Account Director

Looking for a skilled Account Director for our client, a leading brand packaging agency with offices in Shanghai, London, New York, and Singapore. With a portfolio consisting of notable beauty, alcohol and luxury brands, they are seeking a dynamic Account Director for their Shanghai office. Applying their creative strategy and packaging intelligence, they work hard to deliver world-class work of excellent quality to help their clients in achieving their potential.  

Responsibilities (not limited):

• Manage communications and end-to-end deliverables to ensure that projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, including communicating with vendors and suppliers
• Project management of several accounts while leading research, planning and business development activities, as required
• Compile and prepare project briefs, proposals, pitches, cost estimations, timelines, presentations, P/L
• Manage project status, billing and prioritization of project workload
• Provide design strategy input and long-term thinking
• Work closely with Client Director for strategy and tactical issues

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years work experience in a packaging agency in a similar role
• A University Degree in Business, Marketing, Design or similar
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Mandarin to communicate with Chinese clients
• Proven experience working a fast paced environment managing several projects at one time
• Ability to work with a range of clients, vendors and internal team members in a productive and caring manner
• Proficient in Microsoft Office