Associate Director, Experience & Activation

Stagwell Media is a global agency that delivers performance to unlock ambition for brands on every platform. As part of Stagwell, the challenger network transforming marketing through AI, Stagwell Media is transforming media through an agile, integrated model that powers growth and helps brands navigate an evolving marketplace. Powered by next-generation agentic technology, including The Media Machine, its AI-native operating system, the agency accelerates optimization, maximizes media investment efficiency and drives higher-quality audience engagement. With more than 2,300 experts across 50+ markets, Stagwell Media delivers transformative results for leading global brands including Lenovo, DP World, and P&G.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON ANY GIVEN DAY

Client Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Act as the senior day-to-day strategic advisor to regional clients and stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with clients across multiple APAC markets.
• Lead annual planning, quarterly business reviews, and ongoing performance discussions.
• Translate business objectives into integrated marketing and activation strategies.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and expanded agency partnerships.

Regional Account Management

• Oversee regional campaign planning, activation, and execution across multiple APAC markets including Korea, Japan, SEA, ANZ and Hong Kong.
• Ensure consistency of strategy and delivery while allowing for market-specific adaptation.
• Drive operational excellence, governance frameworks, and quality assurance across markets.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a high-performing regional team across planning, activation, analytics, and client service functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Provide coaching and development plans for team members
• Champion Assembly's values and people-first culture.

Performance & Innovation

• Ensure campaigns deliver against business objectives and key performance indicators.
• Drive adoption of data, technology, automation, AI, and emerging media capabilities.
• Leverage insights to optimize performance and identify future opportunities.
• Stay ahead of evolving consumer, media, and platform trends across APAC.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Minimum 7 years of digital marketing activation experience, preferably in a digital agency, with at least 3 years in people-management role
• Proven experience leading regional or multi-market client relationships across APAC.
• Strong strategic planning and integrated media expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Experience leading large-scale cross-functional teams and complex workstreams.
• Highly developed analytical / numeracy skills to develop solutions on meaningful data
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Experience in managing a team and provide mentorship and guidance
• Demonstrate ability to perform and work in a highly dynamic and rapid changing environment
• Excellent written and oral English and Traditional & Simplified Chinese

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Strong desire to learn
• Can do attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive, motivated, self-starter

WHY Stagwell Media?

• We‘re part of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos.
• We care about your growth — we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
• We recognize and celebrate your success...all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated!
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we operate in hybrid model with flexibility, Work from Anywhere Scheme, allows you to be in control of your work-life balance.
• We believe in making impactful change in society, we encourage you to take Impact Leave time off from work to engage in volunteer activities with a charity that you support.

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