5,090 Account Director jobs in Singapore

We Are Social is a global socially-led creative agency with unrivalled social media expertise. With more than 1200 people spanning four continents and over 70 people here in our Singapore office, we deliver world-class creative campaigns and strategies based on social insights, for forward-thinking brands.

Some of the key duties will include:

• Deliver account management leadership and ownership over assigned key client accounts, and new and organic business opportunities by building enduring senior-level relationships between clients and the agency through trust, credibility, and expertise.
• Shape and drive vision, direction, and activities for the accounts through a rigorous understanding of the key dynamics, strategies, and drivers of the clients’ businesses.
• Lead operations and implementations of social-first but not social-only integrated marketing communications campaigns at a global and regional level.
• In charge of setting the communications directions given to various agency departments ensuring that the Client brief is clear and actionable, able to give direction for multiple projects and accounts.
• Maintain timeline and ensure delivery for key milestones including presentations, approvals and production and media implementations.
• Manage the financial health and commercials of assigned key client accounts as well as detail-oriented adherence to all related project financial administrative requirements – job charges, campaign budgets and cost controls.
• Inspire, coach, and nurture the growth and progression of the assigned account management team.
• Building strong internal relationships across each department to ensure a good working environment between all departments.
• Champion the Agency’s vision and mission

What are we looking for?

• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in a similar industry
• Proven experience in delivering digital and/or social-led campaigns, with strong knowledge of digital, social, content, media, analytics and reporting, offline application, and production
• A deep understanding and appreciation of data analytics, with the ability to develop data-led proposals and solutions
• Experience working with regional and/or global clients (or both)
• A proven track record of driving and building organic client growth
• Ability to work independently on a project, as well as collaboratively within a team
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Capable of effectively communicating results to management in a fast-paced environment

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At GREY, we’re dedicated to creating famously effective ideas that drive growth and impact. As we expand our focus on government sector clients, we are seeking a strategic and experienced Account Director to lead and enhance our efforts in this critical area.

The Account Director will support brand stewardship and provide strategic counsel for our government sector clients. This role is ideal for a skilled professional with experience in managing government campaigns from ideation through production and rollout.

• Responsible for championing client’s vision and driving famously effective creative work
• Takes accountability for growing revenue and generating new business by growing existing accounts and developing new ones
• Leads the team across client portfolio managing, delegating, supervising, coaching and enhancing team capabilities
• Establishes effective client relationships at the senior most levels in the client organisation. Plans and actively supports development of the strategic direction with the Management for all clients in portfolio and manages the delivery of all aspects of creative work to set timelines and agreed costs
• Researches, develops and presents new business proposals with a clear focus on building more sales revenue either by additional cross selling to existing clients or new ones. Identify business opportunities in new markets and countries
• Leads the team to provide final sign off to any agency outputs confirming that client agreed standards for outputs are not being followed
• Demonstrates high calibre integrated advertising work
• Ensures clear and accurate briefs are taken from clients, identifies potential client issues and problems at an early stage, briefs all departments within the agency and leads to finding a client acceptable suitable solution
• Understands quality standards agreed with clients and associated project effectiveness metrics, ensures that these are compiled and updated optimally taking into account emergent changes
• Motivates, develops and manages all group account staff, understand training recommendations and delegates effectively demonstrating sound understanding of team strengths and how to get the best out of the team
• Makes sure the account is running profitably for the agency
• Accountable for achievement of sales, profitability and all key performance metrics of the client
• Financially able and ensures that all costing is accurate and profitability margins optimised. Actively participates in the negotiation of terms and conditions and ensures full compliance with agency procedures. Checks accuracy of quarterly financial targets of management team
• Develops accurate business forecasts and keenly monitors actual costs and performance v/s budgets
• Involvement in agency’s awards and accolades

Min. Degree and above

Minimum 8+ years of working experience in related field

• Sound understanding of marketing and advertising agency working
• Familiarity with social channels, community management, online campaign development and social production requirements is a plus
• Credible project management experience ensuring deadlines are achieved adhering to budgetary requirements
• Able to understand the competitive dynamics both the client’s and the company’s business
• Able to assess market information, clients’ brief, strategic input from other departments to develop effective communication recommendations and programmes

• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision as well as in a team
• Resilient - with a can-do attitude at all times, optimistic and energetic
• Brave and confident – not afraid to try new things, sell ideas to client and have difficult conversations internally and with clients
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and Keynote

GREY is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. Please be aware of the possibility of recruiting fraud. GREY does not conduct interviews via instant messaging platforms and will never request personal financial information such as bank account numbers, credit card information, or payment of any kind during the hiring process. All legitimate communication will come from an official @GREY.com email address. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it to us immediately. Stay vigilant and protect your personal information.

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We strongly encourage people of any colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status (including pregnancy), age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences to apply. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc)

Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 global colleagues.

The Account Director will be responsible for account development and revenue growth through a proactive client serving and customer engagement mindset. Developing new relationships cross functionally across the account and initiate opportunities to introduce the full range of Collinson’s product and solutions. Engaging with C level executives, building trust and credibility with the object of introducing and offering new Collinson solutions. You will be required to demonstrate P&L ownership, a proactive approach to account development and growth through a strong client servicing mindset.

Key Responsibilities
The Account Director will be responsible for:
• Relationship owner with clients
• Accountable for P&L of client
• Leadership and direction to deliver long term profit & growth of key accounts
• Formulate and implement commercial, operational and product strategy
• Lead cross team discussions and oversee the timing, cost and quality of delivery
• Develop & maintain relationships with appropriate contacts
• Anticipate, understand & respond to client’s burning platform
• Develop opportunities to cross-sell across Collinson product suite.
• Lead opportunities (incl. RFPs&RFIs) through internal signoff processes in collaboration with other internal departments.
• Negotiate and close contractual agreements & ensure compliance and renewal
• Provide inputs to Collinson innovation and new product pipelines
• Represent Collinson at key loyalty industry and corporate events

The success of the role will be measured by but not limited to the following:
• Account financials & revenue planning
• Farming & Mining related KPIs and growth target.
• Reach map & relationship health across client org chart by CG product
• Communications planning & Buy-in maturity
• Client business & Competitor analysis + recommended CG Added value (relevance in client’s burning platform).

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Bachelor’s degree holder in business or other related majors
• 10+ years’ experience in account development, revenue growth – cross selling – upselling – deepening client engagement, strong account servicing mindset
• Background from hospitality or financial institutes is highly preferred
• High achiever with proven track record in profitable and successful delivery for clients
• Hight levels of attention to detail, whilst staying focused on larger goals
• Able to work independently, under pressure and tight timelines, working effectively across a large and complex, global organisation
• Puts the client first and takes a whole business view, considering benefits and implications to other parts of the business
• Results focused with successful record of accomplishments through skilled use of influence, persuasion, negotiation, and problem resolution
• You should also be used to working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Le Pub was created by combining the renowned Publicis Italy (“#1 Creative Agency in World” - Adweek 2021, “#2 Creative Agency in the World” at Cannes 2021, “Most Effective Ad in the world” – Kantar 2021) & best-in-class data, media and technology expertise from Publicis Amsterdam.

We believe that brands can no longer merely communicate with consumers and must now earn their place in people’s daily lives. Stated differently – it’s about helping brands deliver real value (rather than messages). That’s why Le Pub is obsessed with creating innovative experiences that matter enough to “live in culture”. Fueled by rich global data and powered by world-class creativity - Le Pub is where brands meet culture.

Tiger Beer is born on the streets of Asia and brewed to be bold. At LePub, we’re looking for an Account Director who shares that spirit, someone who thrives on turning cultural tension into creative gold, and who brings energy, precision, and purpose to everything they lead. This role is about more than just beer. You’ll help Tiger show up in the world through campaigns that push boundaries, speak to next-gen drinkers, and spark pride from football collaborations in Seoul to music takeovers in Kuala Lumpur.

• Be the strategic and creative lead across global and regional Tiger campaigns
• Drive integrated work that spans digital, social, experiential, content, and cultureled activations Translate Tiger’s bold brand platform into work that’s culturally relevant and commercially smart Lead client relationships with clarity, confidence, and a collaborative mindset
• Champion work that taps into Gen Z behaviours, football fandoms, street style, and unapologetic self-expression
• Manage campaign delivery from idea to execution, on time, on budget, and on brief
• Guide local markets to activate global campaigns with authenticity and flair
• Inspire internal teams to push for creative that’s as daring as the brand itself

• 6+ years in creative, brand or integrated agencies, with experience leading multimarket accounts
• A fan of beer culture, football, music, or fashion, you understand how brands move in modern culture
• A strategic thinker who knows how to sell big ideas and defend brave ones
• Skilled at managing clients, creatives, and chaos with equal poise
• Agile and entrepreneurial, you don’t wait to be told, you make things happen
• Experienced in global-to-local workstreams, especially in APAC or lifestyle-driven brands
• Bonus: background in working with alcohol, fashion, entertainment or FMCG clients targeting Gen Z

This isn’t business as usual. Tiger is a brand that believes fortune favours the bold and we bring that same mindset to the work. At LePub, you’ll help shape a beer brand that lives in culture, not just on shelves. You’ll help Tiger roar across the streets, screens, and stadiums of Asia and beyond. If you’re ready to lead bold work for a bold brand, this is your shot.

Your role at a glance

A strategic thinker, master communicator, and revenue driver with a passion for leading client relationships and delivering bold, impactful campaigns.

You’ll be the bridge between visionary clients and the powerhouse teams that bring ideas to life, where speed meets excellence, and creativity drives real business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Relationship Management & Business Development

• Build, maintain, and deepen trusted relationships with both new prospects and long-term clients.
• Drive business growth through proactive lead generation, upselling, and account expansion strategies.
• Serve as the senior point-of-contact and strategic advisor for key accounts.

Strategic Leadership & Campaign Oversight

• Lead the direction, development, and delivery of end-to-end integrated campaigns (events, media, creative).
• Partner with internal creative, production, and ops teams to ensure seamless execution and measurable outcomes.
• Translate client needs into actionable strategies that align with broader business goals.

Internal Leadership & Operations

• Oversee daily activity and output across the client servicing team and project teams.
• Streamline processes for improved efficiency, communication, and accountability across departments.
• Track internal and external KPIs to ensure consistent service excellence and project success.

Creative & Industry Foresight

• Stay ahead of industry trends, audience behaviours, technologies, and emerging creative formats.
• Regularly share insights, benchmark ideas, and challenge teams to stay innovative and bold.
• Bring fresh, progressive thinking to every client conversation and internal brainstorm.

P&L & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets and client account profitability with precision.
• Provide accurate cost projections, resource allocations, and reporting across multiple campaigns.
• Ensure strong financial stewardship without compromising on creativity or quality.

Requirements & Profile

• 5–10 years’ experience in account management, business development, or strategic leadership in events, creative, production, advertising, digital, or media agencies.
• Proven track record in managing high-value clients and growing existing accounts through relationship excellence and solution selling.
• Problem-solver by nature, with a calm head under pressure and the drive to make things happen, no matter what.
• Meticulous with a sharp eye for creative detail, strong aesthetic sense, and an instinct for what works.
• Excellent time management with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and clients at once.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, negotiation, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Positive, motivated, self-starting team leader with great ethics and energy.
• A strategic thinker who can zoom out to see the bigger picture and zoom in to handle the finer details.
• Singaporeans and Permanent Residents only.

ABOUT VAYNERX

VaynerX ( is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia, Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned company was founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk, and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Sydney. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it. VaynerMediaAPAC is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time --- PEOPLE. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention and culture. In APAC, we are proudly +300, servicing a diverse client all around the region.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a sharp and motivated Account Director to join our Consulting practice – a dynamic startup within a thriving agency – where entrepreneurial spirit fuels impactful solutions. We're not your typical consultancy; we're biased towards action , delivering game-changing strategies that drive tangible results for our clients.

This is your chance to be a pivotal player, managing multiple client engagements with speed and agility . You'll need the hustle to conquer challenges and a relentless drive to deliver best-in-class work that consistently exceeds client expectations and redefines value.

If you're a natural-born entrepreneur eager to make a real impact in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, have an eye for detail and an ability to think strategically, we want to hear from you.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Management: you are the lead point of contact for most consulting clients in the Asia Pacific region. At times you'll be responsible for a global relationship and/or oversight in specific markets such as India.

1. Overall management of a client's business, ensuring that we are delivering against agreed upon scope and objectives.
2. Ensure that all client initiatives run on time and on budget.
3. Leverage brand knowledge to inspire the team and contribute ideas that can transform the business.
4. Effectively lead and shape client presentations and confidently present, as required.
5. Strengthen and own client & partner agency relationships (and all other stakeholders) and ensure we're removing any barriers to our team delivering great and actionable work.
6. Develop a deeper and more proactive understanding of client's business outside of our consulting work, identifying additional opportunities for us to provide value and continue to build the relationship.

Team Management: you are the "voice" of the client internally, serving as the account steward with integrated teams who support consulting projects.

1. Partner with project management and resourcing to properly cast and staff our consulting engagements, ensuring we're leveraging key team member strengths across the organization in order to deliver an exceptional client experience.
2. Understand your role as a leader on the team. Always approachable and empathetic, you are seen as a role model to your direct reports in terms of maturity, self-awareness and professionalism.
3. Educate, inspire, motivate, and mentor teams cross-functionally (strategy, project management, media and creative etc) in the Agency's commitment to providing best-in-class marketing communications.
4. Partner with integrated teams across creative, strategy, media to ensure we're delivering smart work that delivers on clients business objectives and lives in the Agency ethos of an integrated, culture-forward communication approach designed to "find right".
5. Manage up to Head of Consulting on all things having to do with client and team.
6. Radical Candor: Ability to deliver all feedback (both the positive and the tough) in a clear, direct and motivating manner.

What you should know about VaynerMedia

Think "lab" and not "agency". We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We're willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It's fun!

Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can't wait to meet you.

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Publicis Groupe is not just a company you work for; it’s a platform for you to take your talent to the world.

If you want to help change the world, ideas alone are not enough. Real impact can only come from having meaningful access to a world of knowledge, people and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are connected to our global network, intelligence, tools, clients, brands and 80,000 brilliant minds with expertise in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity and business transformation, all literally at your fingertips.

Go ahead, the world is waiting.

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

We’re looking for a strategic, results-driven, and client-focused Account Director with a strong creative mindset and a proven track record of leading high-impact campaigns.

Client Handling
● Lead clients in the development of strategic plans and objectives
● Critically analyse client briefs and provide strategic insights and recommendations
● Define scope of work and KPIs
● Solve problems and overcome challenges with creative communications solutions
● Senior point of contact and strategic counsel to client and their stakeholders
● Raise over-servicing issues with client and make recommendations for adjustments

Working with the team
● Responsible for the growth and development of AM/AEs on team through formal and informal
coaching
● Communicate clear work scope and roles and responsibilities on the account
● Guide execution of plans and ensure the team stays on track and on target
● Oversee day-to-day servicing to ensure quality and timeliness of work
● Review monthly budget and time allocations with team

New business
● Identify new business leads and bring in new business for the agency
● Lead proposal development – brainstorm, pitch document, presentation
● Organically grow existing accounts
● Provide counsel to other teams who could benefit from your experience/network
Stakeholder engagement (media, influencers, employees, industry, government)
● Lead our approach to stakeholder engagement across all audiences
● Employ strategies that integrate PESO media channels
● Ability to grow and leverage strong relationships with key stakeholders to achieve goals
● Provide guidance to teams on how to create appropriate communications materials
● Ensure all elements (angles, contacts, output) are clear between client and team
● Develop strong and compelling messages that are aligned with strategy

Digital, Design, Production
● Have sound and current knowledge of digital platforms
● Identify opportunities to grow our business through digital, design and tech-led solutions
● Manage and oversee the production process (from ideation through scripting and storyboarding,
filming and editing)

Financial and Administrative
● Support contract development, new client set-up and managing related client expenses
● Spearhead budgeting process and ensure the team is clear on what has been signed off
● Manage team hours vs agreed hours and scope and work
● Support Finance to manage efficiency for the billing process

● 8 - 12 in the Communications industry
● Master in developing earned-first, integrated communications programmes and campaigns
● Expert writing and presentation skills
● Provide strategic and often creative counsel that brings significant value to clients, driving their
business goals
● Experience in successfully building stakeholder relationships
● Motivate, direct and drive performance with teams on accounts
● Ability to convert new business into long-term clients
● Grow people and improve capability of team
● Grow existing client accounts across all relevant agency capabilities
● Strong business acumen

Publicis Groupe is not just a company you work for; it’s a platform for you to take your talent to the world.

If you want to help change the world, ideas alone are not enough. Real impact can only come from having meaningful access to a world of knowledge, people and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are connected to our global network, intelligence, tools, clients, brands and 80,000 brilliant minds with expertise in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity and business transformation, all literally at your fingertips.

Go ahead, the world is waiting.

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

We’re looking for a strategic, results-driven, and client-focused Account Director with a strong creative mindset and a proven track record of leading high-impact campaigns.

Client Handling
● Lead clients in the development of strategic plans and objectives
● Critically analyse client briefs and provide strategic insights and recommendations
● Define scope of work and KPIs
● Solve problems and overcome challenges with creative communications solutions
● Senior point of contact and strategic counsel to client and their stakeholders
● Raise over-servicing issues with client and make recommendations for adjustments

Working with the team
● Responsible for the growth and development of AM/AEs on team through formal and informal
coaching
● Communicate clear work scope and roles and responsibilities on the account
● Guide execution of plans and ensure the team stays on track and on target
● Oversee day-to-day servicing to ensure quality and timeliness of work
● Review monthly budget and time allocations with team

New business
● Identify new business leads and bring in new business for the agency
● Lead proposal development – brainstorm, pitch document, presentation
● Organically grow existing accounts
● Provide counsel to other teams who could benefit from your experience/network
Stakeholder engagement (media, influencers, employees, industry, government)
● Lead our approach to stakeholder engagement across all audiences
● Employ strategies that integrate PESO media channels
● Ability to grow and leverage strong relationships with key stakeholders to achieve goals
● Provide guidance to teams on how to create appropriate communications materials
● Ensure all elements (angles, contacts, output) are clear between client and team
● Develop strong and compelling messages that are aligned with strategy

Digital, Design, Production
● Have sound and current knowledge of digital platforms
● Identify opportunities to grow our business through digital, design and tech-led solutions
● Manage and oversee the production process (from ideation through scripting and storyboarding,
filming and editing)

Financial and Administrative
● Support contract development, new client set-up and managing related client expenses
● Spearhead budgeting process and ensure the team is clear on what has been signed off
● Manage team hours vs agreed hours and scope and work
● Support Finance to manage efficiency for the billing process

● 8 - 12 in the Communications industry
● Master in developing earned-first, integrated communications programmes and campaigns
● Expert writing and presentation skills
● Provide strategic and often creative counsel that brings significant value to clients, driving their
business goals
● Experience in successfully building stakeholder relationships
● Motivate, direct and drive performance with teams on accounts
● Ability to convert new business into long-term clients
● Grow people and improve capability of team
● Grow existing client accounts across all relevant agency capabilities
● Strong business acumen

Publicis Groupe is not just a company you work for; it’s a platform for you to take your talent to the world.

If you want to help change the world, ideas alone are not enough. Real impact can only come from having meaningful access to a world of knowledge, people and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are connected to our global network, intelligence, tools, clients, brands and 80,000 brilliant minds with expertise in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity and business transformation, all literally at your fingertips.

Go ahead, the world is waiting.

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

We’re looking for a strategic, results-driven, and client-focused Account Director with a strong creative mindset and a proven track record of leading high-impact campaigns.

Client Handling
● Lead clients in the development of strategic plans and objectives
● Critically analyse client briefs and provide strategic insights and recommendations
● Define scope of work and KPIs
● Solve problems and overcome challenges with creative communications solutions
● Senior point of contact and strategic counsel to client and their stakeholders
● Raise over-servicing issues with client and make recommendations for adjustments

Working with the team
● Responsible for the growth and development of AM/AEs on team through formal and informal coaching
● Communicate clear work scope and roles and responsibilities on the account
● Guide execution of plans and ensure the team stays on track and on target
● Oversee day-to-day servicing to ensure quality and timeliness of work
● Review monthly budget and time allocations with team

New business
● Identify new business leads and bring in new business for the agency
● Lead proposal development – brainstorm, pitch document, presentation
● Organically grow existing accounts
● Provide counsel to other teams who could benefit from your experience/network

Stakeholder engagement
● Lead our approach to stakeholder engagement across all audiences
● Employ strategies that integrate PESO media channels
● Ability to grow and leverage strong relationships with key stakeholders to achieve goals
● Provide guidance to teams on how to create appropriate communications materials
● Ensure all elements (angles, contacts, output) are clear between client and team
● Develop strong and compelling messages that are aligned with strategy

Digital, Design, Production
● Have sound and current knowledge of digital platforms
● Identify opportunities to grow our business through digital, design and tech-led solutions
● Manage and oversee the production process (from ideation through scripting and storyboarding, filming and editing)

Financial and Administrative
● Support contract development, new client set-up and managing related client expenses
● Spearhead budgeting process and ensure the team is clear on what has been signed off
● Manage team hours vs agreed hours and scope and work
● Support Finance to manage efficiency for the billing process

● 8 - 12 years in the Communications industry
● Master in developing earned-first, integrated communications programmes and campaigns
● Expert writing and presentation skills
● Provide strategic and often creative counsel that brings significant value to clients, driving their business goals
● Experience in successfully building stakeholder relationships
● Motivate, direct and drive performance with teams on accounts
● Ability to convert new business into long-term clients
● Grow people and improve capability of team
● Grow existing client accounts across all relevant agency capabilities
● Strong business acumen