Total 12 programme director job vacancies in Accounting / Auditing category in D15 Katong, Joo Chiat, Amber Road

Industry Accounting Director

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced accounting director with data analysis and financial ERP system capabilities. This position will be responsible for the company's financial management, data analysis and ERP system implementation and optimization to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the company's financial operations.

Main Responsibilities:

Financial Management:

Supervise and manage the company's financial activities, including budget preparation, financial reporting, cash flow management and cost control.

Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.

Lead annual audit and tax filing work to ensure compliance.

Data Analysis:

Use data analysis tools and techniques to provide in-depth analysis and insights into financial data to support company strategic decisions.

Develop and maintain financial models to predict and analyze the company's financial performance.

Monitor key financial indicators, identify trends and potential risks, and make suggestions for improvement.

ERP System Management:

Responsible for the implementation, maintenance and optimization of the financial ERP system to ensure the efficient operation of the system.

Work with the IT department and other business departments to ensure the integration and data consistency of the ERP system.

Train and guide financial team members to ensure they are proficient in using the ERP system.

Team Leader:

Lead and develop the finance team, provide guidance and support, and enhance the team's professional capabilities and work efficiency.

Establish and maintain a good internal control system to ensure compliance and transparency of financial operations.

Job requirements:

Educational background:

Bachelor's degree or above in finance, accounting, economics or related fields.

CPA or equivalent certification is preferred.

Work experience:

At least 8 years of financial management experience, including work experience in finance or related technology industries.

Have rich experience in data analysis and financial ERP system management, and be familiar with mainstream ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.).

Skill requirements:

Proficient in financial analysis, budgeting and financial reporting.

Proficient in data analysis tools (such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, etc.) and programming languages ​​(such as SQL, Python, etc.).

Have excellent leadership and team management experience, and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to work effectively with all levels of management and cross-departmental teams.

Other requirements:

Have in-depth understanding of the Web3.0 industry and relevant project experience.

Have a high sense of professional ethics and responsibility, and be able to handle sensitive financial information.

Because most of the clients are from China, Mandarin is a must.

Job Description

• Manage a team in the most efficient manner. Groom, coach and train staff to enable them to carry out their roles effectively and efficiently.
• Prepare and/or review full set of accounts and present customized financial reports with the aid of accounting software.
• Setup charts of accounts for new accounting clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts, in compliance with the relevant Financial Reporting Standards (Singapore)
• Prepare Singapore financial statement and convert them into XBRL format.
• Receive and process all invoices and prepare cheques for payments, handle daily disbursements promptly.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual management financial reports and service tax returns for clients.
• Accounts payable processing involving payment of vendor invoices and employee expense claims, issuing payment vouchers and preparing or remitting funds by telegraphic transfer.
• Draft replies to clients and their auditors and tax agents on accounting matters and queries.
• Processing client billings and monitoring collections.
• Ensure prompt Billings of work done. Monitor time incurred and strive to work efficiently and productively, within the budgets set for each job.
• Any ad-hoc task or work as assigned by supervisor and/or management team.

Requirements

• Diploma, Degree in Accounting or other related fields.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience is an added advantage.
• Experience in the accounting function, shared services or outsourcing services providers.
• Good knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax and audit rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Good command of English Language, both written and verbal.

About EventNook
EventNook is a fast-growing event technology platform providing end-to-end event management solutions, from registration and ticketing to on-site check-in and attendee engagement. We empower businesses to run successful events by offering cutting-edge, user-friendly software that meets the needs of modern events. Our event platform and services have empowered regional conferences and global brands such as Gamescom, Breakpoint, InsureTech, Microsoft, etc.

Learn more - https://overview.eventnook.com

As we continue to expand our market presence in Singapore and Hong Kong, we are seeking a dynamic Associate Account Director (Sales) to join our team and lead the charge in acquiring new corporate and conference clients. This role is perfect for someone passionate about event technology with a track record of sales success, particularly in the B2B sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Business Development: Identify and target potential corporate, institutes and conference clients in Singapore, APAC and the Middle East, focusing on hunting new opportunities and expanding our client base.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to meet and exceed revenue goals, focusing on the corporate and conference markets.
• Client Acquisition: Establish relationships with key decision-makers, including event planners, marketing directors, and C-level executives, to drive engagement with EventNook’s solutions.
• Consultative Sales: Act as a trusted advisor by understanding clients' event needs and proposing tailored solutions to enhance their event management processes.
• Pipeline Management: Build and manage a healthy pipeline of prospects using CRM tools, ensuring consistent follow-up and tracking of all sales activities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing and product teams to align sales strategies with product offerings and ensure seamless delivery of client expectations.
• Regional Focus: Take ownership of sales efforts in both Singapore and Hong Kong, with occasional travel for client meetings and events in Hong Kong.
• Market Insights: Stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities, providing feedback to enhance product features and sales tactics.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years in B2B sales, with a strong preference for experience in event technology, SaaS, or related industries.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in hunting new business and meeting/exceeding sales targets, especially in corporate or conference sectors.
• Client Relationship Management: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with high-level clients.
• Sales Strategy and Negotiation: Strong skills in developing sales strategies, closing deals, and negotiating contracts.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the events industry, particularly within the Singapore and Hong Kong markets, is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: A proactive and self-driven approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of sales efforts.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to clients and stakeholders.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Platform: Be part of a cutting-edge technology that is transforming the event management landscape.
• Regional Exposure: Gain experience working in both the Singapore and Hong Kong markets with top-tier corporate and conference clients.
• Growth Opportunities: As a key player in a growing company, you will have significant opportunities for career progression and leadership roles.
• Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a passionate and collaborative team.

Application Process:

If you're passionate about driving growth and ready to make a significant impact in the event technology space, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected], including the job reference number (#SG-ASD-2024Q4) in the subject line.

Role Purpose

The role is to manage and develop business from a portfolio of multinational corporate accounts, with revenue delivery of >$25M from discovered contacts across assigned account portfolio. Delivers revenue to hotels globally, maximizing revenues and market share for all brands and across all segments (transient, group, project). The account portfolio is comprised of corporations which have high complexity given their size and global reach and require deployment of an account team comprised of team members deployed to key buyers, decision-makers and influencers within each account, across different geographies.

Key Accountabilities

• Identifying, soliciting, influencing and converting highly valuable revenue opportunities
• Developing and maximizing relationships with contacts at all levels within the assigned account portfolio
• Developing and executing innovative strategic plans for each account within each segment, in order to drive rate growth, shift share and deliver more customers to our growing portfolio
• Collaborating with account team members and hotel team members to successfully craft and execute global account plans with regional and local applicability
• Along with account team members, leads and directs company resources across a portfolio of multinational corporate accounts.
• Formulates the strategy to optimize account performance and strategic opportunities across IHG functions, regions, and brands.
• Along with account team members, owns the account relationship for the company, engaging the account and company business functions in all interactions (at all levels) related to our mutual business together, representing a 360 view of our account relationship.
• Leads and engages company resources which include global sales teams, regional sales leadership, hotel operations, global and regional functional groups (such as technology, multi-brand/brand, marketing, loyalty & partnerships, procurement) and senior management. Responsible for all facets of strategic account management, including the development, evolution and execution of strategic account plans, account progress updates for internal and external stakeholders, Corporate, Group and Project RFP’s, communicating brand differentiation through brand programs, agency events, roadshows, tradeshows, next-gen initiatives, B2B marketing and other sales activities
• Actively participate in travel professional and industry groups, and be recognised internally and externally as an expert in the designated market segments
• Listens to understand each account’s and each contact’s needs and expectations, and delivers tailored solutions to the account which maximize returns to the client and our business, intentionally differentiating our partnership and offerings vs. competitors.
• Drives and maximizes revenue and market share growth from each account, resulting in achievement of individual and team sales targets which contributes to the outperformance of our brands and fuels growth for the company.
• Maintains all details of managed accounts, account strategies and client engagement in CRM program

Key Skills & Experiences

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Marketing, Management, Business, Hospitality or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Experience:

5 or more years of progressive work-related experience in the service industry with at least 3 years in multi-unit or corporate roles, as well as demonstrated mastery of technical and business knowledge and understanding of multiple disciplines/processes related to the position. Extensive sales experience is required, as well as client management experience among large, complex meeting & incentive agencies.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Thinks beyond traditional ways of doing things by using the principles of strategic account management, as well as gaining insight that is the platform for the development of creative and innovative client solutions. Possesses sufficient business acumen (financial and commercial knowledge) to assess the impact of non-traditional approaches to gaining market share.
• Knowledge and expertise, both deep and broad, of our brands, along with competitive brands.
• Experience in working in global markets, deep understanding of managing across diverse, multi-cultural teams and customer organizations.
• Sales management experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale sales segment plans from conception through implementation and assessment.
• Strong client management, problem solving, negotiation and organization skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for providing information to clients, vendors, senior management and staff.
• Works effectively at board level in client companies, possess strong relationship management skills, and well-developed probing, listening, negotiating and persuading abilities.
• Knowledge of hotel sales & marketing, business planning, etc., along with strong sales ability, sales management, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of macro-economic and industry trends, competitive landscape and other factors which influence account strategies, positions and initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to influence across an owned, managed and franchised environment
• Experience with franchise organization or ownership constituencies is preferable. International experience or handling accounts with international scope is required.
• Competent in allocating resources, controlling expenses and working within pre-determined budgets
• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and using sales-related software

You may apply via IHG Careers https://careers.ihg.com/en/ and enter job code 132336

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for proactively soliciting and managing large group with meeting/catering opportunities with significant revenue potential. Manages and converts all corporate group/catering opportunities not handled by the MICE team of 79 rooms and below. Actively up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenue opportunity. Achieves personal and team related revenue goals. Ensures business is turned over to the Event Management team properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Responsible for driving customer/guest loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer/guest experience. Provides service to customers in order to grow the account on behalf of the company.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience:

High school diploma; 5 years’ experience in the sales and marketing, guest services or related professional area. OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required.

CORE WORK SALES ACTIVITIES

Understanding Market Opportunities & Driving Revenue:

• Targets group/catering accounts, markets, or segments with heavy emphasis on proactive solicitation and account saturation. Partners with group/catering counterpart to effectively manage the business opportunity.
• Responds to incoming group/catering opportunities for the property that are outside parameters of the Group Sales.
• Identifies, qualifies and solicits new group/catering business to achieve personal and each property’s revenue goals. Focuses efforts on group/catering accounts with significant potential sales revenue.
• Develops effective group/catering sales plans and actions. Designs, develops and sells creative catered events.

Maximizes revenue by upselling packages and creative food and beverage:

• Understands the overall market - competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
• Closes the best opportunities for each property based on market conditions and individual property needs. Uses negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service:

• Handles complex business with significant revenue potential as well as significant customer expectations.
• Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.
• Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for group/catering sales opportunities.
• Supports brand’s Service and Relationship Strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
• Provides excellent customer service in order to grow share of the account.

Executes brand’s Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards:

• Executes and supports the business Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards. Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand.
• Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
• Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the property and brand.
• Gains understanding of the property’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event.

Building Successful Relationships:

• Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., Group Sales, Market Sales, Strategic Accounts) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
• Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Uses sales resources and administrative/support staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Utilizes intranet for resources and information. Conducts site inspections.
• Creates contracts as required.
• Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Role Purpose

The role is to manage and develop business from a portfolio of multinational corporate accounts, with revenue delivery of >$25M from discovered contacts across assigned account portfolio. Delivers revenue to hotels globally, maximizing revenues and market share for all brands and across all segments (transient, group, project). The account portfolio is comprised of corporations which have high complexity given their size and global reach and require deployment of an account team comprised of team members deployed to key buyers, decision-makers and influencers within each account, across different geographies.

Key Accountabilities

• Identifying, soliciting, influencing and converting highly valuable revenue opportunities
• Developing and maximizing relationships with contacts at all levels within the assigned account portfolio
• Developing and executing innovative strategic plans for each account within each segment, in order to drive rate growth, shift share and deliver more customers to our growing portfolio
• Collaborating with account team members and hotel team members to successfully craft and execute global account plans with regional and local applicability
• Along with account team members, leads and directs company resources across a portfolio of multinational corporate accounts.
• Formulates the strategy to optimize account performance and strategic opportunities across IHG functions, regions, and brands.
• Along with account team members, owns the account relationship for the company, engaging the account and company business functions in all interactions (at all levels) related to our mutual business together, representing a 360 view of our account relationship.
• Leads and engages company resources which include global sales teams, regional sales leadership, hotel operations, global and regional functional groups (such as technology, multi-brand/brand, marketing, loyalty & partnerships, procurement) and senior management. Responsible for all facets of strategic account management, including the development, evolution and execution of strategic account plans, account progress updates for internal and external stakeholders, Corporate, Group and Project RFP’s, communicating brand differentiation through brand programs, agency events, roadshows, tradeshows, next-gen initiatives, B2B marketing and other sales activities
• Actively participate in travel professional and industry groups, and be recognised internally and externally as an expert in the designated market segments
• Listens to understand each account’s and each contact’s needs and expectations, and delivers tailored solutions to the account which maximize returns to the client and our business, intentionally differentiating our partnership and offerings vs. competitors.
• Drives and maximizes revenue and market share growth from each account, resulting in achievement of individual and team sales targets which contributes to the outperformance of our brands and fuels growth for the company.
• Maintains all details of managed accounts, account strategies and client engagement in CRM program

Key Skills & Experiences

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Marketing, Management, Business, Hospitality or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Experience:

5 or more years of progressive work-related experience in the service industry with at least 3 years in multi-unit or corporate roles, as well as demonstrated mastery of technical and business knowledge and understanding of multiple disciplines/processes related to the position. Extensive sales experience is required, as well as client management experience among large, complex meeting & incentive agencies.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Thinks beyond traditional ways of doing things by using the principles of strategic account management, as well as gaining insight that is the platform for the development of creative and innovative client solutions. Possesses sufficient business acumen (financial and commercial knowledge) to assess the impact of non-traditional approaches to gaining market share.
• Knowledge and expertise, both deep and broad, of our brands, along with competitive brands.
• Experience in working in global markets, deep understanding of managing across diverse, multi-cultural teams and customer organizations.
• Sales management experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale sales segment plans from conception through implementation and assessment.
• Strong client management, problem solving, negotiation and organization skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for providing information to clients, vendors, senior management and staff.
• Works effectively at board level in client companies, possess strong relationship management skills, and well-developed probing, listening, negotiating and persuading abilities.
• Knowledge of hotel sales & marketing, business planning, etc., along with strong sales ability, sales management, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of macro-economic and industry trends, competitive landscape and other factors which influence account strategies, positions and initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to influence across an owned, managed and franchised environment
• Experience with franchise organization or ownership constituencies is preferable. International experience or handling accounts with international scope is required.
• Competent in allocating resources, controlling expenses and working within pre-determined budgets
• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and using sales-related software

You may apply via IHG Careers https://careers.ihg.com/en/ and enter job code 132336

You will lead the work on some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, impacting the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. The Group Account Director is responsible for the overall management of a client account including creation and communication of effective brand strategies, annual fee and contract negotiations, account staffing and oversight of all client relations and presentations; and provides high level support and oversight to an Account Service team.

Expectations of a Senior Account Director

• Manages a portfolio of brands
• Along with Creative Directors and Strategic Planner, sets creative and strategic tone for client account
• Partners with Senior Planners to develop and implement highly interactive strategic plans for brand
• Problem solves on high level account and production issues and knows when to involve Managing Director
• Builds and maintains top level client relationships; acts as key contact to clients; attends all high profile campaign presentations, shoots and edits
• Oversees annual fee and contract negotiations and other broad budget issues; works closely with Finance on contract and fee proposals; recommends staffing adjustments as necessary based on increase or decrease in annual fee
• Leads weekly/monthly client revenue tracking and analyzes revenue impact on account and agency profitability
• Manages and facilitates new business pitches when requested by Managing Director
• Committed to constantly improving our work, and how we work
• Always on a look out for opportunities to cross-sell within the Groupe
• 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’re 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

You will learn that we prefer not to hire our leaders, but to grow them. As your own leadership journey evolves, your primary goal will be to nurture the next generation of leaders. You will reflect our “People First” 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 understand that humility and kindness are equal in importance to daring and initiative. You value diversity, equality and inclusivity, not because it’s fashionable but because it’s obvious.

In you role, you will specifically be expected to:

• Provide leadership and professional development to department staff.
• Mentor and trains team members, write performance reviews, and allocate work
• Monitor teams to deliver beyond client’s 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

Special requirements

• Required 10+ years account/ digital/ production experience in a creative advertising agency
• Deep understanding of digital production steps and processes – responsible for high level digital communication to clients
• Capable of writing a thoughtful interactive business strategy presentation dissecting a client’s platform, mobile and social landscape, highlighting current trends in digital, media, technology and advertising that may be utilized to grow their business
• 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 required
• Strong financial understanding of budgeting, estimating and agency profitability
• A demonstrated 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

Company Profile

Elmwood Design Consultancy is a leading global design agency renowned for creating impactful and innovative brand experiences. With a rich history of design excellence, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and design to deliver outstanding results for our clients.

As an agency, our goal is to be an invaluable agency partner to our clients and help them grow their brands based on evidence based marketing principles. With access to MSQ’s broader capability set, particularly in digital and tech, we bring greater insight and channel specific expertise to meet the needs of today’s leading brands.

As a Group Account Director, you are dedicated to building long lasting relationships, strategic and profitable client relationships. You have insights, can ‘talk the talk’ with clients, show commercial leadership and define what is right for Elmwood through effective strategies. Clients need you in the room to have a quality conversation, and you’re comfortable negotiating. You’re a leader in a fast-paced environment who takes control, spending a fair amount of time directing those around you. You are self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset to embrace company spirit of growth and progress.

To be a truly great Group Account Director at Elmwood your focus will be on:

Relationships: You understand what great client service looks, delivering it everyday through leadership of your team. You immerse yourself into the client’s business. You develop a profitable industry network around you.

Creativity: You are a reservoir of knowledge, and constantly come up with new and interesting ways to delight your clients. You use the talent around you to provide strategic delivery.

Effectiveness: You resource projects well, ensuring you hit all financial and custodial targets. You have grown great client relationships and can now leverage these to unearth new opportunities.

The Role in Detail

• Strategic Account Management
• Long term and day to day hands- on project management of one large account and/or multiple accounts
• Lead 4-5 key clients (brands) relationships
• Strong strategic development and recommendations on branding and project related initiatives (actual projects/briefs) and pitches
• Support in research, planning and new business activities
• Drive new business and farming, strategic planning and brand consulting related projects
• Observe regular industry trends and best practices to fulfill your role as the client’s brand guardian

Client Relationship Management

• Primary relationship owner with an eye towards developing long term relationships, developing new relationships and increasing revenue significantly beyond initial engagements
• Develop strategies and processes/approaches to increase client satisfaction
• Manage client expectations/communications, expand client relationships as well as effective comprehension and delivery of expectations
• Effectively manage all aspects of client and internal/external communications and end-to-end deliverables to ensure that projects and delivered on- time, on –budget and exceeding expectations

Project Management

• Ability to manage multiple, highly complex projects simultaneously across multiple clients
• Holistic understanding of client/projects’ impact across all departments - not just your own projects
• Lead the implementation of 4D and 4C, ensuring client management team understands the process and can explain its value to Clients
• Manage Client relationships in line with the company’s philosophy, tools and process
• Effective resource planning that is optimal across functions

Commercial Management

• Prepare proposals, estimating costs (including costing strategy), timelines and case studies
• Translate and/or write strategic/effective Creative and Production Briefs to ensure the successful delivery of assignments
• Clarity and persuasion of proposals
• Effectively manage implementation end of the projects as well as 3rd party suppliers/vendors (supported by Production team)
• Gather, monitor and manage project status and billing information
• Support the development of internal processes to improve efficiency
• Group level P/L responsibility – achieving targets whilst maintaining optimum cost ratios for profitability
• Ensure healthy cashflow and on time payment

People Management

• Participate in hiring new client services employees and work with CSD/MD to assess and compose client teams
• Provide direction and development to team members ensuring performance is managed in line with the performance review process (junior, peer and senior)
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills

Desired Skills and Expertise

• Prior experience in CPG is a must
• Strong written and presentation skills especially in English
• Strategic thinker and do-er
• An amazing networker, talking the talk and delighting clients
• Deep packaging experience- 2D graphics and 3D structural design
• Ability to manage multiple projects and project team across disciplines simultaneously
• Plenty of curiosity, rigour, initiative and passion to excel
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem solver
• Excellent prioritisation and negotiation skills
• Team-player
• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment
• Fully proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and Keynote application
• Minimum an undergraduate degree, ideally in Business, Marketing or Communications

As a Senior Account Director, you will lead the work on some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, impacting the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. The Account Director is responsible for seamless delivery on a client account including creation and communication of effective brand strategies, account staffing and oversight of all client relations and presentations; while providing active support and oversight to an Account Service team.

Expectations of a Senior Account Director

• Earns the respect of the client teams by demonstrating high quality counsel, total category and brand knowledge, and delivering executional excellence within budgets and timelines
• Fostering a culture of high-energy within the agency (across departments), and committed to nurturing and motivating your team to reach for the stars
• Demonstrate custodianship of the business and brand, and own the client relationship at senior levels
• 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’s 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’re 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

You will learn that we prefer not to hire our leaders, but to grow them. As your own leadership journey evolves, your primary goal will be to nurture the next generation of leaders. You will reflect our “People First” 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 understand that humility and kindness are equal in importance to daring and initiative. You value diversity, equality and inclusivity, not because it’s fashionable but because it’s obvious.

In this role, you will specifically be expected to:

• Provide leadership and professional development to department staff.
• Mentor and trains team members, write performance reviews, and allocate work
• Monitor teams to deliver beyond client’s 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

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 9 to 12 years account management experience in a creative advertising agency
• Strong combination of being highly strategic in your counsel, and highly effective in your executions
• Ability to contribute to the strategic process, and lead strategic conversations on the brand with the client leadership team
• 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’s business outcomes
• 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 with exceptional initiative and follow through skills

Responsibilities

• Bring together the right team
• Bring the right people from the company to architect innovative solutions at the client that are tailored to their business needs
• Bring the right people from the growth platforms and operating groups to architect innovative solutions at the client that are tailored to their business needs
• Develop a robust, long-term pipeline of opportunities to ensure the sustainability of company's business at the client over time
• Shape solutions for our clients
• Create opportunities by making the connection between the client’s strategic priorities and the company's offerings, solutions, and people to address these priorities
• Manage client satisfaction and ensure service delivery expectations are met, in line with client expectations
• Lead account planning across the account team
• Work as trusted client advisor
• Create a solid business network within the client and seek opportunities to create connections outside of the client to further enhance relationships (e.g., client to client, cross industry)
• Build and leverage a deep understanding of both the industry and market in which the client operates, as well as an intimate knowledge of the client’s business to influence the client’s business strategies
• Drive profitable sales growth
• Drive financial performance for the account (e.g., sales, revenue and profitability) and run account operations (e.g., EACs, billing, collections, etc.)

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration or Marketing or equivalent
• Minimum 15 - 20 years of experience Client Account Development an Management in the relevant industry
• Have good solid experience in Sales Pursuit Management, Value Analysis and Prioritization, Financial Analysis and Customer Insights

The Role: Senior Consultant (Senior Account Director)

We are Archetype – a global agency working across the field to build brands that attract, brands that offer a unique position and brands that effect real change in the world. Our mission is to be a local market leader everywhere we operate, driven by our strategy of best people, best work, best clients.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking to hire a strategic, creative, strong and dynamic Senior Account Director with deep experience working with B2B clients in the Corporate and Technology space.

You will have proven experience working on Corporate Reputation, Thought Leadership and Technology campaigns across diverse APAC markets. Both a client and people manager, you will possess a blend of strong client management, consulting, content, and team management skills. Impeccable spoken and written English is a must for this role.

Clients see you as a reliable go-to consultant with a solid pulse on macro-economic issues and tech trends. You understand how to develop strategic communications plans and drive nuanced storytelling that takes into consideration the complex landscape and regulatory environments across the region.

Responsibilities

• A hands-on client leadership role providing day-to-day consultancy and client management to deliver our best work
• Responsible for managing and coaching account team members
• Craft strategic APAC campaign plans with earned media at the heart, augmented by owned, social, and paid media
• A skilled storyteller, able to identify strong narratives and compelling storylines to anchor numerous pan-regional campaigns spanning the client’s technology, executives, customers, and partners
• Able to leverage media knowledge, particularly of pan-regional and global outlets with correspondents in Asia, to guide our teams and enable local markets to secure high-impact stories
• Partner with our senior consultancy leaders to deliver client trainings and workshops

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of regional PR experience, with proven track record in client satisfaction and consulting leadership
• Deep experience in B2B technology or corporate PR
• Strong comms strategy and pan-regional PR and media experience
• Excellent spoken and written English; a great writer who is able to draft strategic plans and PR materials with ease
• Strong team management experience, with ability to lead hybrid teams across offices
• Proven experience at managing, coaching, and supporting team members with client work and career progression
• Enjoys working on a fast-paced, high-performing account
• Proven ability to deliver high quality client counsel, formulate and deliver strategic ideas and solutions to meet client objectives

If you are interested, please apply here with your CV. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Brainlabs is a wildly successful business because we have a remarkable bunch of Brainlabbers.

We’re not cloned in a laboratory – as the name might suggest. In fact we’re a diverse group of over 800 people located across the world. The vital DNA we all have in common is a commitment to doing our best work in an environment designed to help us to do just that.

We are committed to our culture (codified in this document) and are looking for people to join Brainlabs who believe in it too. In return, we pledge to make Brainlabs a place for you to:

1. Do the best work of your career
2. Work with positive people in a collaborative culture
3. Be part of building the global agency of the future

About the role

Sounds good right? Ok, let’s move onto some more info about the role. First, the basics:

Role type: Permanent

Team: Client Services

Reporting to: Client Partner

Estimated Start: February 2024

Location: Singapore (Hybrid role in office)

About the role:

As Account Director you will be responsible for overseeing a growing collective of key influencer marketing accounts whilst managing and developing junior team members. You’ll lead on client strategy and high stake campaigns within your pod; building longer term roadmaps for clients and repeat business based on successful campaign strategy. But this is importantly also a role to inspire the team, we want to empower the team to own their role, responsibilities, and impact positive change.

Responsibilities:

• Confidently represent Brainlabs’ Influencer product in new business pitches / cross-sells
  • Collaborating with our regional and product specialists to develop proactive proposals, insights pieces, and strategies - with a view to increasing client success and client retention
• Own influencer marketing strategy in the region and for clients
• Client growth; grow, expand and leverage client relationships. Be a true partner to Brainlabs’ clients business. Lead and develop a growing team of higher performing Influencer Marketers
• Take an active role in developing and evolving Brainlabs’ influencer solutions in APAC, in collaboration with Brainlabs’ global product experts.
• Be a radiator for the Influencer product in APAC

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience developing bespoke marketing and client strategies
• Outstanding knowledge of the social media and influencer landscape with a focus on innovation. A true social audience expert, with experience setting creative direction
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience selling into and building relationships with clients
• Be a natural problem solver who can identify and action opportunities for growth and has the ability to generate compelling creative solutions for our clients
• Experience nurturing a high performing team

How you’ll know you’re doing it right

• You will be evaluated based on how you live our Culture Code in addition to your work in campaign optimisation, idea-sharing, and client satisfaction!
• Key metrics of success for this role include:
  • Growing client adoption of influencer campaigns
  • Being a figurehead for Brainlabs’ influencer product both inside and outside the agency
  • Growing the influencer team
  • Having fun while you’re doing it!

Brainlabs is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace: we are committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the application process, please let us know!