Account Manager
Havas APAC
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Petaling Jaya
Contract type: Full time
Strategy: Facilitator of Insight
- Understand brand-specific target audiences, business goals, and market trends.
- Work with planners to shape briefs that are grounded in cultural and strategic insights.
- Contribute to strategic development by recognizing insights and connecting them to brand objectives.
- Confidently articulate the brand’s role within the client portfolio and competitive landscape.
- Support and stimulate creative thinking and collaboration across teams.
- Write clear, compelling creative briefs that inspire great ideas.
- Demonstrate sound creative judgment throughout the campaign process.
- Provide relevant references and context to enrich ideation and concept development.
- Oversee execution of creative output across all media, ensuring work meets brand requirements and quality standards.
- Guide internal teams and external partners (e.g. production houses, media owners) in bringing ideas to life.
- Stay up to date with award-winning work and best practices across the industry.
- Lead and coordinate project timelines, feedback loops, and approvals across stakeholders.
- Anticipate potential challenges and provide proactive solutions.
- Ensure clear, timely communication between internal departments and client partners.
- Maintain documentation and reports including WIPs, budgets, cost estimates, and contact reports.
- Represent the agency professionally and foster trust with clients at all levels.
- Guide, mentor and supervise junior team members (Account Executives, Interns).
- Collaborate effectively with creative, strategic, and media teams.
- Manage upwards and across departments to ensure smooth project flow.
- Understand agency processes that affect profitability. This will include scope, timelines, and resources.
- Monitor project budgets, cost controls, and billing accuracy.
- Negotiate estimates with clients and vendors where appropriate.
- Support new business efforts through research, proposal preparation, and participation in pitches.
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