WPP Media, Associate Director, Japan

The role

Lead the client relationship and service quality for assigned clients as part of Mindshare Japan's leadership team. Build new revenue from out-of-scope offerings and take part in new business pitches with regional and global teams.

What you will do

• Lead the client relationship and maintain the quality of contracted services
• Develop revenue from out-of-scope offerings and value-add services for assigned clients
• Work on new business pitches with regional and global teams
• Define the strategic approach for accounts and oversee annual planning implementation
• Anticipate client needs and set up internal processes to meet or exceed them
• Manage team deliverables to meet client expectations
• Improve interfaces between planning, buying and digital teams
• Identify, retain and develop talent and manage the team

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of senior management experience
• Bachelor's degree in a business, numerical or analytical field
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence and manage key client stakeholders
• Demonstrable people management experience in a matrix management structure
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Bilingual

Benefits

• Partner relationships with well-known global clients
• Key strategic role in Mindshare's business and Japan's leadership
• Exposure to regional and global teams across the Mindshare network and WPP agencies
• Support, recognition and rewards

Before you apply

• Hybrid work with the office around four days a week; accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during interviews

About the company

WPP is a global communications services group. Mindshare is its media investment arm, operating in 86 countries with more than 7,000 employees.