Account Director

About This Role

An Account Director at Havas Play, the Social, Content, Experiential Events unit of Havas Singapore, plays a pivotal role in managing and delivering integrated content and communications work. This position involves overseeing day-to-day client management, ensuring alignment throughout account and campaign life cycles, and fostering the growth and development of junior team members. The role suits a candidate with extensive experience in integrated content and/or communications, preferably within an agency setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to account teams responsible for developing and executing integrated communications and social media strategies for a range of client accounts across sectors and scope (earned, owned, and paid media)
• Be at the forefront of relationships with key clients to establish mutual partnerships and act as their brand guardian
• Understand client needs and business challenges to propose strategies that will help achieve their business goals
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of account operations
• Outline and execute master agreements, client budgets, and financial invoicing relating to accounts
• Oversee the day-to-day performance, as well as the overall growth and development of a team of Account Managers and Executives
• Be involved in new business pitching on an ad-hoc basis

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, or other relevant disciplines; or relevant work experience
• At least 8–9 years of experience with social media management and/or PR/communications
• Prior agency experience will be a plus
• Understand content application across all major social media networks (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.) and/or the local (earned) media scene
• Pro-active, responsible, accountable, and collaborative
• Well-organised with great attention to detail, and focus on quality of results
• Persuasive and effective communicator; possess strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Active learner and forward-thinker who excels at identifying evolving social media, content, and communication trends

About the Company

Havas, founded in 1835 in Paris, is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with nearly 23,000 people in over 100 countries. It aims to help brands unlock Growth, Powered by Desire, by bringing together creativity, media, technology, and production capabilities. Havas Play, a unit of Havas Singapore, helps brands earn their place in culture and turn it into growth by connecting people and brands through passions like music, sport, gaming, fashion, and lifestyle.