Senior Client Manager/Associate Client Director, Corporate Branding
About Interbrand:
Interbrand started in 1974 when the world still thought of brands as just another word for logo. Over its 30+ years, Interbrand has changed the dialogue, defined the meaning of brand management, and continues to lead the debate on understanding brands as valuable business assets.
Today, Interbrand is amongst the largest brand consultancies and has grown to include 36 offices in 25 countries. A diverse range of insightful thinkers brings together the combination of rigorous strategy and analytics with world-class design creativity to help its clients create and manage brand value in all market dynamics.
It is widely respected for its annual study, The Best Global Brands, creating a broader platform for the discussion on brands in the Webby-award winning brandchannel.com, and numerous industry honors for its client work.
Goals:
This role will be under corporate branding team – successfully manage branding projects from start to completion while representing and assisting in the presentation of the content of our deliverables. Lead and proactively grow client engagements, form trust-based client relationships, and create high impact content in partnership with the IB team.
Overall Responsibility:
Requirements for the position:
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Please email your resume to china.recruiter@interbrand.comwith the subject line, “Senior Client Manager/Associate Client Director, Corporate Branding”.
Location: Shanghai, Interbrand China
About Interbrand:
Interbrand started in 1974 when the world still thought of brands as just another word for logo. Over its 30+ years, Interbrand has changed the dialogue, defined the meaning of brand management, and continues to lead the debate on understanding brands as valuable business assets.
Today, Interbrand is amongst the largest brand consultancies and has grown to include 36 offices in 25 countries. A diverse range of insightful thinkers brings together the combination of rigorous strategy and analytics with world-class design creativity to help its clients create and manage brand value in all market dynamics.
It is widely respected for its annual study, The Best Global Brands, creating a broader platform for the discussion on brands in the Webby-award winning brandchannel.com, and numerous industry honors for its client work.
Goals:
This role will be under corporate branding team – successfully manage branding projects from start to completion while representing and assisting in the presentation of the content of our deliverables. Lead and proactively grow client engagements, form trust-based client relationships, and create high impact content in partnership with the IB team.
Overall Responsibility:
- Build strong relationships with client contacts, especially with the brand teams, and develop a good understanding of the client organization, their strategies and processes.
- Clarify briefs and planning timelines and resourcing for each project with the Creative Director/Managing Director and corporate Client Management team leader.
- Work closely with Creative Director/Managing Director in design solutions to client issues.
- Ensure that these recommendations are delivered in a timely fashion.
- Flag out potential obstacles or opportunities from your understanding of the brand teams and their processes in our projects.
- Effective project management and delivery of consistently high standard of client service measured through client and internal team feedback.
- Contribute to delivering revenue targets from clients and projects managed by you.
- Train junior staff on internal and client processes and help oversee their work on a daily basis.
- Other duties as assigned by director manager.
Requirements for the position:
- B.A degree; MBA desirable.
- 10+ years of experience, including 5-7 years in design or advertising/brand consultancy business.
- Experienced in big Chinese clients’ business and process.
- Can work under pressure and have flexibility when handling with different projects.
- Passionate about brands. Understand and have knowledge of branding and different industries.
- Working understanding of business processes and strategy.
- Ability to handle large, complex projects across several projects at the same time and be client facing.
- Proven ability to answer challenging business issues.
- People management experience is a must.
- Highly independent and able to work closely with client，design teams and strategy teams.
- Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese.
- Obey the company financial system to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of project income with cost expenses.
- Superior presentation and written skills.
- Strong attention to details.
- Able to travel（domestically or internationally）, or work overtime during the holidays or weekends.
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Please email your resume to china.recruiter@interbrand.comwith the subject line, “Senior Client Manager/Associate Client Director, Corporate Branding”.
