Regional Client Associate Director / Director

Company Description

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Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Client Associate Director / Director to lead a portfolio of regional luxury and premium brand clients across Asia Pacific. This role is responsible for driving strategic client partnerships, overseeing regional media and marketing initiatives, and ensuring excellence in execution across multiple markets.

The ideal candidate will be a strong client leader with experience managing complex regional businesses, influencing senior stakeholders, and identifying opportunities that drive business growth and innovation. They will act as the key link between global, regional, and local teams, ensuring alignment, operational excellence, and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary strategic advisor for a portfolio of regional clients across APAC.
• Act as the key regional interface between global client stakeholders and local market teams.
• Translate global business priorities into actionable regional and market-level strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and lead regular business reviews, planning discussions, and growth conversations.
• Identify and develop opportunities to grow client partnerships and expand scope of work across the region.
• Lead integrated marketing, media, and transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Develop innovative solutions and strategic recommendations informed by data, market insights, and emerging industry trends.
• Oversee multiple client engagement models, ranging from end-to-end strategic leadership and implementation to governance and advisory support.
• Provide regional direction, quality assurance, and governance to ensure consistency across markets.
• Drive collaboration across specialist teams including media, digital, data, analytics, performance marketing, and technology partners.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and strategic direction to ensure delivery excellence and career growth within the team.
• Introduce new methodologies, frameworks, and measurement approaches that improve effectiveness and client outcomes.
• Stay ahead of industry developments and translate emerging opportunities into actionable client solutions.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in client leadership and account management
• Proven experience managing regional or global client relationships across multiple APAC markets.
• Strong understanding of digital media, performance marketing, programmatic advertising, data-driven marketing, and measurement frameworks.
• Experience managing large client budgets and leading commercial discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and business acumen.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within luxury, retail, premium consumer brands, or integrated marketing environments is advantageous.