Group Account Director at Dentsu

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the team in managing strategic planning and creative relating to all communication disciplines 
• Driving and contributing towards the long-term business strategy of the agency on specific client portfolio 
• Set key account plan for the portfolio and actively drive this as added value to the client 
• Develop and maintain harmonious working relationships both internally and with the client 
• Growth of revenue and the ability to unearth new revenue streams 
• Management of monthly retainer hours 
• Lead the resolution of issues from day-to-day to big picture challenges 
• Ability to lead meetings and deliver presentations to a large audience 
• Ability to interpret client briefs and directives into a clear creative brief 
• Ability to review creative output to ensure alignment with client brief and objectives 
• Manage an Account Manager and intern on the portfolio, over time

Person Specification 

• A strong personality to manage the client, agency partners, internal partners, and the brand’s bigger picture 
• Calm, composed, mature, graceful yet firm 
• Agile and flexible 
• The ability to challenge briefs when necessary 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Ability to work in a team 
• Strategically strong 
• Commercially strong 
• Operationally strong and has the ability at a senior level to run projects and oversee projects end to end.  
• Excellent client relationship management skills  
• Good conflict resolutions skills to be applied both internally and externally  
• Excellent planning ability and organisational skills 
• Understand the importance of getting ahead of the curve and solving problems before they become an issue that requires escalation  
• Someone who is proactive and takes initiative – a self-starter 
• A keen interest in the category / industry of your brand 

Requirements: 

• At least 3-5 years experience in an Account Director or Group Account Director role in an agency 
• Proven track record of revenue growth 
• Tertiary education (university degree or equivalent) 
• English speaking 
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite, particularly PPTX and XLS 

Advantageous: 

• Experience in, and a good understanding of, the FSP landscape 
• Prior creative agency experience, solid industry profile 
• Proficient in Chase time management software