Account Director at Cushman & Wakefield in Redmond, WA

Account Director Location: Client Site - USA - WA - Redmond - 1 Microsoft Way Job Title Account Director Job Description Summary The 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 Account Director establishes the strategic objectives and goals for the account and directly manages a team of functional leaders with accountability for delivering outstanding results within their areas of responsibility. Manages the day-to-day client relationship of one or more client accounts in a geographic region within Global Occupier Services (GOS) across one 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 Account Director is typically responsible for between one and five 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.) Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Obtain a thorough understanding of the client’s business goals and strategies to align real estate services 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 1. Leadership 2. Customer Relationship Management 3. Technical Skills 4. Organization Design & Management Skills 5. Communication (oral and written) 6. Matrix Organization / Business Partner Skills 7. Presentation Skills 8. Business Acumen IMPORTANT EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree required Master’s degree or MBA preferred IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE Minimum of 7 years at management level or other similar capacity Experience in directlyleadingand managing teams Client, P&L and contract management experience Experience in the management of an integrated services account, including Integrated FacilityManagement, Project & Development Services, TransactionManagement,Portfolio Administration and ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS 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 proficiencywith MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such  as computers, phones and printers. May be required to travel outside between client sites  in varying weather conditions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for 50% of  the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction. OTHER DUTIES This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or  responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or  be assigned at any time with or without notice.