Associate Director - Account Management

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About the Role:

Associate Director – Account Management (ATL)

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end client management and act as a trusted strategic partner to senior client stakeholders.
• Drive the development and execution of ATL campaigns (TV, print, radio, OOH) aligned with business and brand objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams — Creative, Strategy, and Media — to deliver integrated brand communication.
• Translate client briefs into actionable creative directions while ensuring strategic and creative excellence.
• Present campaign ideas, creative work, and strategies confidently to clients.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and profitability while maintaining the highest quality of output.
• Mentor and guide junior team members to build a high-performing, client-focused account team.
• Identify opportunities to grow business within existing accounts through proactive client engagement and insights.

Professional Skills:

• 6–9 years of relevant experience in client servicing/account management within a mainline or integrated advertising agency.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale ATL campaigns and handle multiple brands simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy, communication development, and creative processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage multiple stakeholders.
• A proactive, strategic thinker with a passion for brands, creativity, and impactful advertising.

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By joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas that are brought alive in new ways. Along the way, you will team up with inspiring people worldwide and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers, always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behaviour. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

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