南京招聘

Position Title: Account Director

Location:Shanghai

Our Story

Merkle is a global data-driven, technology-enabled performance marketing agency. For nearly 30 years, Fortune 1,000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with us to build and maximize the value of their customer portfolios. We work with world-class brands like Dell, T-Mobile, Samsung, HBO, GEICO, Regions, Kimberly-Clark, AARP, Lilly, Sanofi, NBC Universal, DIRECTV, American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen, and many others to build and execute customer-centric business strategies. With more than 5,500 smart, dedicated people in 50 offices around the world, we are still growing at a rate that outpaces the market, with 2017 net revenue of $630 million. In 2016, Merkle joined the Dentsu Aegis Network.

Role Purpose

• An Account Leader who is passionate about forming and driving successful client relationships
• Has experience in managing growth and evolution of relationships between $3 million and $10 million in annual net revenues (this excludes media spend)
• Can lead complex multi dimensional engagements that combine agency services, data management, consulting, and large technology deployments
• Possesses a charismatic, engaging personality and can successfully interact with senior/executive level client contacts
• Has the ability to grow client relationships through new strategies and innovative ideas
• Is an accomplished meeting leader and presenter
• Is a high energy leader, with the ability to motivate and build high performing teams and keep them inspired, engaged and excited
• Has extensive experience driving B2C and B2B CRM and database marketing solutions

Key Responsibilities

The Account Leader is responsible for the delivery of Merkle solutions, building and growing executive relationships, and meeting and exceeding growth and profitability goals, while assuring high levels of client and employee satisfaction. He/she will manage accounts with an entrepreneurial style, driving strategy and innovation to grow the business, utilizing Merkle’s various subject matter experts and consultants. :

• Own the Client relationship for the account, be responsible for overall client satisfaction and the continuing growth and evolution of the client over time
• Effectively manage all commercial aspects of the client relationship including contracts, pricing, profitability, internal revenue and profit forecasting
• Accurately plan and forecast revenue growth to achieve annual targets
• Directs team activities to ensure full collaboration and partnership and leveraging the company’s full complement of resources to support the business
• Engage with senior level client contacts across all areas of the client’s business on a regular basis, delivering a continuous flow of business-building ideas, while securing relationship and performance feedback
• Develop and drive account plans, processes, and strategies that improve results for the client, while growing the account portfolio
• Continually increase knowledge of the clients’ business (and industry) often serving as the clients’ first line consultant
• Provide leadership and direction to client teams and business unit personnel, fully leveraging all direct and indirect resources and ensuring optimal levels of productivity, service, communications, & quality in a matrix environment for assigned clients
• Effectively plan work, communicate changes and, troubleshoot problems, assuring that client and company commitments are kept
• Effectively present to the senior executives, and address internal/external conflicts and escalation
• Work closely with Merkle Business units to develop proposal/presentation content and strategy for new/renewal or extending client business
• Effectively “on-board” new client relationships
• Proactively work to assure a highly engaged team staffed with top talent. Hires, retains, develops and engages top level talent that inspires the trust and confidence of our clients and in turn becomes the reason why clients want to work with us
• Meets or exceeds Merkle and client performance targets (e.g., client satisfaction scores, revenue, ROI, engagement, profitability, etc.)
  - Accurately evaluates marketing results and suggests innovative alternatives with the client voice in mind
  - Successfully manages people, process, deadlines, and budgets and understands the impact his/or her decisions have on the organization (not just his/her team/department)
  - Possesses strong leadership ability and is looked to by others within the team as a resource; looks forward to leading and supporting changes within the organization – may bring forward change initiatives and sees them through to implementation
  - Leads practice development efforts and develops repeatable solutions, fosters knowledge sharing and growth within and across teams, motivates a team to go above and beyond

Key Skills and Experience

• Fluent in English with oversea working experiences, preferably in the US
• Relevant undergraduate degree required with advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in direct marketing and CRM.

· Experience managing large, complex, multi-million dollar accounts with strategy, digital and analytics components

• At least 10 years experience presenting to and working with senior level client contacts.
• At least 3 years recent experience in growing and managing complex client relationships in an agency environment.
• Experience in online and off line media and channel engagement.
• Experience working in a matrix environment and managing teams within a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment.
• Experience in Hi Tech sector a strong plus.
• Travel required within region and the US including internal to Merkle, to clients, and industry events. Travel will fluctuate with activity and opportunity

Merkle is a leading data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The company’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive hyper-personalized marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 12,000+ employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Merkle is a dentsu company.
Merkle China is headquartered in Shanghai, with 2 additional offices in Beijing and Nanjing. For more information, please contact Merkle China at 0086 21 2030 8000.
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