• Account Director/Director (Technology/Consumer/Corp/Public Affairs/Domestic Practice, Location: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou)

(Based in Shanghai/Beijing/Guangzhou, market salary)

As a Account Director/Director, you are responsible for the effective and profitable direction of client teams and client programmes. You are also responsible for the development of your direct reports through effective delegating and coaching.

Primary Responsibilities:
1) Your role is to direct effectively client team(s) and client programmes, keeping senior management appraised of any issues or opportunities at all times
2) Behave in a professional and ethical manner, while upholding the values of quality, integrity, respect, entrepreneurial spirit and mutual benefit and complying with all company Policies and Procedures
3) Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the client’s business, show a high level of integrity in counselling and consulting and develop relationships with all critical decision makers at client companies
4) Drive new business and marketing including identifying and acting on opportunities, developing credentials and effectively presenting creative winning proposals
5) Actively cross-sell existing clients across other capabilities, practices and geographies
6) Demonstrate sound financial management, ensuring profitability of programmes and projects, minimizing write-offs and over-servicing, aiding collection of receivables and ensuring team billability/revenue targets are met
7) Contribute to the recruitment, interviewing and selection of team staff
8) Develop direct reports through effective delegation, coaching and feedback and carry out honest performance appraisals which contain realistic personal development plans
9) Act as the quality champion in the client team driving the pursuit of excellence and continuously improving the client servicing process

Recommended Qualifications

For Account Director Level, a minimum of 7 years working experience in related marketing communications and/or PR is required.

For Director Level, a minimum of 10 years working experience in related marketing communications and/or PR is required.
Mandarin language capabilities are preferred, but are not essential. The appetite and ability to adjust to a new and fast-paced environment certainly is.

This is an exciting career opportunity – you will be joining a dynamic force in a vibrant market. As China emerges as the global economic growth engine, you will be at the heart of the action.
 

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