Account Director

At DDB, one of the market’s leading Advertising Groups with 66 years of presence, we are looking for a nice and talented Account Director that will be part of the future success of the company by successfully managing our clients’ business in a media agnostic environment. The role resides in the Client Service Dept, and reports to a Business Unit Director.

If you are somebody that just moves the project to the next desk, you are not who we are looking for!

Who are you

You have 8+ years in an advertising agency. You are inquisitive by nature, you believe in great advertising and never stop looking for a good idea. You lead by example and inspire your colleagues to be the best they can be. You see the glass half full. You are a collaborator; you bring people from different disciplines together effortlessly and lead projects with clarity and positivity. 

Are you up for it?

Above all, you are nice and talented!

Let’s break down what that means for us.

Nice:

• You have a positive attitude, seeing the opportunity even in a problem. You have a winner’s attitude and a “can do” mentality.

• You care not only about your job and your team but for the whole company. Everyone wants to collaborate with you. Long story short: company > your team > yourself.

• You are self-driven, but you also have the charisma to motivate the ones around you. You can connect those dots to create the big picture.

Talented:

• You are talented in a way that you raise the bar for the whole team.

• Your work has a real impact on the business of DDB and most importantly on your client’s business. Impact doesn’t translate into the volume of work you manage but is more about the quality of your outcome.

Our founder Bill Bernbach once said, “Life is too short to sacrifice so much of it, to living with a “bastard”.

What’s your day-to-day

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the marketplace and your client’s business

• Create and maintain direct contact with the clients, to run the day-to-day, plan ahead and proactively manage issues or problems

• Understand the client's needs and expectations and ensure they are met and exceeded. Research and suggest innovative practices of reaching clients’ business goals through accountable techniques.

• Provide clients counsel in the development of successful communication strategies, along with the planning team 

• Oversee the development and execution of integrated campaigns

• Work closely with creative, media, and production teams to ensure campaigns are on brief, on budget, and on time.

• Review and approve creative work, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and objectives

• Be accountable for the client's budget and its allocation. Track project costs and ensure accurate forecasting and invoicing.

• Report on financial performance, ensuring revenue targets are met.

• Support the company’s initiatives in pro bono activities.

• Mentor and guide more junior account team members, fostering professional growth.

• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work.

May need to mentor and support more junior members of the team, such as account managers, supervisors or executives.

Are you up for it?

If yes, here’s what we offer in return.

Benefits Summary

At DDB, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.

Here is what we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Continuous hard and soft skills training & development

• Career coaching and mentorship to help you manage your career and develop professionally

• Ongoing strengths and skills-based evaluation process

• Α opportunity to develop your career through working for some of the market’s leading brands, in a workplace free of “divas” and politics

• An inspiring workplace (whether at the office or hybrid)

• A smooth onboarding experience