Account Manager
HybridTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for assigned clients, leading integrated marketing and communication projects from briefing through production and launch. Translate client business challenges into effective communication and creative solutions by collaborating with strategy, creative, media, and production teams to develop impactful campaigns across TV, digital, social, CRM, eCommerce, and activation channels. Manage project scopes, timelines, budgets, profitability, and forecasting while presenting recommendations and updates to stakeholders. Identify opportunities to grow client business and contribute to new initiatives, ensuring operational excellence across local, regional, and global teams. This role requires native-level Japanese and business-level English, with a focus on leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity.
Required Qualifications
- 5–8 years of experience in account management within an advertising, creative, media, or integrated agency
- Proven experience leading integrated campaigns across multiple channels
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Commercial awareness, including budget and profitability management
- Strong presentation, communication, and problem-solving capabilities
- Native-level Japanese and business-level English
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and passion for creativity that drives business results
- Demonstrates AI fluency, including the ability to leverage AI tools to enhance work quality and productivity, critically evaluate outputs, and apply ethical and responsible judgment in their use
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with regional or global teams is preferred
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