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Company: Publicis Groupe

Location: Toronto, ON

Job description: 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

The Account Director must be strategically minded, with a background in integrated production. They will serve as a key team lead, the bridge between client and agency as well as agency partners, and oversee multiple workstreams on the account. They must be able to build and enhance internal team dynamics, strengthen our client relationships and build trust. They are valued partners to senior brand managers and marketing directors, as well as agency leaders. They are responsible for directing day-to-day agency efforts on behalf of the client, and always champion great creative work and flawless delivery.

This role is perfect for an Account Director who wants to be closer to the production process.

Core Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and helping to teach and constantly reinforce these skills to junior account team
• Proficiency in leading and managing multiple projects, end-to-end, to tight deadlines – in a fast-paced environment
• Vast experience in broadcast, digital, social production – with clear understanding of process and problem-solving abilities
• Strong oral and written communication, across both client and internal communications

Thought Leadership and Curiosity

• Driving thought leadership and strategic deliverables for the future of the brand
• Selling and presentation of strategic marketing direction/pov’s, deliverables and recommendations to the client
• Staying up-to-date on all relevant activities from competitors and peripheral categories
• Building collaborative and trusted relationships with creative and strategic agency partners Demonstrating a problem solving mentality

Qualifications

• Must have 7 – 8 years of relevant experience (e.g. account management, client services, marketing strategy) with excellent exposure to production
• Prior success with developing and growing strong relationships with clients and agencies
• Ability to manage process and with selective involvement from executives.
• Ensure management of client expectations around timing, deliverables, and budget;
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to inspire collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to navigate and optimize cross-agency relationships
• Experience working with creative and other agency teams
• Experience managing time-sensitive, fixed cost projects
• Previous experience working with large brands/budgets and managing projects of scale
• Strong team mentality with the ability to function at high level in both lead and supports roles with various personalities
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a high standard of work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent project management skills; strong attention to detail and cross-team coordination

Additional Information

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 at 416-925-7733 or by email at
The company, Publicis, is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees in Canada. They work with Canadian, U.S., and Global clients, focusing on marketing and advertising. The Account Director role involves building and enhancing team dynamics, managing multiple projects, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate should have 7-8 years of experience in account management, client services, and marketing strategy, with a focus on production. Publicis Canada is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
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Job date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:40:31 GMT