Account Manager (Contract, 12-month)

Job Description:

At dentsu, we don’t just deliver campaigns, we optimize how they are produced, scaled, and delivered.

We are looking for an Account Manager who can operate at the intersection of client partnership, production excellence, and cost efficiency. This role is critical in managing complex production ecosystems—ensuring quality is maintained while continuously driving smarter, faster, and more cost-effective ways of working.

If you’re someone who understands how to balance client expectations, production realities, and commercial outcomes, this is where you’ll make tangible impact.

About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan.
 

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

www.dentsu.com

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of production projects, ensuring outputs meet client expectations on quality, timelines, and cost efficiency.

• Partner with clients to identify opportunities to optimize production; reducing costs, improving timelines, and enhancing scalability without compromising quality.

• Work closely with sourcing, production, and vendor teams to drive savings initiatives (e.g. material optimization, vendor consolidation, process improvements).

• Manage multiple production hubs and vendors, ensuring consistency in execution across locations and smooth rollout at scale.

• Drive re-engineering initiatives across POSM and production materials; balancing innovation, cost, and operational feasibility.

• Oversee deployment of large-scale campaigns across multiple regions, ensuring execution is seamless and issues are proactively managed.

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A Bit About You

• At least 6 years of experience in account management, production, or project management, ideally within marketing production, POSM, or retail environments.

• Proven experience managing end-to-end production or rollout projects, including vendor and stakeholder coordination.

• Strong commercial mindset, able to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

• Experience working with sourcing, procurement, or vendor negotiation is a strong advantage.

• Comfortable managing complex, multi-stakeholder environments across different locations or hubs.

• Detail-oriented, structured, and able to manage timelines and deliverables under pressure.

Dentsu Values

Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times: We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement, We Are A Force For Good

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about.

So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

Keeping connected

Please visit our website to find out more and connect with us on social.

www.dentsu.com
 

*Please include an updated CV in your application.

**We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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