Senior Account Manager

Job Description

Interbrand is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join their team in Shanghai. The Senior Account Manager will play a key role in directing project management and ensuring client satisfaction. Interbrand prides itself on being a global team of diverse thinkers who are committed to building iconic brands.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the project management of 6-10 brand-related projects serving 2-3 client account programs
• Develop work plans designed to meet project goals
• Establish project budgets, schedules, and resource needs for various brand strategy, naming, interactive, and communications projects
• Assist in the day-to-day oversight of these projects to ensure that the project team meets project scope and deliverables
• Track project progress and ensure change is effectively controlled and managed
• Proactively manage project knowledge and client materials to ensure various team members’ activities and work product are aligned
• Report on project performance to inform company Finance and New business functions
• Assist in keeping Senior Account Management abreast of issues and informed of work flow improvement opportunities
• Assist in professional development and directing of project managers

Requirements:

• Proactive and detail oriented, with strong organizational skills and a keen sense of urgency
• Formal training in project management (some certification courses or fully certified PMP)
• Experience managing multiple priorities, while working under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience working with vendors and clients.
• Strong verbal, visual, and written communication, specifically to talk with clarity and confidence to clients, enjoy working with with production and creative teams.
• Experience developing and executing project activity plans, project communication plans, issues logs, status reports, agendas, minutes and action items
• Working knowledge of design and corporate identity/branding.