Account Director

Overview

Job Description : Dentsu is a global leader in integrated growth and transformation, driving sustainable solutions and innovation for some of the world's most influential brands. Founded in 1901, dentsu operates in approximately 120 countries with a team of approximately 68,000 employees, and boasts a network of world-class brands, including Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect, Merkle, and more. These brands, each with deep expertise in media, creativity, and digital, collaborate to deliver integrated growth solutions that create lasting, meaningful impact.

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network operating in over 120 countries. Launched in June 2022, it combines Dentsu's Japanese heritage in craft, data, and technology with a deep understanding of media and culture. We deliver end-to-end solutions that drive transformative growth, leveraging our expertise in digital experience, earned attention, and entertainment. Dentsu Creative seamlessly integrates with Dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses, applying creativity across every aspect of our clients’ businesses to help them innovate, shape culture, and lead the future. We connect brands with the world through the power of transformative creativity.

As we look toward the future, dentsu is focused on Innovating to impact—fostering collaboration, creativity, and cutting-edge technology to drive real, transformative change.

What your typical day will look like

As the Account Director, your role is to provide strategic recommendations and manage all resources to ensure the Client’s marketing needs are met. You are the trusted advisor to client, understands and articulates client business insights and leverages to contribute ways to move business forward, lead and monitor the day-to-day activities; proactively identify new business building insights and opportunities, manage, motivate and develop their team; work with other departments to develop and execute strategies that will build the Client’s business.

Core responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and provide strategic direction to deliver integrated, innovative solutions that drive business growth.
• Oversee and mentor account teams , ensuring high performance, collaboration, and professional development.
• Drive business development and account profitability through effective financial management and identifying new opportunities.
• Ensure excellence in project delivery by managing timelines, budgets, and quality standards across all client initiatives.

A bit about you

What’s in it for you

Innovating to Impact

At dentsu, our diverse and inclusive culture empowers our employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation and delivering better outcomes for our people, clients, and communities. This culture is key to driving sustainable, transformative results across the business.

We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures. If you want to be part of a global network where opportunities are limitless, we look forward to welcoming you.

Next Step

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Apply now!

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Location : Kuala Lumpur

Brand : Dentsu Creative

Time Type : Full time

Contract Type : Permanent

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