Account Director

USN Tokyo is seeking a dynamic Account Director to elevate our Accounts and Producers team to new heights. In this role, you'll spearhead a wide range of projects—from TV commercials, to social media campaigns, digital initiatives, events, and prints—for a diverse mix of international brands. Join our vibrant, multicultural team and unleash your leadership and innovative spirit. If you're ready to hit the ground running, manage our talented team, and thrive in a flexible, free-thinking environment, we want you on board. Let's join forces to reshape the advertising landscape and propel our agency to unrivaled success.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

Mainly communicating with clients and solving problems.
Account direction and working closely and managing account team.
Supervise and train Account Executives and Account Managers.
Making proposals to clients that require creative solutions.
Work with clients as well as affiliated agency partners both domestic and global on advertising-related projects.
Creating appropriate costings and managing schedules and budgets.
Working on upselling and expanding the business on existing clients.
Pushing back clients when necessary and leading hard negotiations to benefit the agency.
Being a liaison between management and account team

REQUIREMENTS

High proficiency in Account Management,
At least 7 years of experience in the advertising industry.
Minimum 3 years of experience as an Account Supervisor or above is necessary, along with possessing extensive knowledge of production processes.
Experience in developing and implementing brand strategy for client projects is a huge bonus!!
High proficiency in Japanese, fluent in English.
Understanding of the digital landscape and knowledge of social media platforms.
Demonstrated extensive experience in brand marketing.
First adopter attitude (be the first to try) and sensitivity to and interest in the latest trends.
Team player with the ability to lead a small team.
Ability to create proposals with a logical and strategic approach.
Demonstrated capacity to conceptualize strategic solutions for clients coupled with a keen aptitude for innovative creative solutions.

BENEFITS