As Account Director at Havas Helia, you will lead client engagements with a focus on blending creative work with data-driven insights to deliver meaningful customer experiences. You’ll nurture senior client relationships, steer multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure profitable, on-time delivery of programs. You’ll translate complex data and strategy into compelling narratives for clients while upholding high standards of quality. This role offers impact across strategic initiatives and day-to-day delivery in a collaborative, growth-minded environment.
Responsibilities
Own and deliver projects on time and on budget, ensuring client satisfaction through clear briefs, timelines, estimates, and resourcing
Develop creative and data briefs to bring solutions to life
Own senior client relationships and contribute to the Client Development Plan for profitability and growth
Lead workload prioritization, escalation when needed, and maintain strong stakeholder communication
Balance strategic initiatives with BAU delivery and manage P&L forecasting and budget control
Present and lead client presentations, collaborating with planning, creative, development, and data teams
Analyze campaign results and recommend performance improvements and testing opportunities
Foster a culture of high standards, accountability, and ownership within the team
Understand client business and market sector to identify opportunities for growth
Build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams across multiple sectors
Key requirements
Strong strategic leadership and client-facing presence
Deep understanding of clients’ business, strategy, and market sector
Proven track record in managing senior client relationships
People management experience with a history of growing and developing teams
Numerate with experience owning P&L, forecasting, and budget control
Ability to collaborate across planning, creative, development, and data marketing disciplines
Experience across multiple sectors and clients with delivery of both strategic and BAU work
Effective presenter able to articulate ideas and drive client buy-in
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