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 combine 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 operating system 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' need 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
Requirements
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an innovative & accomplished Client Partner, Business Director with impressive cross-channel experience and a flair for building relationships and driving results for clients.
The role will be to own a portfolio of some of our largest accounts within North Asia. A key senior level role that reports directly to our General Manager, Japan, you will play a critical role in growth and business expansion plans.
You'll 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.
- Build and lead a strong and effective team, delegating tasks and responsibilities effectively and fostering a positive work culture as a business lead
- Lead productization ideas & discussion with key leadership in Japan and regional teams to meet the clients' needs and drive innovation and creativity of our services.
- Ensure the final deliverables meet clients' expectations and are of high quality.
- Establish partnerships and relationships with the clients, stakeholders, and other key members in region.
- Develop excellent client relationships at all levels, from commercial as well as reputation and delivery perspectives
- Lead digital media planning and activation teams that work across the North Asia business to ensure client objectives are met
- 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 all channels, teams and markets 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?
- 13 to 18 years' experience in mainly digital marketing preferably from a media agency environment
- Strong sense of leadership with can- do spirit, open mindedness and global business acumen
- Eager to grow the team & the business with strong entrepreneurship
- Excellent understanding of all digital channels including PPC, Display, Paid Social and Data Analysis
- Strategic planning and team management experience
- Experience of localised digital strategies for Japan is a must, and for global is beneficial
- Good client management skills with a proven track record of working with senior clients
- Able to lead and nurture a team ranging from Account Directors to Executives
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal)
- Strategic planning and team management experience
- Excellent project management, problem-solving skills and collaboration
- Eager to challenge new things and enjoy the journey to develop new opportunities
- Goal oriented, proactive and confident client facing attributes
- Fluent in Japanese & English
Benefits
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 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.
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