Senior Account Director

Wppproduction

Johannesburg, South Africa
Hybrid (4 days in the office)
Client or project management experience in integrated agencies
Global multi-market delivery experience
Strong understanding of digital social content video production
WPP Production is seeking a Senior Account Director in Johannesburg to lead client delivery excellence across multiple accounts. The role requires strong project management skills, senior client relationship management, and a deep understanding of production processes in a digital context

Job Summary

  • The role involves acting as the senior Client Delivery contact across multiple clients and markets while ensuring operational discipline and commercial performance.
  • Candidates must lead complex projects from initiation to completion, manage budgets, track costs, and ensure all work meets global quality standards.
  • WPP Production offers a hybrid working model fostering creativity and collaboration, with teams expected in the office around four days a week.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

WPP Production is seeking a Senior Account Director in Johannesburg to lead client delivery excellence across multiple accounts. The role requires strong project management skills, senior client relationship management, and a deep understanding of production processes in a digital context.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Client or project management experience in integrated agencies
  • Global multi-market delivery experience
  • Strong understanding of digital social content video production
  • Proven experience leading complex projects and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Commercially astute with ability to build scopes budgets and models
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office JIRA Smartsheet Trello Miro

Nice-to-have

  • Curiosity and foundational understanding of AI application
  • Experience working with global teams and stakeholders
  • Strong senior client relationship-building skills
  • Drive process innovation and operational discipline
  • Create culture of collaboration respect equality and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Client or project management experience within integrated or digital agencies
  • Global or multi-market delivery experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience working with global teams and stakeholders

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