Director, Client Leadership - Temporary Worker

Job Description:

TEMP, W2 on dentsu payroll, Exempt

ASAP-8/22/2025

Hybrid Role In office 3 days a week

Location: San Ramon, CA or Houston, TX

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, businesses and society. Established in June 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with Dentsu's Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions: to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.

We are looking for a Temporary Director, Client Leadership to provide ongoing support for one of our notable clients in the energy industry. Working on-site at our client offices, you will act as both agency liaison and client advisor. To be successful in this role, you will be well-versed in digital first-performance marketing programs, have project management skills and an ability to translate needs into action. You will advocate for strategic and creative work, be a true partner to our client, show experience with the brand and category, and easily navigate a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. You will demonstrate strong leadership and strategic skills and be able to develop strong client and internal relationships.

Responsibilities:

• You will be a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the client, agency partners and other teams, encouraging and growing relationships.
• You will work with the agency team to provide guidance relating to new messaging, strategic planning, creative development and reviews.
• You will partner with our client internal teams to understand business needs and outline best strategy for supporting those needs.
• You will interpret measurement findings and make decisions on how to implement change based on findings.
• You will manage strategy and experience for the client deliverables and communication across the account.
• You will anticipate project and/or client needs to always be one step ahead daily of what needs to be accomplished.
• You will lead all account operations relating to the business of the agency.
• You will identify client issues and work with our agency partners to provide solutions.
• You will lead the development of medium/large-scale projects with support from the wider team and agency.
• You will track overall performance and health of projects.
• You will own the advertising, coordination and communication for specific markets.

Qualifications:

• You will have 8 or more years of experience in an agency setting
• You will have experience working with digital-first performance marketing campaigns
• You will have experience with the creative process and well-versed in writing creative briefs, evaluating and guiding the creative product.
• Energy industry experience a plus

Additional Information:

The annual salary range for this position is ($126,900-$205,706). Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.

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