Job title: Account Director span> span> p> Department: Global CrossMedia (XM) Hub span> span> strong> p> span> span> p> p> Candidate is expected to lead a team of analysts in delivering statistical model outputs for media campaigns from across global regions and must have experience in using tools such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, SAS and R and in dealing with large and small datasets. span> span> p> He / she must have a keen eye for detail and be able summarize model outputs to guide decision making by clients. span> span> p> The role will require servicing internal clients with very limited external client interaction. Apart from technical expertise, ability to solve issues and deliver projects on a tight schedule are important criteria. span> span> p> The incumbent should strive to be an excellent role model for the rest of the team in terms of demonstrating technical expertise, professionalism and inspiring the team to be as successful as possible. span> span> p> p> Key responsibilities span> span> strong> p> The Account Director - Media Analytics is responsible for: span> span> p> business and revenue forecasting and planning for own team/ regions span> span> li> drive development of innovative analytics solutions for clients which are new or a build on existing solutions span> span> li> maintaining relationships with internal MB clients, ensuring that their needs are being met and that they are receiving appropriate levels of service, in collaboration with other managers, ADs and Head of XM Hub span> span> li> acting as liaison between the internal client and Media Hub team span> span> li> acting as Hub spokesperson on MB technical working groups in the Media and Digital space span> span> li> day to day involvement with projects including interpretation of output, time management, escalating appropriately and occasionally working on projects hands-on span> span> li> management of staff in his/ her team: span> span> training, mentoring and career development of staff span> span> li> annual evaluations and monitoring of progress of staff under their management span> span> li> ul> li> aligning with the Head of XM Hub to ensure all procedures and policies are adhered to in his/ her team span> span> li> conduct training for CS/ specialist media and digital teams and maintain material to support delivery of Cross Media analytics span> span> li> li> ul> p> Reporting span> span> strong> p> The Account Director - Media Analytics reports to the Head of Global XM Hub span> span> p> p> p> p> DESIRED SKILLS span> span> strong> p> p> People Leadership span> span> strong> p> p> Invests personally in people span> span> p> Models and reinforces company values throughout the teams and behaves consistently with what he/ she says span> span> li> Is someone to learn from and is sought after for his/ her expertise and guidance span> span> li> Treats others with respect and fairness and fosters a similar climate throughout the team(s) span> span> li> ul> Takes full responsibility for actions and does not blame others for his/ her mistakes span> span> li> Can be relied upon to exercise sound judgment and discernment in dealing with difficult situations span> span> li> Is self-aware -- understands and always considers how his/ her behaviour impacts others/ the team(s) span> span> li> ul> Ensures depth of talent span> span> p> Creates an environment which motivates others to give their best span> span> li> ul> Creates opportunities for others to grow/ develop and seeks to provide them with rich, diverse, unique experiences span> span> li> Is not self-oriented -- genuinely values others and shows desire to help others succeed span> span> li> Can recognise need for, and make case for, additional resource span> span> li> ul> Cultivates high performance culture span> span> p> Sets clear, compelling direction for team(s) span> span> li> Fosters an open, honest, and transparent culture within team(s) span> span> li> Recognizes and rewards strong performance span> span> li> Takes necessary action on under-performers span> span> li> ul> p> Business Leadership span> span> strong> p> p> Has vision and passion. Is a go-getter. span> span> li> Communicates effectively and aptly at all times. span> span> li> Demonstrates grace, maturity and equanimity when under pressure - responds to crises appropriately and quickly span> span> li> Displays a high level of resilience and does not let setbacks impact work, self or team adversely span> span> li> Seeks to provide new approaches to problem solving and brings different viewpoints to bear span> span> li> Demonstrates ability to provide sound financial planning and think through impact/ implications for team/ regions span> span> li> Manages and controls budgets/ costs and uses company resources efficiently span> span> li> Manages client base to target profitability levels and ensures team reaches desired chargeability levels span> span> li> Identifies the need for continual improvement and what is required to implement change, span> span> li> Proactively anticipates issues and opportunities of strategic value span> span> li> Adapts and responds suitably to changing conditions, modifying behaviour and work style as necessary Is able to come to a clear point of view in complex and ambiguous situations span> span> li> Has the confidence to take calculated risks span> span> li> ul> REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE span> span> strong> p> p> At minimum, an MBA/ MS degree in business management or statistics from a well-reputed program/ university. Advanced/ Dual degrees are desirable. span> span> li> Media experience is desirable span> span> li> Minimum 9 years of solid work experience in marketing/ market research. Ideally, someone who has a proven track record in managing a successful analytics delivery organization. span> span> li> Experienced in a managing team of at least 5-6 people at various levels. span> span> li> Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects delivered to tight deadlines span> span> li> Willingness to occasionally adjust schedule to overlap with other geographies like Latin America and North America. span> span> li> Willingness to work in an internal client environment, with very limited interaction with external clients. Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter Industry: IT-Software / Software Services Functional Area: Marketing , Advertising , MR , PR , Media Planning Role Category:Advertising Role:Account Director Desired Candidate Profile Education- UG: Any Graduate PG:MBA/PGDM Doctorate:Any Doctorate - Any Specialization, Doctorate Not Required Please refer to the Job description above
