Account Director, Hypebeast
12 Month Contract
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Global leading platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle
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Global leading platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To share the most authentic aspect of culture around the globe.
Role
Who you are
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You are an experienced problem-solver that can think strategically
- You are detail-oriented with strong time management skills
- You are solutions focused, with the ability to manage internal and external expectations
- The highest level of organisation and anticipation. Bigger picture thinking is a must
- Understanding of Sales, Creative and Production processes
- Confident and able to manage demanding client relationships
- Able to work independently and effectively is a must
- You are positive and energetic - instilling enthusiasm in the team at all times
- 6-7 years of relevant work experience in senior account management within an agency environment, working across content and events
- Able to travel for shoots within Europe
- European language (German specifically) is very advantageous but not essential
- Experience working on media campaigns at a publisher
What the job involves
- We are looking for a highly-motivated Account Director to join the Hypemaker team
- The ideal candidate needs to have a track record of developing key client relationships within an agency environment, delivering successful campaigns and events from beginning to end
- This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team, working with some of the best brands in the world
- You will be reporting into the Director of Account Servicing, EMEA
- You have in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to run large branded events from a project management and production perspective
- You will be the day-to-day client contact, building and maintaining effective relationships by being a true partner to clients. Clients should trust your opinion/counsel and see you as an extension of their team
- You have a track record of managing high-level / top tier accounts, confidently leading conversations and delivering projects end to end
- You take responsibility and accountability for the work and the process on each project – you are the go-to person, both internally and externally
- You display strong working relationships with the Hypemaker team – you are a central cog and a vital part of the everyday operation, showing strong creative judgement and giving clear and honest feedback to teams
- You will have a solid understanding of processes and proactively manage projects - facilitating conversations between team members, and considering how we can make the work even better at each stage
- You will proactively consider how actions will affect clients; responding quickly to meet clients’ needs, resolving problems and avoiding over-commitment
- You will identify upselling opportunities throughout live projects, understanding how to approach new opportunities with clients
- You will constantly think about how to nurture and grow long-term business relationships with clients
- You are competent with finance and legal processes, including SOW and tracking budgets alongside the Exec Producer
- You take the time to understand every aspect of your client's business; you show a real passion for their brand and the industry
- You identify and solve problems before your peers or clients. When highlighting a problem, you always have a view of what a solution might be with your client’s brand front of mind. You talk about solutions, not problems
- Effective time management is essential. You ensure that you are delivering work on time and are conscientious with deadlines
- You will regularly monitor and track the team’s time on paid projects, to ensure we are not over or under servicing clients
- You will be an administrative support including weekly updates, updating project management trackers, contracts, budgets and timelines
- You will report regularly to internal stakeholders on all aspects of the project
Application process
- If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your cover letter, resume and expected salary
- Personal data collected is for recruitment purposes only
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Founded in 2005 as a hobbyist men's fashion blog, Hypebeast has today exploded into an editorial and eCommerce empire with several major media outlets aimed at different market segments, a commerce branch with an online and high street presence, and a creative production agency for talent working in fashion and other areas. Considered to be an influential authority on street fashion and culture, it has amassed an audience of over 16 million unique viewers per month, mostly among men aged 18-35.
Hypebeast is named after the street fashion style emphasising heavy branding, which has been on something of a downturn lately. Men are beginning to turn towards more subdued and luxe basics (an example of this trend is the recent global decline in sneaker sales compared to loafers). While this may in the short term impact Hypebeast's eCommerce offerings, its editorial team is pivoting to remain ahead of trends and maintain Hypebeast's influence on fashion culture.
As a trend leader, Hypebeast is continually expanding into new markets. Having established media outlets for women's and Asian fashion, it has recently moved into sports and even coffee, having opened a café in its flagship clothing shop in Hong Kong. Most recently it launched in Latin America with a Spanish-language and regionally curated offering. In the long term, it will continue to expand its presence in this market and seek to grow globally.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Leadership
Kevin Ma
(Founder & CEO)Founded Hypebeast in 2005. Prior to that studied for a Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Psychology at the University of British Columbia.
Patrick Wong
(CFO)Patrick joined Hypebeast in 2016 as a VP of Finance, he the became a Senior VPo fo Finance in 2019 and CFO in 2020. Prior to Hypebeast, he was a Finance Manager at Xplornet Communications and a Manager, Capital Market/Manager, Audit and Assurance at PwC.
Huan Nguyen
(CRO)Huan joined Hypebeast in 2014 as the Head of Brand Partnerships, USA, he then became the VP of Brand Partnerships in 2017 and CRO in 2022.
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