Regional Account Lead - Production focused, 18-month FTC (w/m/d)

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role: Regional Account Lead - Production focused, 18-month FTC (w/m/d)

Location: Hamburg, Germany (Office presence expected at minimum 3 days per week)

 

About the role: 

Working in partnership with our client, the Regional Account Lead will have the opportunity to lead a Central Europe account for our largest fashion client, based in Hamburg, one of the key brand Cities. Reporting to the Regional Director, you'll collaborate closely with global and regional teams, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders and spearheading impactful content production.

Partnering with the regional client, the Regional Account Lead, understands the complexities of working together daily and has a strong passion for championing and producing engaging creative across bought media, high-quality graphics, visual merchandising, and digital content across platforms. As a pivotal member of our team, you will lead all forecasting efforts, working closely with the regional producer to ensure successful delivery, while also building a partnership that consistently delivers added value to our client.

As a Regional Account Lead, you will motivate your direct team to excel in their roles and ensure effective communication up to the global level, aligning with overarching objectives. You implement and oversee best practice processes alongside your Regional Producer to optimize efficiency and productivity, all while maintaining a keen eye for potential risks and cultivating a solution-oriented mindset to address challenges proactively. 

Across the accounts you champion the OLIVER strategic vision and drive growth, by demonstrating an ability to add value to the development of our clients’ business by generating fresh thinking and relevant new ideas, ensuring the agency is always at the forefront of all new initiatives undertaken by our clients, working with other senior members of the team to ensure exposure to the right expertise.  

What you will be doing: 

• Accountable for Central Europe account for 5 markets, including Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, based in Hamburg. 
• Work closely with the Regional Producer to deliver a high volume of localized assets, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines. 
• Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, serving as the primary communicator on project planning, status, risks, and challenges. 
• Lead projects from global handover to regional localisation & deliver, ensuring direction, control, and effective communication throughout the process. 
• Oversee digital and print campaigns covering owned and bought media, managing multiple campaigns, languages, and channels. 
• Provide team leadership, line managing up to 3 reports, while also managing onsite and offshore teams to deliver against global & regional briefs. 
• Drive campaign initiation, execution, and closure, monitoring progress, controlling deadlines, and ensuring successful delivery. 
• Conduct yearly reviews, produce data, lead monthly reporting and strategic QBRs, including invoicing and out-of-scope (OOS).
• Lead weekly status and monthly governance calls, while also managing the overal