Associate Director, Digital Advisory

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Role Overview

We are looking for an Associate Director, Digital Advisory to lead a portfolio of integrated client accounts in Hong Kong. You will manage a portfolio of clients, building trusted relationships with client stakeholders and leading internal teams and external production partners to ensure projects are delivered with quality.

Key Responsibilities
 

Client Leadership & Account Ownership

• Act as the primary client lead across accounts, building trusted partnerships with client stakeholders
• Oversee end-to-end delivery in a hands-on manner, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team, set expectations and provide guidance
• Manage external vendors and production partners to ensure cost-effective, high-quality output
• Train agency capability in AI, digital and social marketing

Business & Growth

• Collaborate with teams to grow clients through digital services and integrated offerings
• Support new business pitches and contribute to building Edelman’s digital and integrated offering

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience at agencies or integrated marketing environments managing digital, social media, and/or integrated marketing scopes
• Experience managing a team and client relationships
• Deep understanding of social trends, local culture, and platform algorithms
• Hands-on and highly organized with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Fluency in English and Cantonese is required

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.