Account Director

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Working as part of a dynamic team, the Account Director (ACD) is accountable for the overall success of U-Studio Türkiye, partnering closely with our Unilever clients across all relevant brands in the process.

This cross functional role is focused on driving the Studios efficiency, effectiveness, growth, innovation, adoption of new technologies (particularly Generative Ai), implementation of change management projects as required and importantly, the nurturing and management of overall client stakeholder engagement.

You will be the most-attuned in-market U-Studio stakeholder with regard to our clients\' commercial needs, brand objectives and digital & technology requirements to – proactively where possible - advise on all brand building comms and campaigns. You will therefore develop a deep understanding of your client\'s business, expectations, and requirements, to help advise on optimal solutions at all times.

You will ensure all aspects of the Studio runs smoothly end to end from scoping and estimation, through contracting and work authorisation, resourcing, and development, all the way to acceptance, invoicing, and collections.

Positioned as the key point of contact for U-Studio Türkiye, the ACD is expected to represent, protect, and promote U-Studio\'s services at all times.

Reporting to the Business Director / Managing Partner, the specific line reports for this role will be advised....

What is required

• Building and maintaining relationships within our Unilever brand teams through regular face to face contact and virtual meetings.
• Leading the management of multiple projects, ensuring plans, budgets, progress and focus on executing deliveries is maintained at all times.
• Being responsible for project data accuracy and daily reporting compliance.
• Monitoring and maintaining documentation for projects including timing plans, cost estimates and burn reports.
• Mitigating potential delivery issues and proactively resolving problems at speed.
• Successful meeting of project deadlines and ensuring efficiency and quality of the work.
• Ensuring adherence to creative best practices and standards, both according to Unilever and platform-specific guidelines, towards channel optimisation and performance.
• Driving a culture of innovation and technology, leaning on best practice and insight from the global / Group centres of excellence at your disposal.
• The implementation of GenAi technology to drive effective and efficient outputs throughout the Studio is a current and ongoing priority. Partnering closely with the global capability and regional operations teams to ensure successful roll out and adoption is critical.
• Implement and manage aspects of change management throughout the Studio as required.
• Championing digital mandatories and accessibility, with a deep understanding of modular advertising to drive project efficiencies while delivering unmissable creative assets.
• Proactively managing scope creep and ensuring cost estimates are reflective of effort required on every project.
• Effectively managing resource across projects – liaising with internal creatives and external suppliers where needed.
• Understanding the importance of brands and working within brand guidelines
• Driving a culture of measurable growth throughout the Studio (KPI based).

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OLIVER (Part of the Inside Ideas Group) has been named in the top 500 of the Financial Times fastest-growing companies in Europe 2018. OLIVER provides clients with dedicated, on-site agencies built from the ground up, working at the heart of client organisations.

This business model creates an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment to work in.

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