Account Director

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 Account Director's primary role is to retain and develop business through demonstrating a real understanding of a client's business and delivering a solution that is both effective and compelling. She/ He will lead the successful development of integrated communication activities of the Client, bring ideas and plans to live, and ensure their excellent delivery. The role requires a leader and an orchestrator.

Responsible for:

• Orchestrates the delivery of Client’s communication activities across channels, highly on digital;
• Leads the strategy development and success criteria for assigned client(s);
• Manages the workflow, operational, and quality processes within the team and across other agency departments including Strategic Planning, Creatives, Digital, Finance;
• Ensures a high level of strategic, creative, and digital implementation outputs;
• Drives measurement and evaluation of all activities;
• Ensures accountability is established during the project planning process;
• Develops strong, trusting relationships between Client and Agency teams, providing leadership and support during strategy development, ideation and execution;
• Engages deeply into the Client’s business by getting a deeper understanding and constantly providing strategic solutions to their challenges;
• Full management of financial – budget control and forecasting;
• Reports to Client Service Director, partners with Client, and Agency team to ensure complete integration and delivery quality;
• Manage, mentor, and grow her/ his subordinates.

• 7 years of experience or more in account management, with IMC and digital experience.
• Experienced in IMC and digital project management with digital knowledge.
• The high velocity with a willingness to take on exciting disruptive challenges.
• Collaborative, with a personality that contributes to our culture and works well across teams.
• Ability to work in a self-directed, fast-moving, results-oriented environment.
• Excellent in people management, team building, and leadership.
• Project management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability and driven by creative excellence.