Associate Director

About the Company

Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, is the world's largest global media management network. Powered by the Omni Intelligence Platform, Omnicom Media agencies leverage $73.5 billion in billings, 40,000+ specialists across 70+ markets, and the industry's most powerful portfolio of Identity (Acxiom RealID™), Commerce (Flywheel), and Intelligence (Q™) assets to design dynamic Growth Ecosystems that enable the world's most ambitious businesses to grow faster and smarter. The Omnicom Media portfolio includes leading global media agency brands OMD, Initiative, PHD, UM, Hearts & Science, and Mediahub; Data, Identity & Analytics powerhouses Acxiom and Annalect; and a broad spectrum of specialised services. For more information visit omnicommedia.com.

This role will be within UM, the home of Full Colour Media. UM is a global media agency committed to empowering brands to their full potential of growth by leveraging the power of brand patterns. UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,000 people serving a roster of global clients including American Express, General Mills, H&M, Johnson & Johnson, Levi Strauss & Co, Dyson, Enterprise Holdings, Upfield, Just Eat Takeaway.com and Mattel. For more information, please visit umww.com.

About the Role

We're looking for a high-energy, battle-tested Account Director to steer our SEAA Regional Hub. This isn't a sit back and coordinate role, it's for a strategist-at-heart who loves the grit of multi-market management and knows how to turn a complex regional brief into a local masterpiece. If you thrive under high stakes and can speak Business to a CFO and Strategy to a Creative, we want you.

Responsibilities

• The Orchestrator: Lead the regional business, ensuring our regional One House strategy for a global luxury client is flawlessly executed across five key SEAA markets.
• The Bridge: Seamlessly connect high-level strategic planning with day-to-day business deliverables. You don't just pass on a brief; you add value to it.
• Hub Leadership: Drive operations for 7 dynamic markets across APAC, managing local nuances while maintaining a unified regional standard.
• Operational Clean-up: Cut through the noise. You'll standardize workflows and automate the boring stuff so your teams can focus on big-picture consulting.

Ideal Candidate

• Multi-Market Expert: You've navigated the complexities of SEAA before. You understand that what works in Singapore needs a different flavour in Jakarta or Manila.
• Cool Under Pressure: You treat high-pressure deadlines as a sport. You're the calmest person in the room when things get complex.
• The Commercial Strategist: You have a deep passion for strategy but never lose sight of the commercial bottom line.
• Luxury Mindset (Plus): If you've worked with luxury or prestige brands, you'll already speak the language of Savoir-Faire and uncompromised quality.
• Passion & Grit: You're not just looking for a job; you're looking to build the future of how a regional hub operates.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in agency-side account leadership.
• Proven experience managing multi-market regional clusters.
• A track record of managing SOWs and resource allocation effectively.
• Mastery of the bridge between Strategy and Client Service.