Job Description
We are conducting this search on behalf of our client, a rapidly expanding and highly acclaimed independent creative agency with an international reach. This represents an exceptional chance to join at a senior leadership level — contributing to high-profile global automotive campaigns that intersect with entertainment, culture, and some of the world’s most recognized talent.
Our client operates through a distributed, remote-first model with teams across the US, Latin America, and Europe, and a European footprint that is growing quickly. As Account Director, you will serve as the strategic backbone of the Italian office — acting as the primary relationship holder for European clients, leading local operations day to day, and playing a central role in expanding the agency’s regional business.
What You’ll Do
Lead the entire campaign journey — from strategic planning and creative development through to production and final handoff
Build and nurture senior-level client partnerships across several European automotive accounts, acting as the main point of trust and collaboration
Oversee financial and commercial workflows with client procurement teams, including the preparation, negotiation, and sign-off of all relevant documentation
Function as the operational lead of the Milan office, setting priorities and ensuring smooth coordination with the wider global team
Convert client briefs and objectives into well-defined scopes, timelines, and executable plans for internal creative, production, and social teams
Proactively seek out and cultivate new business opportunities, drawing on your professional network to drive agency revenue growth
Manage coordination with international market teams, ensuring timely delivery of assets and appropriate support
Serve as a cultural and professional link between the European operation and US-based leadership
Align cross-functional internal teams to deliver all outputs on time and at the highest quality
Oversee website management, brand identity initiatives, and social media efforts as part of a holistic, integrated client service
Native-level Italian (spoken and written) alongside strong professional English — both are non-negotiable
A track record of leading integrated campaigns from start to finish, coordinating across creative, production, and media functions
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-market international accounts with senior stakeholders on the client side
Confirmed experience as an Account Director (or equivalent) within a creative advertising agency — this is essential
Willingness to engage as a Partita IVA contractor, which is our client’s standard model for Italy-based professionals
Thrives with significant autonomy in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
Italy-based, or open to relocating — with availability for face-to-face client meetings in Turin as required
Preferred Qualifications
Existing relationships or professional network in Italy or across Europe that could fuel new business efforts
Background in or genuine enthusiasm for global, multicultural marketing
Previous experience at a larger agency, with a successful transition into a smaller, more agile environment
Conversational or working-level Spanish
Exposure to the automotive industry (valued but not essential)
Annual Compensation: €70,000 – €75,000 base
Performance Bonuses: Incentives linked to new business wins and growth of the Italian operation
Time Off: Unlimited paid leave
Work Setup: Fully remote, flexible, and results-oriented
Account Director – Creative Services
Panoramica
Stiamo conducendo questa ricerca per conto del nostro cliente, un’agenzia creativa indipendente in forte espansione, pluripremiata e con una portata internazionale. Si tratta di un’opportunità straordinaria per entrare a far parte del team a livello di leadership senior — contribuendo a campagne automotive globali di alto profilo che si intrecciano con il mondo dell’intrattenimento, della cultura e dei talenti più riconosciuti a livello mondiale.
Il nostro cliente opera con un modello distribuito e remote-first, con team negli Stati Uniti, in America Latina e in Europa, e una presenza europea in rapida crescita. In qualità di Account Director, rappresenterai il pilastro strategico dell’ufficio italiano — il principale interlocutore per i clienti europei, il leader delle operazioni quotidiane a livello locale e una figura centrale nell’espansione del business nella regione.
Le Tue Responsabilità
- Guidare l’intero percorso delle campagne — dalla pianificazione strategica e lo sviluppo creativo fino alla produzione e alla consegna finale
- Costruire e consolidare partnership di alto livello con clienti senior su diversi account automotive europei, agendo come principale riferimento di fiducia e collaborazione
- Supervisionare i flussi finanziari e commerciali con i team acquisti dei clienti, inclusa la preparazione, negoziazione e approvazione di tutta la documentazione rilevante
- Operare come responsabile operativo dell’ufficio di Milano, definendo le priorità e garantendo un coordinamento fluido con il team globale
- Trasformare brief e obiettivi dei clienti in scope di progetto ben definiti, tempistiche chiare e piani esecutivi per i team interni di creatività, produzione e social media
- Ricercare e sviluppare proattivamente nuove opportunità di business, facendo leva sulla propria rete professionale per alimentare la crescita dei ricavi dell’agenzia
- Gestire il coordinamento con i team dei mercati internazionali, assicurando la consegna puntuale degli asset e il supporto adeguato
- Fungere da ponte culturale e professionale tra l’operatività europea e la leadership con sede negli Stati Uniti
- Allineare i team interni cross-funzionali per garantire la consegna puntuale di tutti i deliverable ai massimi standard qualitativi
- Supervisionare la gestione dei siti web, le iniziative di brand identity e le attività social media come parte di un servizio integrato e completo al cliente
Requisiti Richiesri
- Italiano madrelingua (parlato e scritto) e inglese a livello professionale avanzato — entrambi sono imprescindibili
- Comprovata capacità di guidare campagne integrate dall’inizio alla fine, coordinando le funzioni creative, produttive e media
- Esperienza dimostrata nella gestione di account internazionali complessi e multi-mercato con interlocutori senior lato cliente
- Esperienza consolidata come Account Director (o ruolo equivalente) presso un’agenzia creativa pubblicitaria — requisito essenziale
- Disponibilità a collaborare con contratto Partita IVA, modello standard del nostro cliente per i professionisti basati in Italia
- Capacità di operare con elevata autonomia in un contesto dinamico e imprenditoriale
- Residenza in Italia o disponibilità al trasferimento — con possibilità di partecipare a incontri in presenza con i clienti a Torino quando necessario
Requisiti Preferenziali
- Rete di contatti professionali in Italia o in Europa utile allo sviluppo di nuovo business
- Interesse concreto o esperienza nel marketing globale e multiculturale
- Esperienza pregressa in agenzie di grandi dimensioni, con un passaggio riuscito verso realtà più agili e indipendenti
- Conoscenza dello spagnolo a livello conversazionale o lavorativo
- Esperienza nel settore automotive (apprezzata ma non indispensabile)
Offerta
- Retribuzione annua: €70.000 – €75.000 base
- Bonus di performance: incentivi legati all’acquisizione di nuovo business e alla crescita dell’ufficio italiano
- Ferie: PTO illimitato
- Modalità di lavoro: completamente remoto, flessibile e orientato ai risultati
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