Account Director

Company Description

Publicis is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees across our Canadian operations. The office is the largest in our industry in Canada and boasts talent across various disciplines of marketing and advertising expertise. Publicis carries a balanced split of Canadian, U.S. and Global clients for which we are Agency of Record.  Publicis supports a range of D&I actions through our Driving Change team as well as giving back to the community through a long-standing participation in the Out of the Cold Program. With a strong, active and familial culture, Pub United is the agency’s social club, hosting events as wide reaching as Curling, Trivia Nights and more.

Job Description

As an Account Director you are a trusted partner and point of contact for mid-level clients partnering with account leadership to deliver operational discipline and delivery excellence, speed to market, resource optimization, and profitability management to their business(es). You bring value to clients by passionately and professionally representing the agency on a day-to-day basis.

 

You have a deep understanding of integrated AOR Clients and strong business and financial acumen.

· Hands on account lead with a growth mindset. Experience delivering integrated AOR experiences in a fast-paced agency environment

· Understanding of the Canadian advertising landscape

· Experience with new creative /concepts on a premiere agency brand

 

You are highly organized and accountable project leaders who are able to build relationships and collaborate with/draw on the expertise of all Pubicis Groupe capabilities. You add value by interrogating every client brief and assignment, and striving to solve our client’s larger business problems, not just the immediate request at hand.

Responsibilities

• Working integrally with all internal team members to facilitate the process of developing effective strategies and briefs that lead to great work on brief
• Influencing the efficiency and quality of work and advocating for the agency/client relationship
• Mobilizing and driving the integrated team towards forward progress, action and results
• Effectively presenting work from a delivery standpoint
• Serving as a mentor/coach and/or direct manager to more junior team members and supporting the development of these team members
• Understanding & respecting every department’s role in delivering great work and building relationships
• Experience in integrated campaigns - video production, print, digital and non-traditional mediums.
• Document all client and agency meetings and help manage budgets and finances.
• Manage projects, budgets and timelines under the supervision of the account lead
• Understanding staffing and scoping requirements
• Identifying potential project risks and developing contingency plans
• Manage project progress and ensure smooth collaboration between people from all disciplines (strategy, creative, media, production etc)

Qualifications

• 8+ years client facing industry experience managing “the making” or delivery of great work in an agency environment.
• Strong understanding and experience with integrated campaigns of the various executional channels and trafficking for TV, OOH, digital, social, Direct Mail, etc.
• Hands on account lead with a growth mindset. Experience delivering integrated AOR experiences in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Understanding of the Canadian advertising landscape
• Experience with new creative /concepts.
• Demonstrable knowledge of client and Agency operations
• Strong background in the strategy and development of programs
• Proven negotiation skills
• Experience forming strong client relationships
• Strong internal relationships (particularly with creative team)
• A good listener, someone who reads people and those in a room well (and adapts their style and response accordingly)
• Accountability and calm, confident presence
• Experience with QSR or Retail - nice to have

Additional Information

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $120,000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

 

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analysing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognised by people.

 

Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.  If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources.