Group Account Director - Publicis JimenezBasic

Publicis JimenezBasic is the largest Creative Agency in the Philippines. It is backed by a strong partnership with the Publicis Groupe - one of the biggest global communications conglomerate spanning over 300 offices in 70 countries.

The Group Account Director handles group of accounts within the company. This role will supervise the team’s day-to-day activities on one or more brand assignments. Direct efforts of brand team and account executive(s) on the brand(s). Supervise the development of superior strategies, advertising plans and other integrated marketing communication initiatives/recommendations.

Serve as primary agency contact of mid-level client management.

• Understands the essential dynamics, strategies and drivers of their client’s business
• Shapes and drives direction and activity on a given piece of business; recognizes and advances big ideas
• Demonstrates accountability for agency performance and flawless execution
• Uses Agency resources creatively to support client’s business
• Foresees and identifies opportunities and formulates plans to manage and exploit them to drive the business
• Ensures overall quality of work on their accounts
• Manages client expectations, objectives, and timelines
• Recognizes, works through and resolves conflict situations (internally and externally)
• Builds and maintains senior-level relationships at the client and within the agency
• Acts as a resource to team members in assessing ideas and directions
• Facilitates own and other’s ideas from development to presentation to execution
• Coaches, involves, and inspires the growth and development of junior Agency staff
• Reaches beyond their scope of work and seeks input from multi-discipline sources

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or a related field
• Master’s in business administration a plus
• More than 10 years of relevant experience, agency experience highly recommended
• Knowledge of experiential marketing industry
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing, copy editing, and general communication skills
• High level of detail-orientation and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment