Senior Account Director

MULLENLOWE SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MULLENLOWE SINGAPORE PTE LTD is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead the account group, plan campaigns and ensure profitable, well-executed creative advertising for clients. You will guide the client relationship, direct cross-functional teams and drive the delivery of strategic, integrated campaigns that meet brand objectives and revenue targets.

The role requires strong leadership, deep marketing experience (ideally in 4As agencies), and a proactive approach to developing

Qualifications

• Strong communications, strategy, project management and leadership required.
• Minimum 6 years of marketing experience, ideally with 4As agencies.
• Ability to collaborate with account management, creative and production teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Directs the execution of the creative idea from the client brief.
• Handles multiple briefs and leads smooth delivery of each project.
• Ensures projects align with the brand's strategic direction.
• Directs the team and other departments on projects, leading project delivery.
• Manages the financial health of the account and guides projects toward profitability.
• Builds enduring client relationships and inspires client confidence.
• Pursues opportunities for incremental revenue and fosters digital opportunities.
• Oversees day-to-day communications between client and agency.
• Presents and sells creative ideas to clients and secures buy-in.
• Leads and mentors team members to develop skills and capabilities.

Skills

Communications

Strategy

Project management

Leadership

Job description

Focus:

This role is all about setting the agenda - leading, planning and managing the activities of the account group and the success of the client relationship along with being responsible for the profitable delivery of well executed creative advertising. This role leads and sets an example to the account team and other disciplines on how best to manage the creative product and the client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs the execution of the creative idea from the client brief.
• Handles multiple briefs and shoots at any one time and leads the smooth delivery of each.
• Ensures projects follow the overall strategic direction of the brand.
• Directs the team and other departments on projects, strictly adhering and leading project delivery.
• Controls the financial health of the account, and leads projects with financial targets in mind.
• Enduring client-relationship builder and inspires client confidence.
• Pursues debates and actions which are right for the agency and client; challenges the status quo for each brief.
• Knowledgeable on 360 communications and actively pursues digital opportunities.
• Pro-actively seeking out opportunities for incremental revenue.
• Responsibility for the overall quality of day-to-day communications between client and agency
• whether written, conversational or in presentation format.
• Presents and sells creative ideas, by persuading the client of its merits.
• Leads and inspire team members and shares knowledge and feedback to develop the skills,
• knowledge and abilities of the team.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong in communications, strategy, project management and leadership.
• Minimum 6 years of marketing experience, ideally with 4As agencies.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal disciplines and business groups, including account
• management, creative and production teams in a fast-paced environment.