Job title: General Manager

Focus

This role is responsible for overseeing  a worldwide division. In partnership with department and account heads the General Manager will optimize client service deliverables, working processes, commercial and financial performance and reputation through efficient process management.

Key Responsibilities

• Upholds the agency’s standard for creative output, working in partnership with the Executive Creative Director and Associate Creative Director.
• Provides direction, inspiration and energy to a team of employees and clients.
• Creates long-term, mutually-beneficial, relationships with the agency’s clients and suppliers.
• Continuously reviews the division’s financial/commercial performance in line with agency goals and targets.
• Ensures financial goals are met, building revenue, delivering profits, cost control and meeting new business targets.
• Develops a program for the agency’s competitive strategy and leads & manages the team to deliver this.

Competencies

Creativity:

• Fosters and drives creative excellence; embraces populist creativity and the creative ambition of the network; identifies and exploits opportunities that enhance creative reputation.

Leadership:

• Guides the team’s actions successfully by providing purpose, context and vision; attracts and retains top talent.

Strategic Thinking:

• Drives the long-term strategic vision of company  brands and the company network; has strong industry/category insight.

Project Management:

• Ensures smooth, effective and timely delivery whilst balancing conflicting priorities and managing resources.

Business/Financial Acumen:

• Makes sound commercial decisions; drives for results and looks for growth opportunities.

Client Relationships:

• Understands the client's business; develops strong client relationships with counterparts and beyond.

Innovation:

• Conversant in digital/360 comms; receptive to new ideas and willing to challenge the status quo.

Collaboration:

• Pro-active team player who builds and maintains effective relationships, works for collective goals and supports colleagues.

Skills/Experience:

•   Demonstrates P&L handling experience and revenue generating methods.
• Wide local industry knowledge of the media/advertising sector.
• Obvious success in new business and proven commercial management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills: ability to motivate, lead & manage teams/clients

Desired Experience:

• Good English oral and written communication skills.
• Experience of undertaking a similar role within an Advertising Agency in Vietnam.

Education:

• Degree qualified.

For more information, please contact directly to Susan: 0906 31 68 39;  susan.ho@firstrecruitment-asia.com