Senior Account Director - International Clients

Who We're Looking For:

We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Account Director to lead and grow our engagements with some of our most prestigious international clients. Our global client roster includes brands such as UNICEF, HSBC, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Amazon, and others. This crucial role focuses on nurturing strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor, and overseeing the development and execution of highly creative, impactful, integrated, 360° campaigns with a strong digital emphasis, across diverse markets. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced strategic thinker with a passion for delivering exceptional results for global brands, particularly for someone with experience in global hub markets. You will be instrumental in continuing to build on our global mission for VML Lisbon, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to shape and expand our international client portfolio. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader, passionate about creative excellence, and thrives in a dynamic, multicultural business environment. ### What You'll Do:

• Lead International Client Relationships: Serve as the primary strategic lead and day-to-day contact for our international clients, building trusted relationships, understanding their evolving needs, ensuring satisfaction, and proactively identifying opportunities to expand our business. - Drive Strategic Direction & Creative Excellence: Develop and implement comprehensive account plans aligned with global client objectives, championing a digital-first approach and fostering creative innovation. Collaborate closely with strategy and creative teams to deliver high-quality, on-brand campaigns that resonate across different cultures and markets. Drive innovation and best practice across the agency. - Generate Growth & Manage Financial Performance: Actively seek out new business opportunities within existing client relationships, contribute to pitches and proposals as required, and develop clear commercial plans and forecasts, outlining growth areas and timelines. Own account profitability, ensuring on-budget project delivery and contributing significantly to business growth. - Lead & Develop Your Team: Inspire, mentor, and provide clear direction to a team of account professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment and supporting their growth and development in managing global clients. - Oversee Project Management & Communication: Ensure seamless project workflow, adherence to deadlines, and high-quality deliverables across international campaigns. Maintain transparent communication with clients, providing regular updates, proactively managing challenges, and swiftly addressing any negative client feedback with decisive action plans. ### What You'll Need: