Global Account Director

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to some of the worlds leading organisations. Founded in Tokyo in 1901 dentsu now operates in approximately 120 countries bringing together media creative customer experience data and technology to help clients unlock growth and navigate change.

About Carat

Carat the worlds first media agency and part of dentsu partners with ambitious global brands to build modern businesses through people-led media. Combining empathy strategy technology and integrated media expertise Carat delivers planning investment and experience design that drives performance and transformation.

Client Overview

Heineken is one of dentsus most exciting global clients: an iconic business accelerating a global marketing transformation across its International Brands portfolio including Amstel Desperados Birra Moretti and Tiger. This is a rare opportunity to shape brand-building at scale balancing global ambition with local relevance.

THE ROLE

As Global Account Manager you will play a supporting role across dentsus bespoke service model for our client. Partnering closely with the Global Client Lead and wider account team you will help shape embed and accelerate our clients global marketing transformation across its International Brands portfolio.

We are looking for a senior media leader with proven experience across global through-the-line planning complex stakeholder management and multi-market delivery. The right person will combine strategic clarity with resilience maturity diplomacy and the ability to build trusted relationships across Heineken dentsu and partner agency teams.

Role Purpose:

The Global Account Director provides senior leadership across Heinekens International Brands based in Amsterdam. The role is focused on creating alignment across global brand teams markets disciplines and creative agency partners to deliver stronger marketing outcomes and growth for the client.

Key accountabilities:

This role is the senior client-facing lead across Heinekens International Brands in Amsterdam combining hands-on account leadership with the ability to coordinate strategy digital and account management teams across multiple workstreams.

• Lead day-to-day account delivery across multiple projects brands and markets.

• Deploy global through-the-line planning frameworks helping markets localise them effectively and commercially.

• Guide cross-disciplinary teams across strategy partnerships insights data martech operations and account management.

• Build trusted senior relationships with Heineken stakeholders dentsu teams and agency partners.

• Identify opportunities to bring in specialists develop new workstreams and strengthen dentsus contribution.

• Support the integration of data-driven planning andoptimisationapproaches including closer collaboration with Amplify and the Global Media Centre of Excellence to improve agility learning and marketing effectiveness.

• Share market intelligence best practice and strategic insight across the network.

Professional Skills:

The ideal candidate will bring strong global account management credentials deep media planning expertise commercial instinct and the relationship skills to lead confidently across markets functions and partner agencies.

• Strong global through-the-line media planning experience across brand media activation and multiple markets.

• Proven success leading international clients and cross-functional teams in matrixed environments.

• Experience working with client teams media partners and agency partners across creative social search and PR.

• Excellent communication presentation stakeholder management and senior influencing skills.

• Strategic solution-focused commercially aware and confident using data and insight to improve effectiveness.

• High emotional intelligence sound judgement resilience and the ability to build trust through direct conversations.

What does dentsu offer

• A culture of Innovation and Radical Collaboration;
• At dentsu media we are passionate about fostering a culture of innovation where creativity exploration and experimentation are encouraged. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of whats possible we can deliver groundbreaking solutions for our clients and shape the future of media and marketing;
• Immerse yourself in a dynamic and inspiring environment where modern media solutions innovation and radical collaboration are at the heart of everything we do;
• Not only is it an incredibly fun place to work but as part of a multinational organization there are many opportunities to advance your career within the wider business once you have proven yourself.
• Hybrid Work Model: Work from home (40%) and join us in our buzzing Amsterdam office (60%) with coffee water views and good vibes;
• Career Path: Clear growth opportunities within a global agency network;
• People-First Culture: Be part of a diverse supportive team that values authenticity curiosity and collaboration;
• Fun and Culture: At dentsu we believe in being a force for good! This includes volunteering days and offsites to team celebrations. We believe in building strong connections while doing great work together;
• 30 paid days off per year including 25 flexible days and 5 fixed dentsu holidays. This also includes 3 mental well-being days as we prioritize your mental health and personal balance. Plus you get 2 additional days off for volunteering so you can give back to causes that matter to you.
  
  

And if you dont tick every box just yet no worries lets have a chat and explore how we can support your growth through learning and development.

Inclusion and Diversity

At dentsu we strive for an inclusive and empowering workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive. Where everyone is welcome and safe to bring their full authentic self to work and feel empowered to speak out.

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Location:

Amsterdam

Brand:

Global Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1