Total 924 Director/C-Level account executive job vacancies in The United States of America

Job Overview

Provide leadership for all aspects of the company’s operations with an emphasis on long-term goals, growth, profit and return on investment. 

Job Description 

• Develop high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives of the organisation.
• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.
• Propose high-quality investing projects for the Board’s approval to advance the business and increase profits.
• Present regular reports on the status of the company’s operations to the Board of Directors.
• Review the business operation performance, comparing them with the company’s objectives and taking appropriate measures to correct unsatisfactory performance and results.
• Set departments' high-level goals, objectives and plans, delegate effectively and closely monitor their operations.
• Conduct regular meetings to review progress, identify and resolve any issues regarding business operations.
• Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics
• Lead and motivate subordinates to advance employee engagement develop a high performing managerial team.
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company.
• Perform other related duties to benefit the mission of the organisation. 

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of working experience as CEO or in other senior managerial position in public listed company setting.
• Experience in developing profitable strategies.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Nearby public transport
• Central location
• Personal development opportunities

職位概述

領導公司營運的各個方面，重點關注長期目標、成長、利潤和投資回報。

職位描述

• 制定高品質的業務策略和計劃，確保其與組織的短期和長期目標保持一致。
• 監督所有營運和業務活動，以確保它們產生預期結果並符合整體策略和使命。
• 提出優質投資項目供董事會批准，以推進業務並增加利潤。
• 定期向董事會提交有關公司營運狀況的報告。
• 審查業務營運績效，將其與公司目標進行比較，並採取適當措施糾正不滿意的績效和結果。
• 設定部門的高層目標、目標和計劃，有效授權並密切監控其運作。
• 定期召開會議，審查進度，確定並解決有關業務運營的任何問題。
• 強制遵守法律準則和內部政策，以維護公司的合法性和商業道德
• 領導和激勵下屬提高員工敬業度，培養高績效的管理團隊。
• 保持對公司市場和行業的深入了解。
• 履行其他相關職責以有利於組織的使命。

要求

• 相關領域的最低學士學位。
• 至少五 (5) 年在上市公司擔任執行長或其他高階管理職位的工作經驗。
• 制定獲利策略的經驗。
• 對公司財務和績效管理原則有深入的了解。
• 較強的領導能力和溝通能力。

津貼和福利

• 附近的公共交通
• 中心位置
• 個人發展機會

Exciting CEO Opportunity in a Leading Malaysian Venture!

Ready to lead innovation and growth in Malaysia's financial sector? We're seeking a visionary CEO to drive our dynamic venture. If you're a strategic leader with a passion for making an impact, apply now! 

Job Description:

1. Knowledge:

• A blend of education, training, and hands-on experience in business, finance, and management.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as Business Administration, Finance, or Economics. Advanced degrees like MBA, MFin, ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent are preferred.

2. Kind and Length of Experience:

• At least 15 years of extensive experience in banking and/or financial services.
• Proven leadership experience in roles like CEO, COO, Chief Commercial Officer, or Chief Strategy Officer is highly desirable.
• Direct involvement in driving product and digital/technology transformation initiatives.
• Thorough understanding and adherence to technology adoption and regulatory frameworks in financial services operations. 

3. Key Competencies:

• Strategic planning and execution.
• Exceptional communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to identify and respond to market needs effectively.
• Demonstrated strong leadership qualities.
• Proficiency in internal and external relationship management and partnership working.
• Minimum 5 years in senior leadership positions.
• Awareness of financial service market trends and agility in response to market shifts and government policies.
• Proficient in financial and operational performance management.
• Proven track record in staff development, coaching, and mentoring.
• Competence in risk recognition, mitigation, and management.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Capability to develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Excellent IT skills and understanding. 
• Resilient, self-motivated, and adaptable to change in a dynamic financial environment.

If you possess these qualifications and are ready to lead with vision and expertise, we invite you to apply for the CEO position.

Top-notch employee benefits

馬來西亞領先企業的令人興奮的執行長機會！

準備好引領馬來西亞金融業的創新與成長了嗎？我們正在尋找一位有遠見的執行長來推動我們充滿活力的企業。如果您是一位熱衷於產生影響力的策略領導者，請立即申請！

職位描述：

1、知識：

• 商業、金融和管理方面的教育、培訓和實務經驗的融合。
• 工商管理、金融或經濟學等相關領域的最低學士學位。優先考慮 MBA、金融碩士、ACCA/CIMA 等高級學位或同等學歷。

2. 經驗的種類與長度：

• 在銀行和/或金融服務領域擁有至少 15 年的豐富經驗。
• 在執行長、營運長、商務長或首席策略長等職位上擁有經過驗證的領導經驗是非常理想的。
• 直接參與推動產品和數位/技術轉型計劃。
• 透徹理解並遵守金融服務營運中的技術採用和監管框架。

3. 關鍵能力：

• 戰略規劃和執行。
• 在各個層級上都具有出色的溝通能力。
• 能夠有效地識別和回應市場需求。
• 表現出很強的領導能力。
• 熟練內部和外部關係管理以及合作夥伴關係工作。
• 擔任高階領導職務至少 5 年。
• 了解金融服務市場趨勢以及回應市場變化和政府政策的敏捷性。
• 精通財務和營運績效管理。
• 在員工發展、輔導和指導方面擁有良好的記錄。
• 風險識別、緩解和管理的能力。
• 透徹理解監理要求。
• 開發和實施創新解決方案的能力。
• 優秀的 IT 技能和理解。
• 適應力強，自我激勵，能適應動態金融環境中的變化。

如果您具備這些資格，並準備好以遠見和專業知識來領導，我們邀請您申請執行長職位。

一流的員工福利

Established in 1973 with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Cheil Worldwide is one of the world’s leading integrated marketing communications networks, with more than 6,800 employees globally in more than 54 offices in 46 countries.

For more information, visit us at: www.cheil.com.

We are inviting candidates for the position of:

Account Director/Senior Account Director

The Account Director/Senior Account Director is experienced in developing and executing integrated campaigns and digital advertising. He/ She will be responsible for managing up to senior level client relationships, build and grow the account portfolio on Samsung and Non Samsung clients.

He/ She needs to have sound understanding of clients’ marketing and advertising needs. The incumbent will need to provide perspective and leadership in the development of the highest quality advertising product.

Responsibilities:

• Grow the account through strategic initiatives and organic revenue growth
• Always pushing for innovation and new way of doing things that helps build brand and drive sales
• Always pushing to achieve optimized results on campaigns launched.
• Be an inspiration to the creatives by distilling great insights to achieve better creative output
• Lead in new business pitches from brief to ideation

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of integrated / digital experience in the advertising industry
• Possess leadership qualities and is able to lead a team
• Must be able to work with various disciplines and different types of business portfolio and clientele
• Self-motivated, and a team player
• Vocal and confident disposition
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree at minimum
• Strong presentation skills a must

• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with key clients, serving as their trusted advisor and advocate.
• Project Planning: Strategize and plan projects in collaboration with clients and internal teams, ensuring alignment with client goals and objectives.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate various teams involved in project execution, including sales, marketing, and delivery, to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Budget Management: Manage project budgets effectively, optimizing resource allocation to maximize project success and profitability.
• Goal Achievement: Work closely with clients to define project milestones and deliverables, tracking progress and ensuring timely delivery.
• Client Satisfaction: Proactively address client concerns and challenges, seeking opportunities to exceed client expectations and drive long-term satisfaction.
• Account Management: Discover and generate new business from clients.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT industry
• Proven track record of successfully managing client relationships and driving project success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
• Strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate teams to achieve project objectives.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a keen understanding of client needs and market trends.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Qualifications/experience related to IT project management will be a preferred.

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About The Company:

Tatler is a luxury media brand that celebrates the best of Asia. We create exclusive content and unforgettable experiences for high-net-worth luxury consumers. Our award-winning digital, print and experiential products unite Asia's most influential communities and brands around shared passions.

About The Role:

Reporting to the General Manager-Commercial, this position requires the successful candidate to drive and grow revenue across all Tatler Asia Group brands and platforms including print, digital, live and hybrid events.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong consultative media/MICE background, with experience working with clients in financial services, government, automotive, technology and hospitality sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership and responsibility on assigned categories and accounts, proactively pitching, consulting and servicing all clients and agencies, working with the commercial initiatives and editorial teams whilst staying on top of industry knowledge and trends.
• Build, grow and maintain strong relationships with key client decision makers and agency groups, consultatively recommending integrated solutions to them to achieve and exceed revenue targets
• Strategic accounts and category planning - proactively and continuously grow the client base, pitching new opportunities, and responding to briefs in a timely manner
• Understand clients and agency business goals and challenges, and identify strategic long term opportunities to partner
• Work with commercial initiatives, editorial and marketing teams to provide strategic 360 marketing solutions to help clients generate the best return on investment
• Work with commercial initiatives, editorial and marketing teams to develop market intelligence reports for clients in assigned categories
• Manage the full sales cycle, from client engagement, campaign ideation, developing proposals, pipeline management, deal closure and post campaign reporting.
• Management of sales CRM, sales pipeline and revenue forecasting and undertake such other tasks including general administrative duties as required
• Provide regular business reports, analysis and commercial recommendations to management
• Provide world class customer service and be a Tatler Asia Group ambassador at all times
• Represent Tatler Asia Group at industry, clients and VIP events

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in similar capacity within the media/MICE
• Demonstrated ability to grow accounts and build client relationships with proven track records
• Strong presentation skills and problem solving skills
• Capable to work independently and understand importance of teamwork
• Possess a creative mindset

Academic qualification in post graduate study highly regarded 
5 years experience in senior education, marketing, sales or account management roles
Excellent track record in meeting KPI?s and managing budgets 
Proven ability to review and analyse data to enhance performance
Demonstrated ability to work across internal teams to gain buy-in to deliver optimal performance 
Experience in building long-term trusting relationships with clients at all levels 
Strong communicator with experience negotiating in complex relationships  
Applied critical thinking to solve business problems
Experience leading projects and demonstrated change management results

Special Requirements 

This role will be located in Australia with frequent travel to university partners and Keypath office locations.

Benefits and Rewards:

All the necessary equipment for success.
Internet Allowance for remote work.
Clear career progression pathways.
Paid Mental Health days for your well-being.
Toolkits for Digital Health and Mental Health support.

  Why Keypath?

Embrace Your Authentic Self: A supportive
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We're looking to hire a strong Account Director to work on our sports and luxury clients. An opportunity with scale, pace and massive creative potential, it requires someone with bounds of energy, expert problem solving skills and an inherent passion for sports and social-first creative.

‘It’s an amazing role for someone who is hard working and is culturally connected, and if they live and breathe sports that's no bad thing. Some hustle, tenacity and passion for great work is what we’re looking for”.

Kelly Spence, Client Services Director

As an Account Director you lead the relationship with your clients and ensure you approach all tasks strategically and with the right amount of hustle to push the boundaries and deliver for them. At We Are Social we truly believe we create Ideas Worth Talking About (IDWTA); you play a central role in making sure we deliver to that by ensuring you set the team up for success, foster great ideas and then make them happen. You don’t do this alone. You will work together with your own team, as well as Strategy, Creative, Editorial and Production. Together we truly shape the role social media plays in advertising with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Account leadership
• You will be leading client meetings, making sure they are purposeful and productive as you truly understand the client’s business and the category
• You provide day to day direction to ensure the whole team knows where we are, where we need to go and how we’re going to get there
• You think ahead and anticipate opportunities and problems and then make a plan. You are able to spot and manage issues as they arise and act to mitigate risk

• Relationship management
• You are a true collaborator and you earn the respect and trust of your peers and client team. You are perceived as a leader by the (client) team and the wider agency
• You lead by example and are a positive force within the agency as a key contributor and participator in agency and individual team culture
• You always communicate in an open and honest way and you act with integrity

• Strategic and creative contribution
• You actively contribute to the creative process and build on ideas, and you are an evangelist about delivering creative ideas worth talking about
• You are highly strategic with a thorough understanding of social inc. platform knowledge, creative excellence, paid media and measurement
• You display strong creative judgement that is considered and strategically sound

• Commercial capability
• Accurately forecasts and delivers revenue against it
• Estimates accurately and negotiates effectively with clients and suppliers
• Contributes to growth - identifies opportunities to increase client scope and then makes a plan to go for it

• Team leadership and development
• You are responsible for leading and managing people within the team. Able to nurture and develop talent and bring out the best in people across all functions, with a flexible and versatile approach
• Actively contributes to culture and proudly represents the agency in all contexts

While the specific content of your role is clearly defined, the nature of the demands placed on us by our clients means that this role will evolve over time and needs a ‘can do’ approach to picking projects up and making them happen.

Your skills and experience

• You have about 5-8 years experience, preferably in another agency
• You are experienced in the sports and/or luxury industries
• You have a history of leading strong and trusted client relationships and extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting and resourcing skills
• You are a leader and are able to instil confidence in a multidisciplinary team and provide clear and thorough direction to ensure those around you are set up to succeed
• You are a true creative mind. You always look for out of the box ideas and you challenge the status quo
• You are up to date on daily developments in social. You are capable of sharing your knowledge throughout the agency and with clients
• You dare to do new things, you are ambitious and want to learn every day
• You have strong communication and presentation skills and you describe yourself as proactive, quick thinker and excellent problem solver
• You are an expert project manager, have a strategic outlook, and have excellent creative judgement
• You have experience working with creators and influencers, and managing talent relationships
• You feel comfortable with the responsibilities as mentioned above, but also see enough opportunities to grow and learn
• You are expecting a salary between $100,000 - $120,000 inclusive of Superannuation
• You have Australian working rights and are located in Sydney.

About We Are Social

We Are Social is a socially-led creative agency operating globally at the forefront of marketing and culture. We are the world's leading social specialist network: Over 1300 social experts in 19 offices around the world proving the power of social thinking to drive business value. We help brands immerse their stories in the real conversations their audience are having. We generate sharp strategies and inspiring campaigns, based on social insights for forward-thinking brands like Samsung, TikTok, Audi, Mastercard, Kayo, PWC and Colgate.

We’re focused on creating ideas worth talking about. How do we do that?

• We put social thinking at the centre of what we do.
• We connect people and brands in meaningful ways.
• We create ideas worth talking about.
• We Are Social.

Here in Sydney, we are a group of people from different walks of life, united by a passion for popular culture. We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity of thought and experience at our company. Learn more about our culture and our work.

Interested?

Are you interested in the opportunity you just read? If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at join.us@wearesocial.com.au. You can apply by sending us your CV and cover letter. In the interview process, you will meet, among others, Kelly Spence (Client Service Director) and Suzie Shaw (CEO)

Your new company

My client is a PR agency with a global footprint across countries in Asia, Europe and the US. They are expanding their Singapore team, and are looking for experienced PR marketers.

Your new role

As an Account Director, you will be required to identify opportunities for new income generation, grow the business revenue by securing new clients, and ensure projects are completed in a timely manner. You should be confident in conceptualising and implementing strategic PR initiatives for clients. Additionally, you will be responsible for your team's performance, setting clear objectives for them and ensuring they are aligned.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimally 8 years of experience in PR roles
• Experience leading a team in an agency
• Proven track record of leading new business pitches and winning new business
• Strong people management skills

What you'll get in return

• Monthly remuneration of SGD$9000 - $12000 monthly
• Unlimited leave entitlement
• Opportunities for career progression

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role or know anyone who may be, forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to enqi.koh@hays.com.sg.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion about your career.

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EA Licence Number: 07C3924 | Company Registration No: 200609504D

Senior Account Manager

up to 80k plus OTE

UK based, predominantly remote with field visits

My client is an Insurance SaaS provider that is looking for a passionate Senior Account Manager to join their team.

Insurance software industry or software industry experience working with enterprise level clients is essential to this role.

You will be someone who is very energetic and feels passionately about sales, in particular quality account management.

You will work with enterprise level clients, driving total contract value (TCV).

You will strategically plan your approach to clients and offer software solutions to cater for their needs. You are responsible for developing and maintaining relationships to meet sales targets.

Sales can vary from small changes on accounts, all the way to £1m transformation initiatives.

Your relationship with key accounts will make a signficant difference to the overall turnover from these accounts. This role will be about bringing your passion and energy into your work, and maximising these accounts.

The business is already thriving and this role is an additional headcount, so there is plenty of scope to hit and exceed your targets.

Personality and passion are key to success. You will be someone that possesses the advanced skills required to successfuly account manage existing clients, ensuring that the quality of what you do is demonstrated at every stage of the customer journey.

These customers are at enterprise level - when applying please consider examples of enterprise level experience that you hold in an insurance software, or software sales environment.

Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities to maximise key accounts - develop and grow the business
• Upsell, Cross sell, and put the voice of the customer first
• Strategic planning
• Working with internal stakeholders and teams to deliver - Product, Technical, and support channels.
• Meet TCV targets
• Exceptional customer communication - Understanding your clients needs in detail.
• Work with internal software and scrum teams to provide solution development.
• Promote operational efficiency.
• Regular reporting to C-Suite executives and clients alilke.

Qualfications and Experience:

• GCSE English and Maths - Grade C or above
• Demonstrable Softare / Insurance software account management and business development - Ideally 6 years or more.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of successful sales strategy
• Focused and goal oriented
• Great uderstanding of Microsoft products
• Experience of presentations and reporting to senior management executives

Benefits:

• Fantastic OTE
• 25 days holiday plus bank - increasing with length of service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company bonus scheme - up to an additional 5% bonus
• Health plans, Perkbox, and more...

Please be aware that as this role is predominantly remote and field based that you will need to be able to drive to be successful in role.

You will also need to have full right to live and work within the UK.

You will need to be a current UK resident to qualify. You can live anywhere in the UK however, so long as you are happy to travel to the office in Worcester once per month, and do regular cllient visits.

This is an urgent role, so please apply by sending a copy of your CV and targeted cover letter detailling your relevant experience and skills quoting reference 102863 via this advert, via LinkedIn, or by emailing robyn@hunterselection.co.uk and shortlisted applicants will be contacted for screening.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

About this role Account Director – Satair Sydney, NSW About the opportunity Airbus in Australia has an opportunity for an Account Director to join a team of experienced professionals in Sydney, NSW. About the role The Account Director is to ensure implementation and achievement of the company's goals, objectives and business development strategies in connection with marketing of aircraft spare parts, concepts and services to all customers within the assigned market area. The position will require regular business travel within the Pacific Region (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands) and to other parts of the world as required. Associated responsibilities of the position include: Active contribution in strategy development & implementation, and execution on regional business development campaigns and/or regional roadmaps including initiatives and company strategic developments in cooperation with the key internal stakeholders Continue developing the company's market position in connection with current distributorships, and report to Management and other relevant functions about potential…

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You will lead the work on some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, impacting the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. The Group Account Director is responsible for the overall management of a client account including creation and communication of effective brand strategies, annual fee and contract negotiations, account staffing and oversight of all client relations and presentations; and provides high level support and oversight to an Account Service team.

Expectations of a Senior Account Director

• Manages a portfolio of brands
• Along with Creative Directors and Strategic Planner, sets creative and strategic tone for client account
• Partners with Senior Planners to develop and implement highly interactive strategic plans for brand
• Problem solves on high level account and production issues and knows when to involve Managing Director
• Builds and maintains top level client relationships; acts as key contact to clients; attends all high profile campaign presentations, shoots and edits
• Oversees annual fee and contract negotiations and other broad budget issues; works closely with Finance on contract and fee proposals; recommends staffing adjustments as necessary based on increase or decrease in annual fee
• Leads weekly/monthly client revenue tracking and analyzes revenue impact on account and agency profitability
• Manages and facilitates new business pitches when requested by Managing Director
• Committed to constantly improving our work, and how we work
• Always on a look out for opportunities to cross-sell within the Groupe
• Maintains a sense of discretion and professionalism, representing the Groupe

Expectations as a member of our community

• You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. But you’re realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there: not a path you walk alone, but with a group of people putting a diverse range of skills and perspectives to work, towards a common goal
• Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets
• You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other

Expectations as a team leader

You will learn that we prefer not to hire our leaders, but to grow them. As your own leadership journey evolves, your primary goal will be to nurture the next generation of leaders. You will reflect our “People First” ethos, where we believe that the best work can only come from a team that feels happy, secure and motivated, with a clarity of purpose. You understand that humility and kindness are equal in importance to daring and initiative. You value diversity, equality and inclusivity, not because it’s fashionable but because it’s obvious.

In you role, you will specifically be expected to:

• Provide leadership and professional development to department staff.
• Mentor and trains team members, write performance reviews, and allocate work
• Monitor teams to deliver beyond client’s expectations
• Motivate your team, and be the glue that keeps teams going
• Set goals and KPIs for each team member, and works with them to achieve these

Special requirements

• Required 10+ years account/ digital/ production experience in a creative advertising agency
• Deep understanding of digital production steps and processes – responsible for high level digital communication to clients
• Capable of writing a thoughtful interactive business strategy presentation dissecting a client’s platform, mobile and social landscape, highlighting current trends in digital, media, technology and advertising that may be utilized to grow their business
• Lives the interactive ecosystem (truly born of Digital), understands how social, mobile, experiential, search, etc all co-exist
• Able to effectively interpret and lead regarding measurement reporting, whether regarding standard or rich media advertising or social
• Rallies behind interactive briefs and pushes clients and creatives to explore new interactive projects
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills required
• Strong financial understanding of budgeting, estimating and agency profitability
• A demonstrated 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

We are looking for an Account Director to join our team at AKA Asia. 

Purpose of role:

• Key player in AKA’s success as part of the leadership team
• Hold the bar high and own the delivery of outstanding results
• Lead account teams to the delivery of successful campaigns
• Inspire teams to deliver outstanding, creative work that delivers on business results

Key responsibilities:

Client Handling

• Lead clients in the development of strategic plans and objectives
• Critically analyse client briefs and provide strategic insights and recommendations
• Define scope of work and KPIs
• Solve problems and overcome challenges with creative communications solutions
• Senior point of contact and strategic counsel to client and their stakeholders
• Raise over-servicing issues with client and make recommendations for adjustments

Working with the team

• Responsible for the growth and development of AM/AEs on team through formal and informal coaching
• Communicate clear work scope and roles and responsibilities on the account
• Guide execution of plans and ensure the team stays on track and on target
• Oversee day-to-day servicing to ensure quality and timeliness of work
• Review monthly budget and time allocations with team

New Business

• Identify new business leads and bring in new business for the agency
• Lead proposal development – brainstorm, pitch document, presentation
• Organically grow existing accounts
• Provide counsel to other teams who could benefit from your experience/network

Stakeholder engagement (media, influencers, employees, industry, government)

• Lead our approach to stakeholder engagement across all audiences
• Employ strategies that integrate PESO media channels
• Ability to grow and leverage strong relationships with key stakeholders to achieve goals
• Provide guidance to teams on how to create appropriate communications materials
• Ensure all elements (angles, contacts, output) are clear between client and team
• Develop strong and compelling messages that are aligned with strategy

Digital, Design, Production 

• Have sound and current knowledge of digital platforms
• Identify opportunities to grow our business through digital, design and tech-led solutions
• Manage and oversee the production process (from ideation through scripting and storyboarding, filming and editing)

Financial and Administrative

• Support contract development, new client set-up and managing related client expenses
• Spearhead budgeting process and ensure the team is clear on what has been signed off
• Manage team hours vs agreed hours and scope and work
• Support Finance to manage efficiency for the billing proces

Role: Account Director

Location: Singapore

Salary range: S$12,000 – S$15,000 per month

Job Description

You're a seasoned client manager with a strong track record of generating revenues and growing clients in the luxury events and experiences industry. You have exceptional communications and client relationship management skills and are highly motivated and independent.

You enjoy bringing new ideas to clients and are a trusted manager to the team in executing events and projects. You have extensive experience in managing and executing all types of events. You bring energy, a positive attitude and lead by example.

You love curated events and experiences!

Responsibilities

• Grow revenues
• Build and grow client relationships
• P&L responsibilities and management
• Lead a team of creatives, events professionals, partners and suppliers
• Lead business development efforts with luxury brands, agencies, and financial institutions
• Train, develop and mentor junior team members
• Build our Corporate Events and Experiences business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from a reputable university
• Min 7 - 10 years of experience in the events industry
• 360° events planning knowledge and experience
• Track record in working with luxury brands and luxury segment
• Demonstrated ability to grow accounts and build client relationships
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in managing people and teams
• Possess a creative and problem-solver mindset
• Strategic, methodical, detail-oriented, and strong sense of urgency

Compensation & Benefits

• Staff Discounts
• Travel Opportunities
• Career Advancement (Partnership track)

EA License No.: R2198671

Agency License No.: 11C4388