Associate Account Director

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; hybrid, with teams in the office an average of four days a week

Company

hirify.global is a global creative company within WPP, combining brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to build connected brands and drive growth.

What you will do

• Support the Business Head by building a strong team and maintaining an environment for high-quality creative work.
• Drive the brand’s strategic vision alongside planners and ensure projects follow the overall brand strategy.
• Lead integrated brand activation campaigns across digital, social, PR, media, events, 1-to-1, and CRM partners.
• Manage multiple briefs, direct account and cross-functional teams, and ensure smooth project delivery in line with internal and client processes.
• Oversee financial targets, workload planning, service profitability, and opportunities to unlock further client business.
• Build trusted client relationships, advise on brand and marketing strategy, develop junior clients, and share best practices.

Requirements

• Solid integrated campaign experience.
• Experience in a lead agency role working with multiple expert partners, or client-side experience with in-depth brand activation expertise.
• Experience managing online-to-offline activation across digital, social, PR, media, events, 1-to-1, and CRM.
• Ability to create presentations and confidently present to heads of marketing.
• Ability to act as a client soundboard and strategic advisor.
• Experience mentoring and directing teams.
• Knowledge of 360-degree communications and an active approach to pursuing digital opportunities.
• Commercially savvy, with a focus on identifying growth opportunities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with office attendance averaging four days per week.
• Flexibility or workplace accommodations can be discussed during the interview process.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to respect, inclusion, and equal career opportunities.