Account Director (6 Months Contract)

Publicis Groupe Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Singapore is seeking an experienced Account Director for a 6-month contract. The role requires strategic leadership and operational excellence for a key global account, managing stakeholders effectively and ensuring creative integrity. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in leading large-scale clients, exceptional negotiation skills, and a track record of developing talent. This full-time role is pivotal for driving transformation and excellence within client relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale clients, preferably global or regional in nature.
• Strong advisory capabilities and the ability to command a room.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Highly strategic thinker with commercial acumen.
• Track record of developing and elevating junior talent.
• Composed, resourceful, and resilient under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and counsel senior and mid-level Korean Air stakeholders.
• Navigate complex client structures effectively.
• Present strategies and creative work authoritatively.
• Lead negotiations and manage scopes confidently.
• Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams for optimal performance.
• Build and coach a high-performance team culture.
• Champion creative excellence across all outputs.
• Stay calm and solutions-oriented amidst changing priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

Account Director (6 Months Contract)

Publicis Groupe Singapore is seeking an experienced Account Director for a 6‑month contract role.

Company Description

Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Communications, a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore and Asia. At Leo Burnett Singapore, we believe that our Humankind philosophy allows our creativity to transform human behavior. We strive to effect positive change through creativity, nurturing talent and building a community of experts who embrace challenges with agility, dynamism, inspiration, and idealism. We are committed to becoming better versions of ourselves every day.

Overview

The Account Director will be the strategic and operational lead for one of the agency’s most critical global accounts. This role demands strong executive presence, advanced stakeholder management experience, and the ability to guide clients with confidence through a complex multi‑year transformation. The AD sets the tone for excellence, mentors the team, and ensures creative and operational integrity at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously lead and counsel senior and mid‑level Korean Air stakeholders, ensuring trusted partnerships and strategic alignment.
• Navigate complex client structures with confidence, clarity, and high EQ.
• Present strategies, creative work, and business recommendations with gravitas and authority.
• Lead negotiations, manage scopes, and confidently drive commercial conversations with clients and internal teams.
• Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring strong resourcing, prioritisation, and risk mitigation.
• Build, coach, and develop a high‑performance team culture across all levels.
• Champion creative excellence, ensuring the highest degree of craft, quality, and brand integrity across all outputs.
• Remain calm, solutions‑oriented, and agile in the face of shifting demands and priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large‑scale clients, preferably global or regional in nature.
• Strong advisory capabilities and the ability to command a room.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Highly strategic thinker with commercial acumen.
• Track record of developing and elevating junior talent.
• Composed, resourceful, and resilient under pressure.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Advertising Services