Group Account Director

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada dentsu Full time

Company Description

Our mission is to Drive Business Performance. We use data to create personalized and connected experiences that deliver transformative business outcomes. Our role is to ensure our clients meet their quantifiable business goals every day, consistently, in every market. We are entirely focused on delivering better business results through optimization, creation and analysis across all digital platforms. Our scope ranges from recommending how to use content more effectively to optimizing daily media channel performance and maximizing visibility in eCommerce platforms.

Job Description

As a Group Account Director, you will be an agency leader and integral member of the client services team. Your focus will be to ensure the team delivers strategic, creative and account management excellence. 

You’ll play a key role supporting our top priority clients and most profitable portfolios. As the Group Account Director, you will represent and provide strong business leadership, industry expertise and build and foster strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners. 

You will lead the planning and execution brand strategy and consumer campaigns, identify new business opportunities and provide thought leadership., You will be expected to provide strategic insights and recommendations, creative acumen, problem-solving skills and organization and project management excellence. 

People management and experience overseeing direct reports in a core responsibility of the Group Account Director.

Responsibilities:

Manage large regional/global integrated client business portfolio  Build and maintain strong relationships by being a trusted advisor to clients with a demonstrated understanding of their business and competitive landscape  Drive all aspects of the business including strategy and creative development, finding new opportunities for growth  Manage client P&L, and agency engagement scores  Manage agency retainers/project scopes, utilization reporting and staffing recommendations  Managing integrated teams, inspiring and motivating action across agency teams and departments, fostering team

Qualifications

10+ years’ experience  Strong written and verbal communication, with an ability to clearly, concisely and confidently articulate information and recommendations Excellent presentation-building and presentation skills  Strong analytical and strategic thinking  Advertising Agency experience, and previous experience managing direct reports is a must Must have understanding of overall media landscape and experience launching multi-channel integrated campaigns, including knowledge of digital media channels Team-oriented player and effective leader - ability to lead, inspire and collaborate with large cross-functional team. Willing to “roll up the sleeves” with a can-do attitude A service-oriented mindset, focused on delivering high quality work, and always anticipating client and internal team needs Must thrive in a fast-paced environment with an ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously

Additional Information

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.



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