BUSINESS DIRECTOR

MCCANN WORLDGROUP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global creative solutions company as a Business Director, where you will be the day-to-day client lead for a key FMCG account. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create a regional structure that meets centralized needs while driving strategy and creative initiatives. You will foster strong partnerships with clients and ensure seamless collaboration between regional and local teams. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for building enduring brands and driving business growth, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in client service within an agency.
• Proven experience leading integrated campaigns across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a trusted, collaborative partnership with the client.
• Lead regional client relationship and oversee local activities.

Skills

Client Service

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Acumen

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (optional)

Job description

The Business Director will be the day-to-day client lead for a key regional / global FMCG account. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within the agency and partner with the client to create a regional structure that supports centralized needs, while also leading strategy and creative initiatives delivered locally. You will be a senior leader who fosters a strong partnership with clients and ensures that regional and local teams work seamlessly together.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain a trusted, collaborative partnership with the client.
• Ensure alignment with overall strategic objectives.
• Work closely with key client on annual planning to ensure visibility of resource requirements throughout the year.
• Lead regional client relationship.
• Create and establish clear ways of working with both regional and global agencies to ensure alignment and consistency to global brand standards.
• Oversee and validate local activities across the region, ensuring they meet the highest standards and reflect the client’s goals.
• Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities based on the client’s objectives.
• Ensure the commercial success and long-term viability of the business across the region.

Who You Are

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Be a dynamic and engaged partner to the senior client team and be an inspiring leader to the agency team.
• Synthesize complex information and engage diverse stakeholders with ease.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence, be able to adapt to various situations in real time.
• Take a proactive approach in identifying and activating opportunities.
• Navigate and engage with diverse cultures, both within client teams and across the agency.
• Develop and execute business plans that drive results and align with client objectives.
• Communicate effectively, adapting to cultural nuances and diverse audiences.
• Solve problems strategically, addressing challenges internally and externally.
• Possess strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of business dynamics.
• Experience on global and regional accounts – ability to work across markets
• Experience assembling and managing bespoke, cross-functional, cross-market, integrated teams

Qualifications:

• 10-12 years of experience in client service within an agency.
• Proven experience leading integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
• Strong understanding of agency and creative processes.
• Track record of building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Results-driven with a focus on quality and high standards.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in fiscal management and effective resource allocation.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and manage high-stress situations.
• Experienced in team management and mentoring.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to drive business growth.
• A solid understanding of the current marketplace and trends.
• Not mandatory as the business is conducted entirely in English - but an added bonus if you speak another language in addition to English.

Who We Are

McCann Worldgroup, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), is a leading global creative solutions company. The company is united across 100+ countries by a mission to build enduring brands together. McCann Worldgroup was named Network for the Year by the Andys in 2024, Network of the Year by the EPICA Awards for the sixth time and ranked Most Effective Agency Network by the Global Effie Index 2023, for the fifth time. The core McCann Worldgroup network is comprised of McCann, MRM, CRAFT, and FutureBrand, and partners with Momentum Worldwide, Weber Shandwick and UM to deliver solutions across the entire marketing spectrum.

We love our diverse workplace! McCann Worldgroup is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.