Job Description:
We Are:
Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence.
There's no such thing as a typical day at Accenture Song, and that's what makes it an exciting and enriching workplace. Our team members thrive on the endless opportunities to make a positive impact while working on engaging client projects in this ever-evolving space. Discover more at: Accenture Song
You Are:
We are actively seeking a Practice Lead to cultivate, nurture, and shape our North American SEM practice. This opportunity allows you to create a practice based on your unique vision while delivering top-notch work across a diverse client base. If you are enthusiastic about leading others, fostering team development, and delivering results and growing the business, we welcome you to apply for this role.
Here's an overview of your responsibilities:
Leadership
Steer and cultivate the North American search practice within Accenture Song
Be the inclusive thought leader and visionary of the SEM practice in North America
Mentor and guide a diverse team of specialists, enhancing their capabilities across the search team and the broader Song media practice
Serve as the subject matter expert for key client engagements
Business Development
Collaborate with the leadership team to devise and execute revenue growth strategies
Identify and spearhead new business opportunities for search engagements
Foster and maintain relationships with key industry partners and stakeholders
Continuously evaluate and improve processes and procedures across North America
Collaborate and consult with internal and client teams to achieve/over-achieve set goals and objectives on priority client engagements
Innovation
Lead, develop, and deploy innovation roadmaps across platforms
Develop plans for growth with key ecosystem partners e.g. Google, Microsoft
Be Accenture Song's voice in the market by developing internal and external thought leadership on innovation in the market
Consistently seek and share with the team innovative ways to help elevate client expectations and goals
Basic Qualifications:
Prior experience managing a department, demonstrating the ability to nurture team members and serve as a mentor
Minimum of Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 10 years experience with Google Ads (Search, Display, Video), Bing and Facebook/Instagram
Minimum of 10 years client facing, strategic experience with enterprise level clients
Must be certified in Google Ads
Experience with media platforms including Google Ads, Bing, Campaign Manager, SA360 and with the Google suite, Google BigQuery, Google Cloud Platform
Working knowledge of cross channel planning and on integrated marketing teams
Working knowledge of SEO and Analytics
Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment as well as to balance several client needs simultaneously
English is required for this position as this role will be aligned to multi-national teams where English is the common language across our North America Market. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking multi-national teams, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
Bonus Points If:
Diverse experience across categories including B2B and B2C
Experience on complex global accounts
Experience with SQL, PHP, ActionScript
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
Passionate about media, data, analytics and technology
Previous experience managing large media accounts at a paid media agency
Strong networking skills both internally and with client and vendor relationships
Ability to take complex solutions and make them simple to explain and digest
Team Player - a positive attitude to help build a good relationship with teammates and to help client growth collaboratively
Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
Professional Skill Requirements
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Desire to work in a data driven environment
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Ability to take complex solutions and make them simple to explain and digest
