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Group Account Director – Automotive
We Are Social. Strategic and commercial overall responsibility for a complex international key account .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong strategic and commercial consulting skills while managing complex international accounts, with a focus on building relationships with senior stakeholders and leading account teams. Proficient in identifying growth opportunities and managing critical situations effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Client Service LeadershipStrategic Consulting SkillsAccount ManagementTeam DevelopmentBilingual Proficiency in German and English
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Hard Skills
Account ManagementBudget ManagementForecastingCommercial PerformanceStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementOpportunity IdentificationCreative Quality AssuranceComplex Account StructuresInternational Market Setup
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingDecisivenessIndependenceConfidenceResilience
Industry Keywords
Automotive IndustrySenior StakeholdersAgency ExperienceAccount LeadershipCommercial Responsibility
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Strategic and commercial overall responsibility for a complex international key account
- Independently lead and develop the client relationship
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
- Proactively manage the account and identify opportunities and risks at an early stage
- Prepare decisions and actively drive relevant initiatives
- Orchestrate disciplines and leads across Client Service, Strategy, Creative, Media, and Production
- Manage complex account structures, workstreams, and international market setups
- Own budgets, forecasts, scope, profitability, and commercial performance
- Lead and develop the account team
- Ensure a high standard of strategic and creative quality
- Identify and develop growth and business opportunities
- Manage critical situations and escalations and develop concrete solutions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Several years of experience in a senior Client Service or Account Leadership role at an agency
- Extensive experience managing large, complex accounts and international clients
- Experience in the automotive industry and an understanding of the structures of major automotive brands
- Strong strategic and commercial consulting skills
- Confidence and resilience when working with senior stakeholders
- Experience leading and developing teams
- Independence, decisiveness, and the ability to set priorities and provide direction in highly complex situations
- Strong ownership mindset
- Excellent German and English language skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Vibrant team spirit and an open company culture with flat hierarchies
- Exciting digital projects with local and international reach
- Sustainable knowledge sharing with offices worldwide
- Hybrid working on a 2/3 split: for a 40-hour workweek, at least 2 days on-site and 3 days working from home
- 20 days of remote work within Germany and an additional 20 days within Europe
- 2 additional Health Days
- Menstrual leave
- A day off on your birthday
- Wellpass partnership
- Deutschlandticket
- OpenUp membership