JOB DETAILS

JOB DETAIL

Client Service
- Be key liaison for all client projects, as well as coordinate, motivate, and follow up with team members in a timely and professional manner
- Communicate with clients and gather information about a project’s scope, budget and timelines, and then negotiate terms and conditions to secure the opportunity
- Develop client-facing budgets for projects based on proposed ideas, and monitor said budgets throughout the project
- Coordinate with other internal and external teams or agencies to ensure streamlined communications and efficient execution of the specified project
- Put together strong, captivating proposals and decks for client presentations based on creative ideas and proposal objectives
- Be a valued partner of the client and provide proactive assistance and perspectives on the local markets and ways in which client may achieve success
- Manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines based on aligned timelines
- Be responsible for ensuring client satisfaction and handling strategic issues or problem resolution of one-to-one marketing issues
- Liaise proactively with client to cultivate strong relationships and improve existing services, thus driving successful and profitable client relationships
- Effectively manage team of Account Executives to implement projects smoothly and effectively

Strategy / Creative
- Be a valued partner that provides account planning and strategic support to clients
- Provide clients counsel in the development of successful strategies
- Understand industry/market trends and the success factors critical to the organization’s long-term sustainability and competitiveness
- Assist supervisor in preparing and leading appropriate client briefs for internal stakeholders, mainly strategy, creative and delivery teams
- Work with the Creative team to ensure of the quality of creative responses, maintain motivation and working processes, and provide creative arbitration
- Supervise project briefings (written and actual) and subsequent client approval

Other Miscellaneous
- Develop a comprehensive overview of the audience, the local market, and client landscapes, including understanding passion points, trends, topline brand focus and other key statistics
- Compile reports tracking a variety of BD-related metrics, including client contacts, commercial opportunities, co-branded opportunities, closed sales, lost pitches, etc
- Participate in other ad hoc duties as required to build the business
- Perform all necessary duties in both English and Thai (and Chinese, if applicable)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

- 3-6 years experience in an accounts or business development role
- Fearless and persistent personality; won’t take no for an answer
- A creative mindset that can think big picture and also execute on little things
- Impactful presentation skills and charisma in leading conversations, and quick-thinking to lead meetings
- Strong communications skills (written and verbal) and creative problem-solving skills
- Able to put together proposals and decks for client presentations
- Superb multi-tasking, organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
- Ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups, including large matrix teams running simultaneous projects
- Very comfortable with numbers, math and financial analyses
- Work well in a fast-paced environment, and adapt quickly to meet deadlines
- Strong leadership and able to motivate colleagues thru trust, teamwork, and support to achieve objectives
- Good command of Microsoft Office or MacOS, with a particular proficiency in excel/numbers and powerpoint/keynote
- Existing rolodex of client/brand contacts a plus
- Native fluency in Thai, and a strong command of English. Working knowledge of Chinese a plus