About Twelve

Twelve designs and builds the world’s most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world’s most coveted brands. With deep expertise across global production, creative innovation, and sustainability, we turn bold ideas into elevated, high-impact realities. Our clients—ranging from luxury fashion and beauty to leading lifestyle brands—trust us to deliver unforgettable experiences through beautifully executed product and packaging.

Job Summary

The Account Director at Twelve is responsible for overseeing all aspects of client management, from proactively managing briefs through production to cultivating and securing long-term partnerships. Acting as the primary client liaison, this role ensures seamless communication, alignment, and execution across internal teams, including creative, development, and production. The Account Director will drive strategic growth by identifying opportunities within client portfolios, leading RFP submissions, and nurturing new business relationships. With a focus on excellence, organization, and industry insight, this role demands a strategic thinker with 8+ years of experience in the beauty, fashion, or luxury sectors and the ability to travel within the EU.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage all new client briefs through production.
• Efficiently manage all daily external client communication relating to active briefs through production.
• Coordinate and manage all internal communications related to client activity, collaborating with development, creative, and production teams to ensure timely updates and alignment.
• Lead the project management of all internal partners to respect Twelve’s expected response times and client’s ASL’s.
• Track and cultivate new business activity, regularly engaging with prospective clients to develop partnerships and identify growth opportunities, providing weekly status updates to stakeholders.
• Continuously nurture and strengthen new business relationships to secure long-term partnerships through in-person meetings, calls, and consistent follow-ups.
• Define and implement tailored client strategies to identify opportunities for growth, address client-specific challenges, and exceed sales and account targets.
• Proactively identify and analyze needs, gaps, and areas of opportunity to capture within the client’s supply base to generate additional opportunities for Twelve.
• Lead RFP and tender submissions, leveraging internal resources to deliver compelling, competitive proposals and secure new opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends and client feedback to inform strategy, maintain a competitive edge, and ensure Twelve’s solutions remain relevant and impactful.
• Leverage AI to improve process efficiency and automation while preserving individual creativity, judgment, and original thinking.