Account Director
On-site Shanghai Full-time Director Account Management
At a glance
Director-level Account Management role at Hypebeast. Shanghai · full-time.
Pay not stated Account Director salary
RoleAccount Management
SeniorityDirector
LocationShanghai
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedApr 14, 2026 · 6mo ago
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Turn client needs into briefs for creative and strategy teams, then present campaign concepts to advertisers
- Find prospective advertiser and agency clients, develop opportunities with them, and sell agency services
- Build proposals, tailor campaign ideas, and oversee advertising work from kickoff through delivery
- Track shifts in digital marketing and online trends, then share relevant ideas with your team
- Coach junior colleagues through feedback, mentoring, and industry training
What you bring
- At least six years in account management at an advertising agency; experience with a 4A agency is strongly preferred
- A strong record managing ATL and digital projects, plus professional client relationships
- Fluency in Excel, PowerPoint, or Keynote
- You can manage competing assignments independently, prioritize deadlines, and deliver careful follow-through
Who this fits
This director-level account role suits someone comfortable with client-facing campaign work and coaching junior colleagues. The position is onsite in Shanghai.
From the employer
Responsibilities:
- Understand client’s requirements, brief the creative and strategic planning teams and pitch creative strategies to clients.
- Define and develop new business opportunities with advertisers and agencies.
- Sell agency services to potential clients.
- Manage advertising campaigns, build proposals and customize ideas for clients.
- Work closely with the Creative, Production and Account Servicing teams to successfully manage and execute advertising campaigns from beginning to end.
- Proactively research and update yourself on new online marketing and digital trends and ideas.
- Provide assistance to all new and existing junior team members by providing feedback, coaching, mentoring and industry training.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of work experience in Account Management within Advertising Agencies, 4As is highly preferred.
- Internet savvy and familiar with fashion, beauty, sportswear or youth culture is highly preferred.
- Solid background in project management of ATL and Digital category.
- Significant experience in professional client relationship management, and demonstrate customer service attitude with both internal and external contacts.
- A self-starter with the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritise work assignments, meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication and organisational skills, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Extremely detail oriented and provide excellent follow-through.
- Fluent in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Keynote.
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