Group Acct Director/Business Director – Social & CommerceFull-timeAbout Publicis GroupePublicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology, digital and consulting expertise, is the world's third largest communications group in the world. With more than 80,000 people in over 100 countries, the Groupe has four Solution hubs: Creative with Publicis Communications, Media with Publicis Media, Digital business transformation with Publicis Sapient, and Health & Wellbeing with Publicis Health.This model, with a country led approach, is called the "Power of One" and gathers all the capabilities of the Groupe under one roof, putting clients at the core of the organisation.This individual will play a leading role in shaping & delivering robust social-first solutions that delight our clients cutting across strategy, content, commerce, analytics. As well as having a deep understanding of social, this person is a creative leader with a strong desire to deliver award-worthy work and able to work collaboratively across the business towards shared agency outcomes.Responsibilities include:Leadership:Build positive and collaborative relationships both within the direct team and across the wider businessInspire, motivate and mentor broader teams to get to inventive social solutions on client briefsResponsible for the line management, development and overall quality and delivery of work by the broader social team, along with head of social.Skilfully manage up to Sr Teams, seeking support and adviceClients:Nurture and impact influential senior client relationships through effective communicationDemonstrate a deep understanding of our clients' business and brandDirect effective client meetings, setting the agenda, tone and desired outcomeUtilise data from internal and client surveys to strengthen client relationshipsProactively reach out to clients with new or interesting information and ideasCulture:Lead from the front, role modelling our agency values and contributing to our culturePlay a leading role in cultivating a collaborative, insightful and social first culture within the agencyChampion a feedback culture within the teamSeek inventive solutions to problems with a focus on doing the right thingDevelop proactive ideas and initiatives for clients and the agencyCommercial:Identify opportunities to deliver incremental and profitable growth for the agencyContribute to accurate scoping and costing of social projectsAccountable for frictionless financial process with accurate and timely billings and expensesEnsure accurate and consistent weekly completion of timesheets for themselves and for their teamDemonstrate excellent time management skills to work effectively and efficiently across multiple projectsThe requirementsPrevious experience working in a senior, strategic social role within an agency environmentStrategic smarts; able to distil complex challenges into an easily understood, actionable social/content strategyCreativity and a passion for social-first ideasDetailed understanding of a social first production processAbility to be comfortable and convincing in both client and wider agency meetingsExceptional leadership skills and ability to flex style to get the best out of teamA creative thinker with a passion for cracking client problems within the social and content spaceCollaborative and naturally entrepreneurial, with a positive approachAble to manage multiple projects, in a deadline-driven environmentCommercially astuteIs a clear and concise communicator who listens wellOur employee benefits package comprises the following:Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave, rest day and family care leave.Additional Company closure for all 4 major festive CelebrationsCashless comprehensive medical coverage, including access to a panel clinic, dental and optical care.Life and personal accident insurance and group hospitalization and surgery.A hybrid working schedule and with Friday disconnects.Rest Relax & Recharge - office closure last week of December every year.#J-18808-Ljbffr