Account Director
Publicis Groupe
Account Director
Publicis Groupe
Runs advertising and digital transformation services
Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One.”
We’re looking for a whip-smart Account Director who can stun our clients with leadership, creativity, vision, and eloquence. Sounds like you? Read on.
Serve as the account management lead for Client Studio Thought Leadership Content & Education development. This includes owning client relationships, understanding the needs across line of business businesses, translating the client's needs to the cross-capability team and executing as needed.
Day to day, your role includes:
Lead and oversee the end-to-end execution of thought leadership content & education workstream, driving work from intake through deployment while ensuring alignment to client objectives, business priorities and channel best practices.
Partner with Creative, Production, Project Management/Operations, Tech, QA to deliver work.
Connect channel-specific initiatives to the broader team ecosystem and integrated marketing campaigns as needed, ensuring consistency across touchpoints and maximizing the impact of multi-channel programs.
This role is expected to manage junior support team to ensure they are meeting all deliverables.
This role partners heavily with a larger team of Project Management, Creative and Tech capabilities
The person in this role needs the ability to work in fast paced environment, must be detail oriented & ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
We’re looking for a talented Account Director with impressive work experience, which typically includes:
An unwavering passion for marketing, and an unstoppable drive to bring the best work to life
Four years of college education and seven to nine years of experience – including five years at a creative agency (both client side and digital agency experience desirable); MBA degree preferred
Strong experience managing client relationships, managing a marketing team, and developing marketing strategy
Superior analytical skills and strategic thinking – you’re strong on both IQ and EQ, as adept at reading data as you are at reading clients
Effective time-management, impeccable organization, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changes
Proven project management and performance management skills – you’re known for your ability to coach and develop talent, inspire and drive change, and bring varied groups together to collaborate effectively
Superb communication and presentation skills – you’re articulate, straightforward, and engaging
Demonstrated budget management and resource planning experience
Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.
Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.
Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.
Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Runs advertising and digital transformation services
Publicis Groupe runs advertising, media buying and digital transformation services for companies that want to reach consumers, coordinate campaigns and improve their business systems. Its agency network includes creative and media specialists, while Publicis Sapient builds and modernizes the technology behind clients' operations. Epsilon adds customer data and marketing technology that connect brands with audiences and measure campaign results. Clients pay for consulting, campaign creation and execution, with production and media costs billed through alongside the group's service work. Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is headquartered in Paris, France.
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