Account Director

Havas Media Network; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas Play, the Social, Content, Experiential Events unit of Havas Singapore, seeks an Account Director with 8–9 years in integrated content and/or communications. You will manage client relationships, lead account teams, and oversee delivery across campaigns.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will guide strategy, budgets, and team development while contributing to new business efforts and ensuring growth across client portfolios.

Qualifications

• 8–9 years of experience in integrated content and/or communications.
• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, or related disciplines.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Experience with social media management across major networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor account teams delivering integrated comms and social media strategies.
• Manage client relationships and ensure work aligns with client goals.
• Oversee day-to-day account operations and budgeting.
• Develop master agreements and oversee invoicing for accounts.
• Support ad-hoc new business pitches as needed.

Skills

Account management

Leadership

Social media strategy

Communications

Client relationship management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in marketing/communications

Job description

Havas Play, the Social, Content, Experiential Events unit of Havas Singapore is looking for an Account Director, with at least 8-9 years of experience in integrated content and/or communications background (e.g. social media, content, integrated communications, production or events), preferably in an agency setting.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the management and delivery of integrated content and communications work by your account teams. You will oversee day-to-day client management to ensure alignment through all stages of the account and campaign lifecycles, as well as the growth and development of your junior team members.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance to account teams that will be responsible for developing and executing integrated comms and social media strategies for a range of client accounts across sectors and scope (i.e. earned, owned, and paid media)
• Be at the forefront of relationships with key clients to establish mutual partnerships, and act as their brand guardian; understand their needs and business challenges to propose strategies that will help achieve their business goals
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of account operations
• Outline and execute master agreements, client budgets, and financial invoicing relating to your accounts
• Oversee the day-to-day performance, as well as the overall growth and development of your team of Account Managers and Executives
• Ad-hoc involvement in new business pitching

Requirements for this role:

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, or other relevant disciplines; or relevant work experience
• At least 8–9 years of experience with social media management and/or PR/communications; prior agency experience will be a plus
• Understand content application across all major social media networks (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.) and/or the local (earned) media scene

Qualities we are looking for:

• Pro-active, responsible, accountable, and collaborative
• Well-organised with great attention to detail, and focus on quality of results
• Persuasive and effective communicator; possess strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Active learner and forward-thinker who excels at identifying evolving social media, content, and communication trends

About Havas

Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with nearly 23,000 people in over 100 countries. With the ambition to help brands unlock Growth, Powered by Desire, Havas brings together creativity, media, technology and production capabilities to build strong, desirable brands that people genuinely want to engage with. Its integrated model is supported by Converged.AI, the Group’s operating system that unifies data, technology and AI to deliver optimized, scalable marketing solutions across the full customer journey. AI-driven, fueled by human ingenuity, and grounded in the belief that desire drives both brand performance and business outcomes, Havas teams collaborate within Havas Villages worldwide to cultivate reputation, relevance and long‑term preference for clients. Havas is equally committed to its people, fostering inclusive, responsible and inspiring workplaces where talent can thrive, because desire also starts from within.

About Havas Play

Havas Play helps brands earn their place in culture and turn it into growth. We connect people and brands through the passions that move them—music, sport, gaming, fashion and lifestyle—by building playgrounds: living, transmedia systems where ideas travel across platforms, partners and moments. We operate within culture, not around it, starting with people, then shaping solutions that deliver both relevance and results. We deliver solutions across Cultural Navigation, Branded Content, Live & Experiential IP, Social & Influence, Partnerships & Sponsorships; deployed as modules in one connected system - so ideas travel, scale, and perform. Powered by Converged.AI, we’re collaboration-first and partner-agnostic, plugging into client ecosystems to accelerate what works and scale what matters. Across categories, our clients include Adidas, BKT, Domino’s Pizza, EE, Harman, Hyundai, Kia, Orange, UEFA, World Rugby among others.

Life At Havas

A shared desire to grow. It’s what drives us as individuals, strengthens our teams, and builds the long‑lasting partnerships that earn our clients’ trust. It’s the engine behind the brands we create and the possibilities we build together. At Havas, growth is expansive and limitless. It moves in every direction, looks different for every person, and is powered by the same thing as the work for our clients: the desire to make something better than it was before.

We're fueled each day by the diverse personalities, perspectives, and passions of our people. We're always looking for talent eager to grow, innovate, and create impactful work. Here at Havas, we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual's ability to perform their job.