Group Account Director

This role is to run one of the largest FMCG accounts. You will be the central point of contact between the client team and all internal dentsu centers of excellence (Content, Social, Influencer, TTL). At dentsu we call this role a “super suit”. You need a wide range of experience from management of large ATL campaigns to managing day-to-day digital content and online product pages. Campaign tracking and reporting is key on this account. Job Description: Key responsibilities:

• Lead the team in managing strategic planning and creative relating to all communication disciplines in an integrated fashion, being a central voice with partner agencies
• 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
• Manage, guide and support an Account Manager on the portfolio

Person Specification

• A strong personality to manage the client, agency partners, internal partners, and the brands bigger picture
• Experience running of the largest FMCG accounts
• A strategic thinker, ensuring integration
• 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
• Operationally strong and has the ability at a senior level to run projects and oversee projects end to end.
• Excellent client relationship management skills
• Very strong commercial understanding and management
• 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 keen interest in the category / industry of your brand

Location: Sandton Brand: Dentsu Creative Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

Information :

• Company : Dentsu
• Position : Group Account Director
• Location : Sandton, Gauteng
• Country : ZA