Job Title
Sr. Account DirectorJob Description Summary
The Sr. Account Director is a key role in C&W with responsibility to manage the client relationship while providing exceptional client service and delivering on all aspects of the contract. The Sr. Account Director sets the strategy for the account, establishes the goals and leads and manages a team of functional Directors and/or Sr. Managers with accountability for delivering outstanding results within their areas of responsibility.Job Description
Manages the day-to-day client relationship of one or more client accounts in multiple geographic regions within Global Occupier Services (GOS) across two or more service lines below:
1. Integrated Facility Management (including Engineering, EH&S, Sustainability, Supply Chain Mgt. etc.)
2. Project & Development Services
3. Transaction Management
4. Portfolio Administration
5. Portfolio and Workplace Strategy
The Sr. Account Director is typically responsible for between five and ten million dollars in revenue.
This position provides management across all aspects of the accounts including, but not limited to:
1. Service Delivery Excellence (including innovation, best practices etc.)
2. Client Experience & Relationship Management
3. Talent Management and Team Development
4. Financial Performance (including P&L, contract expansion / renewals etc.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Obtain a thorough understanding of the client’s business goals and strategies to align real estate services
with these objectives
Implement the overall vision, strategy and measurement metrics to the applicable service lines
Develop and maintain strong client relationships
Implement and manage account governance process
Provide disciplined contract management to meet superior delivery of all contract deliverables
Identify existing and new opportunities for enhancing service solutions and capabilities
Assist with risk mitigation and dispute resolution for client and C&W
Actively manage and develop account talent in partnership with HR, including promotion of diversity, equity & inclusion, talent reviews, performance reviews, succession planning etc.
Support collaboration and performance of all partners including Finance, HR, Sourcing, Legal, Operations, etc.
Develop and maintain account P&L management, profitability and overall financial performance
Contribute to the overall service and financial performance of C&W through effective cross-selling and relationship / contract expansion
Ensure quantitative and qualitative analytics and evidenced-based decision making
KEY COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Customer Relationship Management
Technical Skills
Organization Design & Management Skills
Communication (oral and written)
Matrix Organization / Business Partner Skills
Presentation Skills
Business Acumen
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree or MBA preferred
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 10 years at management level or other similar capacity
Experience in directly leading and managing teams, and managing people-managers
Client, P&L and contract management experience
Experience in the management of an integrated services account, including Integrated Facility Management, Project & Development Services, Transaction Management, Portfolio Administration and
Strategic Consulting.
• In-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to develop positive working relationships with agencies, local government officials, and business
community members
Possess technical domain knowledge (one or more in IFM, PDS, TM, PA, SCON)
Skilled in financial analysis and knowledge of financial concepts
Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex business documents
Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ability for travel as required (up 20% of time)
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 10 years at management level or in a similar capacity
- Experience directly leading and managing teams, including people-managers
- Client, P&L, and contract management experience
- Experience managing an integrated services account across facilities management, project and development services, transaction management, portfolio administration, or strategic consulting
- In-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions
- Technical domain knowledge in one or more of IFM, PDS, TM, PA, or SCON
- Financial analysis skills and knowledge of financial concepts
- Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to develop positive working relationships with agencies, local government officials, and business community members
- Ability to travel as required, up to 20% of the time
- Master's degree or MBA
Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.
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What We Do
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
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