Account Director

Company Description

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Overview

A pivotal role in delivering exceptional service to a high-profile client, Philip Morris Japan, driving a variety of initiatives, and nurturing lasting relationships. A trusted advisor, a go-to for all client needs, leading the development of integrated marketing strategies and ensuring the flawless execution of multi-channel campaigns. This role demands a hands on leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering excellence at every level.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders as a trusted advisor
• Act as the main point of contact, ensuring consistent communication and alignment with clients’ strategic goals
• Lead client meetings, presenting insights, strategies, and campaign performance with confidence and clarity
• Anticipate client needs, providing proactive recommendations and solutions
• Collaborate with creative, media, and strategy teams to deliver cohesive, impactful campaigns and initiatives
• Develop and implement event, ensuring creative and impactful delivery from conception to execution
• Coordinate with creative and production teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of assets
• Stay ahead of industry trends, integrating emerging technologies and practices into client solutions
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of account managers and executives, fostering professional growth
• Create an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and accountability
• Manage account budgets, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and within scope.
• Oversee the development and execution of high-quality campaign deliverables
• Provide constructive feedback to internal teams, ensuring work meets client and agency standards

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in account management, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role
• Solid writing and speaking skills in English and Japanese
• Proven expertise in managing large-scale, integrated campaigns across digital, ATL, and experiential channels
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise, to multitask and to manage the process from start to finish
• Exceptional client management and relationship-building abilities
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate client objectives into actionable marketing plans
• Financial acumen, with experience managing budgets
• Experience working with large multinational clients (ideally within a regulated category space)

Additional Information

What Publicis Groupe can offer you Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family - one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A hybrid, full flex work style, with 3 days a week spent meeting your clients and/or colleagues face to face.

• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes

• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year

• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program

• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for advancement and collaboration with our global network

• And many more benefits, including a range of leaves, health related support, and so forth.