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Looking for a placement with commercial frontline responsibility and the opportunity to work on live client projects? If so, our Client Service Placement program is the right choice for you. Consider the Client Service Placement program if: You thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. You possess a client-first mindset. You excel under pressure and enjoy working to tight deadlines. You are gritty, resilient and ready to roll up your sleeves and make things happen. A day in the life of a Client Service Placement On placement in the Client Service team, you'll be the link between our clients and the expert knowledge they seek. Throughout your workday, you'll work on multiple projects from investors, strategists and dealmakers at top-tier client organizations seeking expert insights to inform their decision-making. This is a communications-intense frontline role requiring you to multitask across parallel workstreams. Your responsibilities will include: Recruiting experts: you will spend a significant part of your day speaking on the phone with experts who are uniquely relevant matches for your clients' projects, often under tight deadlines. Understanding the project and market context and the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients and experts operate. Taking ownership of every aspect of your projects , from initiating and managing client-expert communications to meticulously scheduling calls to ensure seamless collaboration between them. Ensuring success for our Client Service Placements means: Giving you an introduction to the business world without being pigeonholed into any one industry or profession. Helping you develop transferable commercial and client management skills spanning professional communications, negotiation, persuasion, project and time management. Providing you with a mentor, dedicated time with senior leadership, and the opportunity to deliver a business-related project to our co-founder and Region Head. A rotation into a different team within our Client Service at the six-month point to increase your learning and development. Opportunity to receive a full-time employment offer to return post-graduation. Learn more about our commercial career paths here. A unique training curriculum starting with intense on-the-job coaching starting with our New Joiner Academy in your first weeks to set you up for success. Join alongside a cohort of other placement students and full-time associates - making joining AlphaSights a shared experience. An inspiring, high-energy, merit-based environment with ambitious peers. Requirements You'll need to bring your A game to work, daily. We are looking for: Currently studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree which includes a placement (year in industry) and due to graduate in 2027 Track record of strong academic performance (minimum 2:1 in the UK for example) Noteworthy extracurricular achievement throughout school and university. Experience evidencing an interest in business is a plus. Fluent (C2 level) English; fluency in an additional European language or experience living and working in continental Europe is desired but not necessary. Compensation and benefits Expect compensation ranging from £25,000-£30,500 per annum based on individual performance. 25 annual vacation days, UK bank holidays, and business closure over the Christmas break. Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance. Opportunity to receive a full-time employment offer to return post-graduation. Learn more about our commercial career paths here . Offices in central London; subsidised lunch plus free breakfast, snacks and fruit throughout the day. Option to work from home on Fridays. A few words from former placement Beinn Mackay, Vice President, Consulting "Participating in the placement program was one of the best career decisions I've made. It gave me a strong foundation in the client service role and a clear view of what a career at AlphaSights could offer. I received the same training support and onboarding as full-time associates, which meant I could contribute commercially from day one. The early exposure to real responsibilities and different teams helped me quickly build key skills and understand the company's culture. It made returning an easy decision, setting me up to hit the ground running and progress quickly in my AlphaSights journey!" Apply Now First name Last name Email Phone Resume/CV Upload File Recommended max. size: 5 MB, Accepted file types: PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF Or enter manually Upload File Recommended max. size: 5 MB, Accepted file types: PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF Or enter manually How did you hear about this opportunity? Have you previously applied to AlphaSights? AlphaSights offices you have applied to previously Dubai Hamburg Hong Kong London New York San Francisco Seoul Shanghai Tokyo N/A Do you speak any of these additional languages at a native-level fluency? Please only indicate which languages you are also comfortable to use in the role None Arabic Bahasa Indonesia Cantonese Chinese (Mandarin) Danish Dutch English Farsi Finnish French German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Tagalog Thai Turkish Vietnamese Other Which university are you currently studying at? Does your degree require or include a full year in industry (placement)? What year will you graduate from your degree? What are your most recent grades/GPA/results from your degree? If you have a degree from a university outside of the UK and are unsure of international degree grades equivalencies, please refer to this document . Will you now or at any point in the future require a visa to work in the UK? AlphaSights values your trust and is committed to the responsible management, use, and protection of personal information. By submitting an AlphaSights job application, I hereby provide AlphaSights (including AlphaSights' affiliates and relevant third-parties suppliers) with my consent to collect, store and process my personal information for the purpose of recruitment administration, as well as to share such personal information with third parties for the same purpose, in accordance with the Candidate Privacy Notice.

To see more Chinese jobs please follow us on WeChat: teamchinapf AND pfteamchina Ref: 23069 Job Title: Mandarin speaking HR senior officer/assistant - Payroll The Skills You'll Need: Mandarin, Payroll, report, administration Your New Salary: depending on experience Office based Perm Start: ASAP What You'll be Doing: Support starter and leaver process; Work experience coordination; Communicate with HO when required; Conduct regular payroll task and produce relevant reports; Liaise with the insurance brokers for insurance related matters; Support learning and development process, collate training records etc.; Assist in preparation of regularly scheduled reports; Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments; Coordinate corporate events and activities; Process invoice, receipts and other basic bookkeeping tasks; Other duties as assigned by the Head of HR. The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: A Bachelor degree or above, ideally of human resources, Chinese literature or accounting related educational background; Solid experience of working for HR; Good IT skills including Microsoft Office; Team working and attention to detail; Deadline driven and abilities to work under pressure; Excellent written and spoken communication skills; Fluent in both English and Chinese mandarin (Spoken & Written); Please view all our Team China jobs at people-first-recruitment Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-china We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.

To see more Chinese jobs please follow us on WeChat: teamchinapf AND pfteamchina Ref: 22966 The Skills You'll Need: Mandarin to native level, with Accounting qualification or part qualified, relevant Accounting experience and solid local tax knowledge in the UK Your New Salary: Highly competitive depending on experience Job status: Permanent, office based with 4 days WFH allowance per month Location: Central London Summary: This role is responsible for the financial accounting for the complex trading activities of the UK in accordance with the organization's accounting policies and all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. The work is performed by applying knowledge of accounting terminology and using spreadsheets and the automated SAP accounting system. Accountant - What You'll be Doing: Financial Accounting Oversight the whole process of month-end and year-end closing. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Reviewing adjusting journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation schedule. Preparation of monthly financial report. Tax Compliance Review calculation of corporation tax payment, make sure proper approval is done and payment is made in timely manner. Reviewing monthly provision of corporation tax. Assist in annual corporation tax filing by reviewing tax data and coordination with tax agents and/or tax advisors. Review personal tax filing materials, including but not limited to completion of annual PSA tax report to HMRC, annual P11D Reports for HR Team. Review of quarterly VAT Returns and ensure timely submission. Assist in local and overseas tax compliance, including but not limited to senior accounting officer declaration, transfer pricing documentation, CBCR submission, tax strategy publication etc. Maintain record of local and overseas withholding tax filings. Liaison with local tax advisors or tax authorities. Closely communicate with accounting team leader in respect of potential tax implication among daily business transactions. Financial Analysis and Budgeting Preparing monthly forecast and annual financial budget plans. Prepare monthly analysis and presentation as required, provide informative comments to support management s decision. Others Assist in system configuration and optimisation with close communication with group consultants. Involvement in ad-hoc projects within Finance team. Perform other related duties as assigned. Accountant - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: Mandarin to native level, with fluent English Degree level education or equivalent level qualification Solid knowledge of bookkeeping and financial reporting. Accounting profession qualification - part qualified eg ATT, ACCA or ACA or CIMA Knowledge of international/UK accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of UK taxation in terms of corporation tax, personal income tax and VAT. Sound understanding of tax principles. Knowledge of oil industry/trading environment preferred but not essential. Proficiency in computer to work with various systems and Microsoft packages. Familiar with SAP accounting systems preferred but not essential. It would be an advantage if the candidate has worked previously in an FSA regulated environment. Ability to use professional judgement and common sense in problem solving and decision making for accounting and taxation issues. Analytical mind, strong attention to detail, accuracy, problem solving and organisational skills. Ability to work independently and under pressure at multiple deadlines. Please view all our Team China jobs at people-first-recruitment Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-china We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.

Please follow us on WeChat to see all our Cantonese and Mandarin jobs, interview tips, and London news: Please click for similar jobs Job Title: Senior Administrative Officer - Facilities, H&S. - Mandarin preferred. The Skills You'll Need: Ideally fluent in Mandarin, Administration, health & safety, facilities management. Your New Salary: Competitive. Office based OR Hybrid: Office based. Working hours: 2pm finish on Fridays, 8-5pm Mon-Thurs, 1 hour lunch, which is free. Senior Administrative Officer - What You'll be Doing: General office administration support - Support general office administration tasks; Coordinate and manage property lease negotiations, renewals, documentation, and maintain accurate records of agreements; Office facilities & maintenance - Manage planned and reactive maintenance of critical systems, including HVAC, water hygiene, electrical compliance, and lab equipment; Arrange for routine maintenance, checks, and certifications such as EICR, PAT test, etc.; Act as a primary point of contact with local councils, managing communication regarding site regulations, permits, inspections, and ensuring compliance with local council requirements; Health & Safety Compliance - Conduct risk assessments, fire safety checks, site inspections, and ensure compliance with regulations (e.g., HSE, COSHH); Keep company H&S and facilities policies up to date; Emergency Preparedness - Oversee fire safety procedures, including alarm testing, emergency lighting, drills, and risk assessments; Security & Access Control - Ensure the functionality of security systems, keyholder responsibilities, and access management; conduct weekly building checks; Contractor Management - Coordinate external service providers for building maintenance, pest control, equipment servicing, and compliance testing; Training & Audits - Deliver safety inductions, oversee training programs, and conduct regular audits to ensure workplace safety and efficiency; Undertake other ad hoc assignments as required; Senior Administrative Officer - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: Proven experience in administration, health & safety, and/or facilities management, preferably within laboratory or R&D environments; Solid understanding of workplace safety regulations, facility management, and general administration procedures; Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills; Health & Safety certifications preferred, such as NEBOSH/IOSH certification; Proficient in English; Chinese Mandarin speaking will be a plus but not essential. Please follow us on LinkedIn: We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and can provide relevant supporting documentation. PeopleFirst is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, year of birth, relationship status, or whether or not they have a disability. PeopleFirst (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed-term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Click for more Mandarin speaking jobs from People First Team China in London, your Mandarin recruitment specialists.

Our client is a major real estate developer with a turnover of circa £2 billion. They urgently require an experienced (Mandarin speaking and ideally Cantonese too) Real Estate Sales Consultant to join their London operation. Responsibilities & Accountabilities Key Responsibilities Conduct site viewings, virtual viewings and agent viewings Conduct agent's online briefings when required. Dealing with enquiries through WeChat, WhatsApp and Emails Dealing with both UK and International agencies on day to day enquires Dealing with viewings, managing agents to achieve and exceed sales targets. To generate potential sales leads in addition to those created by marketing activity through seeking clients via call outs and agent engagement To manage the threat of sales cancellations and minimise the cancellation rates as much as possible by effective communication with clients, agents and solicitors To attend progression meeting and to progress new reservations to exchange - obtaining Anti Money Laundering documents and constantly liaising with solicitors To attend sales and marketing weekly meeting to generate new ideas and incentives To effectively manage a sales database to optimise sales opportunities Keeping overseas teams, agents and introducers up to date with availability and pricelists When required to support both UK and overseas offline and online events, occasionally working in different time zone when needs To create Sales and Marketing tools i.e. plot of the week, WeChat note, development introduction documents, FAQ video, Investor videos • To create and present sales videos to promote & pitch their development for use on the all-digital marketing platforms with the assistance of the marketing team Regular soft promotion of development on LinkedIn and other social media platforms (where applicable) Attendance of sales & networking events (where applicable) To network and build solid relationships with UK agents and introducers Liaise with the project and customer service departments as required Customer Journey When required to help development to open, close and safely manage the sales and marketing suite and all surrounding areas, show/view homes and all facilities for customers and check they are presenting well Maintain presentation the sales office and all surrounding areas, show/view homes and all facilities for customers to the highest standard. When required replenish collateral including pricelist and brochure daily When required to assist in ensuring that the sales office meets all health and safety requirements Represent the brand to the highest professional standards of business at all times by setting and upholding the highest standards of presentation in all a customer sees, hears and feels Comply with departmental processes, procedures and reporting Assisting in update market research report & comprehensive report quarterly Supporting Senior Consultant and Sales Team Leader with more senior reporting (where necessary) To be able to add sales incentive and purchaser extras to the PEPI system To update the daily report To attend progression meetings (if required) To generate and send offers to management To take reservation fee's and issue reservation paperwork To send reservation letters and My Home Plus activation links Signing clients up to My Homes Plus to ensure the sign-up rate is 100% To be able to process offers on C360 To update all sales spreadsheets i.e. details of res, reservation deposit spreadsheet To continuously research the marketplace and use the data to familiarise with unique selling points in order to sell above the competition Create price release requests Assisting in the completion of the weekly report To research the marketplace and use the data to familiarise with unique selling points in order to upsell development Personal Development To agree within the first 6 months a personal development plan, setting out SMART objectives and goals 1-2-1 with manager to be carried out monthly Core Competencies MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS- Builds and maintains good relationships with customers and colleagues by adopting the most appropriate approach to deal with people and situations COMMUNICATION - Conveys accurate information effectively using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience and ensure mutual understanding TEAM RESULTS - Sets clear and challenging objectives, inspiring and encouraging high performance in teams and individuals. Reviews progress achieved, publicly and privately recognising achievement SELF CONTROL- Performs effectively by keeping emotions under control, particularly in stressful and difficult situations PERSONAL ORGANISTION- Efficient in one's use of time and works in a well-structured way • DETERMINATION- Demonstrates repeated effort over a period of time, overcoming obstacles in order to achieve a goal ADAPTABILITY- Responds positively to changing business circumstances and readily adapts behaviour to maintain effective performance STRATEGIC APPROACH- Understands the long-term direction of Vision 2030 and can relate this to one's own business area Experience 2+ years' experience in a customer facing sales role, property background preferred Experience of similar residential schemes is preferred. IT literate with using Microsoft office, Outlook, Excel.in a good level. Native Mandarin speaking or Cantonese (speaking, reading and typing), Fluent English. Comfortable with conducting virtual appointments for the developments via Zoom and alternative applications. Be able to do create videos of the sales pitch for different developments.

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy COMPANY INTRODUCTION: Our client is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through their dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, they have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. Their products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population. Responsibilities: To provide administrative services including diary management, booking meetings, planning events, organising travel and preparing travel itineraries, correspondence and prioritising emails for the Managing Director. To work closely with the Managing Director through regular correspondence, arrange meetings and prepare briefing materials for the Managing Director. To ensure all correspondence and relevant materials are produced in a timely and accurate manner. To coordinate departmental reports and documentation for internal and external meetings. To conduct research/analysis as directed by the Managing Director. To produce reports for the Managing Director as and when required. To provide administrative support to the Managing Director in the leadership and management of the organisation. To provide administrative service to field offices, such as responding to queries, issuing memos and following up on requests. To comply with all policies, procedures, legal and regulatory requirements. To be responsible for health and safety in the area of his/her control and ensure that he/she is familiar with company UK's health and safety at work policy. To assist Administration dept. on request. Office management Any other duties commensurate with the accountability of the post. Requirements: Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2+ years of experience of providing secretarial and administrative support for Senior Executives. Knowledge of UK and China culture. Good English and Mandarin written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Highly organised and attentive to details. Ability to work in a diverse team. Ability to work under pressure to agreed deadlines and adapt to change. Ability to retrieve information from relevant sources through research. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive material. Commit to withhold the integrity and standards and company values. Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Service Delivery Manager International Bank - London - Hybrid working 3 days London office / 2 remote Global Production Services delivers and supports all of the bank's critical IT production platforms globally. Service Delivery is an integral part of the team contributing to a wide range of services including incident, problem and change management. The core function resides in London with regional representation in Singapore and New York. Job Purpose:- The GPS Service Delivery Management team is being restructured to ensure a fit-for-purpose operating model is delivered into Technology's core performance KPI's. To strengthen our capability, we are recruiting an experienced Service Delivery Analyst to work intimately with our FICE, Risk and Finance & Control IT application stack. They will ensure business needs are met in the most effective & controlled manner and will continuously seek out improvements and process efficiencies whilst mitigating any risks. Alongside the core problem, incident and change expectations, a key objective for the new SDM will be to establish a consistent and strong degree of problem solving expertise along with a tenacious curiosity to get to the root cause of any problems. They will be expected to build strong working relationships across technology and will demonstrate their value as an enabler and protector of the production environment. . The successful candidate/s will own the end-to-end production environment and associated frameworks, and will work closely with the global stakeholders and local teams. They will be reporting into the Head of Service Delivery in London. Key Responsibilities:_ Production stability & customer experience Actively safe-guard, analyse, challenge and improve production stability & availability - Ensuring all production issues are managed in a timeous manner in accordance to the GPS governance, standards and policies to ensure that system stability & availability are returned to service as quickly as possible to support business needs. As the SME for your assigned business units, you will make yourself available at all times to support any incidents both in and out of hours. Ensure you are fully familiar with the Technology Crisis Management framework and will proactively advocate improvements to the process. Champion organisational awareness and delivery of the problem management function ensuring the right level of traction, prioritisation and delivery with a tenacious determination to get to the root cause of issues. Directly influence colleagues and leaders across Technology to think 'Production first'. Take the opportunity to mature the links between Problem, Knowledge and the Known-Error processes to ensure quicker resolution and appropriate tracking of incidences. Ensure all ITSM data quality assurance is maintained to expected standards by working with the PIC team and attending all mandatory review meetings. Take full ownership of all governance, change assurance, review and due diligence prior to approving changes to reduce the risk of any impacts to production stability. You will encourage active challenge between teams to ensure the right questions are being asked. Partake in the planning, facilitation & maturing of the annual disaster recovery tests to support the Banks business continuity capability, ensuring any application or Infrastructure issues are rectified where required. Identify ways to continually improve the user experience & explore areas of opportunity for driving service improvements back into the underlying technology and processes. Actively partake in regular reviews across the SDM, Service Desk, NOC, Problem, Incident and Change functions and identify areas of improvement either to process/ framework or the service offering itself. You will consider all aspects of your own role and that of the wider Service Delivery function ensuring that we are meeting stakeholder's needs. Provide a high quality customer service in a consistent manner through strong business relationships, you will understand the needs of our clients/ stakeholders to ensure those needs are encapsulated in our strategy/ delivery and that we understand our contribution to the 'bigger picture'. Present yourself as a 'sign-post' for the business and Technology ensuring that you are the 'go-to' person. You will achieve this by building a strong internal network and proactively understanding the complexities, processes, challenges and priorities of the business. Share customer feedback effectively across the team, department or organisation (locally and globally) keeping senior management apprised of conversations or issues. Work collaboratively, share knowledge and take joint accountability for delivery of Global team objectives to improve performance, leveraging regional capabilities where possible to improve on follow-the-sun support requirements. Ensure that work streams and delivery are sufficiently documented, tracked, reported and communicated with updates being provided appropriately. Performance, Servicing clients & team work Take full accountability and ownership at all times for your own performance & contribution to the maturity of the ITIL processes and uphold the highest levels of integrity at all times. Operate in a non-judgmental way working collaboratively with your peers both in and out of your silo and actively support/challenge them to drive constant improvement and stability back into the technology stack. Communicate with transparency, be passionate about production stability and assurance and motivate others to take the same approach delivering control & risk reduction into the stack at all times. Hold yourself and others to account on delivery at all times. Meet those targets, no exceptions. Build trust relationships with your colleagues keeping communications with your contacts or stakeholders transparent, frequent, relevant and actively seek to resolve conflict & break down barriers. Ensure that we are meeting stakeholder's needs by constantly performing a health-check with them. Leverage the power of teamwork but take responsibility & ownership for collective decisions and delivery, challenging each other to constantly do better, drive improvements and deliver against targets. Have fun and be passionate about what we do and how we do it, step outside of your comfort zone and learn something new. Have a restless curiosity that will lead you to interrogate all technology, processes and data for opportunities to improve stability, customer experience and quality. Ensure adherence to all group standards / policies and procedures. Be fully supportive to other members or roles within the immediate and wider technology teams. Preferred Qualifications & Experience A degree or equivalent ISEB ITIL practitioner or higher with a strong focus on incident, problem & knowledge management Evidence of progression and consistency in career to date. Knowledge and expertise: Understanding of risk and control Strong problem solving and decision making Good understanding of technical terminology and the ability to translate that terminology into simple English including the ability to provide clear and concise status updates both verbally and written to senior management. Experience in developing and presenting management metrics Hands-on experience of using ITSM tools such as Cherwell (Desirable) Excellent Excel skills Investment Banking experience Technical skills, exposure or awareness: A good level of awareness of both application & infrastructure technologies to be able to interrogate or challenge SME's on areas of improvement or opportunity. In particular: Murex, Python, Java, C#, Application Servers (Tomcat, IIS), SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, Integration technologies (IBM MQ), HTML5 / CSS3 / AngularJS, Unix, Wintel, Storage Personal attributes: You will have a sense of urgency and be resilient, holding yourself and others to account on deliverables. You will display a high level of integrity, pay attention to detail and be results-orientated. Your influencing skills will be strong and you will be comfortable at collaborating at all levels both within Technology and in the business. The role would suit someone who is: Able to navigate complexity. Ideally Mandarin speaking A self-starter that can work independently in ambiguity. Passionate about providing unparalleled levels of production stability & control. Proven to have a strong track record in extensive problem & Incident management in a multi-disciplined technology department. Able to accurately document and share information with global peer groups.

Group Account Director (Media / Mandarin-speaking), Central London / Work from Home - Up to £65k DOE plus benefits This Group Account Director will be an expert who breathes Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon. You'll lead campaigns for some cutting edge Chinese brands seeking success in the European market. This agency was voted the most effective independent advertising agency in the Asia Pacific region. They're one of China's largest, independent full-service digital agencies. We are looking for a Mandarin-speaking director with a sound understanding of Western digital media and a basic understanding of the Chinese digital ecosystem. The role has considerable growth. This Group Account Director will be a pioneer in launching Chinese brands in the West as this agency continues to build the cultural bridge between the UK and China. This Group Account Director's responsibilities will include: ● Build relationships with key clients as a strategic partner, obtain budgets and create proposals ● Responsible for overseeing campaigns for key accounts ● Coordinate with local partners and teams across offices for campaign and collaboration projects ● Strategic expertise in media strategy, planning and buying on Google, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube ● Develop new business through identifying client leads ● Client management and leading monthly reporting ● Assist in the promotion of the agency through marketing, events and other networking opportunities This Group Account Director's will have: ● An in-depth understanding of Western digital marketing and media landscape ● A basic understanding of Chinese digital media landscape ● Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and Chinese Please quote AP976 when applying for this Senior Media Planning Manager role. Please also visit air-recruitment.com/