Company description Consumer habits are anything but linear, and attention must be earned. At Digitas, we understand that, to break through, brands must be surprising, entertaining and authentic. Driven by imagination and fuelled by deep cultural, consumer and business insights, we craft impactful creative experiences across every touchpoint. We earn the right for brands to be part of their customers’ networks. Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands. Digitas — The Networked Experience Agency. We’re looking for an experienced Account Director to join our team on a 12-month parental cover. The Account Director will play a leading role in the CX transformation of iconic NZ brands, crafting end-to-end customer experiences across all digital touchpoints. You will drive the digital campaign and programme activities and be directly involved with delivering the accounts revenue and profitability objectives. Actionable insights into customer behaviour are at the heart of Digitas NZ value proposition and understanding these insights, shaping them into communications for customers and executing these across all digital touchpoints are all integral elements of this role. To succeed in this role, you'll expertly manage various stakeholders, including internal teams, clients, suppliers, and partner agencies, ensuring effective communication channels deliver the right information at the right time. You'll drive business growth from the team's client base, coaching junior team members in leadership for planning, project administration, and client digital projects. You'll analyse retention, job and client profitability, and account growth, providing strategic guidance to uncover profit and revenue opportunities. Additionally, you'll gather competitive product information and evaluate industry trends, keeping team activity and forecasts current with new insights. If you are ready for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you – apply now. #LI-ES1 Additional information Additional information Be a part of the Publicis Groupe network, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering: A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!” Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs  Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge - Homepage - Working with Cancer Pledge Inclusive leave policies such as Fertility Treatment, Menopause, Flexible Public Holidays, Gender Affirmation and Parental leave with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply. Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.  If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitment@publicisgroupe.com - your personal information will be kept confidential.