ideas, production and media for over 30 of the world’s most known and loved brands from the world’s biggest advertiser, P&G (Procter & Gamble).

When you see Pampers, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Fairy, Ariel, Always & Braun to name a few, that’s us.

We are made differently to conventional agencies as we believe in the power of togetherness. Under one roof you’ll find creatives, designers, strategists, account teams, producers, project managers, data scientists, PR & advocacy teams and media talent, all working as one.

And you’ll find a culture of pushing new boundaries to solve the most complex business challenges. We call this culture “Dare to be Different” and we are very proud of it. Because we know you have to keep breaking new ground, without fear, to be successful.

Our Commitment

Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at PGOne. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Overview

The Senior Account Manager acts as the main liaison between the agency and the client. A Senior Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the client account including client presentations, gaining internal and external creative concept approval, and executing flawless delivery.

Responsibilities

Expectations of a Senior Account Manager

• Be the main point of contact to the client day-to-day, owning and driving projects
• Researches and understands the brand, its category and its competitors to provide added value for the client while staying well-informed on marketing and media trends
• Collaborates with the Planning, Media and Creative departments to write a strong, inspiring agency brief and concept based on the client’s initial brief
• Influences the development of the highest quality of creative work by sharing knowledge of the client/business/brand and demonstrating strong creative judgment and basic strategic recommendations
• Presents production estimates for client approval
• Protects client and agency interests by thoughtfully managing resources and identifying new opportunities for growth, issues and updates
• Provides written weekly status and conference call reports following meetings to ensure client and agency are in agreement
• Attends shoots and edits to ensure client approval and satisfaction
• Effectively facilitates the communication between agency, client and our partner agencies to ensure seamless creative outcomes
• Develops and owns project timelines
• Works with studio, producers and project management teams to deliver on time, and on budget
• Committed to constantly improving our work, and how we work
• Maintains a sense of discretion and professionalism, representing the Groupe

Qualifications

• Preferred 5 years or more of account experience in a highly creative advertising agency preferred
• Strong grasp of Singapore marketing landscape
• Ability to work under pressure and ambiguity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many disciplines
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Strong financial understanding of budgeting, estimating and agency profitability
• A track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical thinking skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Highly organized with a keen sense of attention to detail
• Exceptional initiative and follow through skills
• After hours work and overnight traveling to shoots and post sessions required
• The confidence to interact with clients and make presentations

Requirements: