Company Description Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Communications, a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore and Asia. At Leo Burnett Singapore, we believe that our Humankind philosophy allows our creativity to transform human behavior. We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always. And while we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we\xe2\x80\x99re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution. We\xe2\x80\x99re a community of experts that hail from every discipline. We\xe2\x80\x99re activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism. We\xe2\x80\x99re idealists who thrive on inspiration. We\xe2\x80\x99re romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone and anywhere. We\xe2\x80\x99re all that, but we don\xe2\x80\x99t stop at that. Because we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day
Expectations of a Senior Account Director
Manages a number of key client relationships
Acts as the first point of contact for client questions and requests
Talks to other departments in the organisation in order to facilitate client requests
Builds and maintains relationships with clients often through regular face to face contact and meetings
Partners with Planners to develop and implement highly interactive strategic responses for brand\xe2\x80\x99s business and communications needs
Problem solves on high level account and production issues and knows when to involve their supervisor
Generate accurate reports on the status of existing accounts and new business
Leads presentations with clients
Manages a budget and achieve targets
Always on a look out for opportunities to cross-sell within the Groupe
Manages and facilitates new business pitches when requested by Managing Director
Committed to constantly improving our work, and how we work
Maintains a sense of discretion and professionalism, representing the Groupe
Expectations as a member of our community
You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. But you\xe2\x80\x99re realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there: not a path you walk alone, but with a group of people putting a diverse range of skills and perspectives to work, towards a common goal
Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets
You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other
Expectations as a team leader As your own leadership journey evolves, your primary goal will be to nurture the next generation of leaders. You will reflect our \xe2\x80\x9cPeople First\xe2\x80\x9d ethos, where we believe that the best work can only come from a team that feels happy, secure and motivated, with a clarity of purpose. You value diversity, equality and inclusivity, not because it\xe2\x80\x99s fashionable but because it\xe2\x80\x99s obvious. In this role, you will be expected to:
Provide leadership and professional development to department staff
Mentor and train team members, write performance reviews, and allocate work
Monitor teams to deliver beyond client\xe2\x80\x99s expectations
Motivate your team, and be the glue that keeps teams going
Set goals and KPIs for each team member, and works with them to achieve these
Qualifications
9 to 12 years account/ digital/ production experience in a creative advertising agency
Deep understanding of digital production steps and processes \xe2\x80\x93 responsible for high level digital communication to clients
Capable of writing a thoughtful interactive communication strategy presentations, highlighting current trends in digital, media, technology and advertising that may be utilized to achieve a client\xe2\x80\x99s business outcomes
Lives the interactive ecosystem (truly born of Digital), understands how social, mobile,
experiential, search, etc all co-exist
Able to effectively interpret and lead regarding measurement reporting, whether regarding
standard or rich media advertising or social
Rallies behind interactive briefs and pushes clients and creatives to explore new interactive
projects
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills
Strong financial understanding of budgeting, estimating and agency profitability
A track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical thinking skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all
levels of employees
Highly organized with a keen sense of attention to detail
Exceptional initiative and follow through skills
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