We are Assembly – and we’re not like the rest. We’re the modern alternative agency, bringing together industry-leading data, talent, and tech to Find the Change That Fuels Growth for the best brands on the planet, including Lenovo, Loewe, KLM, Breitling, Aesop, G-Star, Mulberry, and more.
Our diverse, global community of over 2,000 passionate experts combines global thinking with unmatched local expertise in more than 20 markets worldwide – enabling brands to engage and move consumers anywhere. We use STAGE, Assembly’s proprietary, privacy-centric data solutions platform, to surface powerful insights that transform into actionable brand opportunities. We’re at the cutting edge of new media, technology, and platforms embedded in the lives of today’s consumers, and we’re tapped into how culture and communities’ needs change. We do this while staying steadfast in our commitment to Leave the World Better Than We Found It through measurable social and environmental impact work.
Assembly was named The Drum’s APAC Media Agency of the Year in 2021
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an accomplished Associated Account Director with impressive cross-channel experience and a flair for building relationships and driving results for clients. The main client is Lenovo. The role is a key senior level role that reports directly to the Japan Market Lead, your expertise within the field will have every chance to develop further.
You play an active rolling in levelling up Assembly in Japan. Furthering our teams' key capabilities to be positioned as a young & innovative digital-first marketing partner, that’s ready to challenge the status quo. You will be supported by a globally strong and connected team while working together with brilliant global talent across the region.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON ANY GIVEN DAY
- Drive and implement the overall business strategy, including delivering our clear vision for the company's future and guiding the team towards achieving the goal
- Understand the client's needs, lead constructive discussions, and contribute to the client's growth while simultaneously fostering the team's growth
- Work closely with the activation leads, delegating tasks and responsibilities effectively and fostering a positive work culture as a business lead
- Ensure the final deliverables meet clients’ expectations and are of high quality.
- With your strong ownership, act as the key point of contact between clients and internal cross-functional teams
- Develop excellent client relationships at all levels including attending client meetings
- Drive data-driven performance strategy and omni-channel planning to ensure client objectives are met
- Work closely with channel and market teams to manage priorities, workloads and resource allocation to ensure client deadlines are met and to ensure campaigns are run smoothly and for best practice and high-quality outputs.
- Ensure cross functional comms and reporting are consistent across all teams
- Ensure project plans and process documents are maintained and kept up to date and improve working methods where possible to increase efficiency
- Lead internal meetings, ensuring learnings across channels and teams are shared
- Actively seek cross and upsell opportunities within the account where possible
- Keep abreast of channel, product and industry updates within the agency, ensuring these are communicated to the client where appropriate
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
- At least 7 - 10 years of digital marketing experience, preferably from a media agency environment.
- Strong sense of leadership with a can-do spirit, open-mindedness and global business acumen
· Eager to grow the team & the business with strong entrepreneurship
- Good client management skills with a proven track record of working with senior clients
- Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning and team management experience
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Japanese
- Understanding of all digital channels including PPC/SEM, Programmatic Display, Paid Social and Data Analysis
- Results and target-driven with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Team player and not hesitant to offer and/or ask for help
- Ability to nurture and elevate junior talents’ skillset
WHY ASSEMBLY?
- We‘re part of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy holdcos.
- We care about your growth — we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
- We recognize and celebrate your success...all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated!
- We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we operate in hybrid model with flexibility, Work from Anywhere Scheme, allows you to be in control of your work-life balance.
- We believe in making impactful change in society, we encourage you to take Impact Leave time off from work to engage in volunteer activities with a charity that you support.
