CareerPlan

WPP Media | Senior Director Account Lead

JapanFull-time2026-05-26 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Senior Director leading client relationships, strategic media planning, and team management for key accounts in Japan.

Role type

Senior Director Account Lead (Client Leader)

Builds

Media campaigns, communications strategies, and client service delivery

Domain

Media & Advertising

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Strategic account management, team leadership, media planning, performance data analytics, digital expertise, resource allocation, stakeholder negotiation

Preferred skills

Bilingual (English + Japanese)

Technologies

Performance data analytics tools, digital media platforms

Responsibilities

Lead client relationships and manage contracted services; Define strategic approaches for media campaigns and annual planning; Manage and develop a team of media professionals; Optimize team structure and resource allocation; Collaborate with global and regional teams on new business pitches.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management