Account Director

LATTE Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave + Christmas shutdown

Hybrid working - 3 office days/week

Birthday off

4 additional days off

Early Friday finishes

Quarterly team socials

Job summary

A creative agency in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Account Director to lead integrated brand-building activities for high-profile beauty clients. This role involves managing client relationships, overseeing teams, and developing effective communication strategies across PR, influencer, and social media channels. Ideal candidates will have experience in PR or beauty communications and strong leadership skills. This position comes with significant benefits, including hybrid working and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Account Director in a PR environment or equivalent.
• Background in beauty communications is advantageous.
• Confident leader capable of motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships across high-profile beauty brands.
• Oversee a team across multiple accounts.
• Develop integrated communications strategies.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with creative and digital teams.
• Ensure high standards of storytelling and delivery.
• Manage budgets and client expectations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Client relationship management

Media relations

Communication campaign development

Team mentorship

Job description

Join one of Melbourne’s most sought-after creative agencies known for high-impact work across PR, social, influencer, events and content. This is an agency where fearless ideas, collaborative culture, and career-defining clients come together - with a strong foothold in beauty and consumer brand building.

Key points of interest

• Flexibility: 3 office days/week
• Type: Permanent
• Specialism: Public Relations
• Agency or In-house: Agency

About the agency

This Melbourne-based creative agency is renowned for delivering breakthrough integrated campaigns across PR, influencer, social, events and content. Led by an experienced and visionary team, the agency has built a strong reputation for fearless thinking, long-term brand partnerships, and has been recognised as one of the top creative teams.

With a client mix spanning lifestyle, fashion, beauty, food, and tech, no two days look the same. The pace is fast, the work is impactful, and the vibe is genuinely supportive.

Benefits & Culture

Culture is a standout here. The team is tight-knit, collaborative and high-performing – and people stick around because they’re valued and supported. It’s a place where you’re trusted to lead, encouraged to contribute, and backed by systems that help you thrive. If you’re energised by a fast pace, big ideas, and smart creative minds, this agency will elevate your work and your career.

Benefits include:

• 25 days of annual leave + Christmas shutdown
• Hybrid working – 3 office days/week
• Birthday off each year
• 4 additional days off
• Early Friday finishes
• Quarterly team socials

About the job

This role sits across a global beauty conglomerate, working on a diverse portfolio of well-known and emerging brands. You’ll lead integrated brand-building activity across PR, influencer, events, social and content, while also contributing to broader consumer projects across other categories, including retail, alcohol and FMCG. This is a senior, hands-on Account Director role requiring proven leadership, strategic confidence, and deep integrated experience.

• Lead day-to-day client relationships across high-profile beauty brands, driving strategy, creativity, and media impact.
• Oversee a talented team across multiple accounts, providing mentorship, structure, and opportunities for growth.
• Develop integrated communications strategies spanning earned, influencer, events, content, and social to deliver measurable results.
• Work closely with senior leadership to identify new business opportunities and lead responses to pitches.
• Collaborate with creative, digital, and strategy teams to deliver ideas that connect culture, brand, and audience.
• Ensure work meets the agency’s standards of excellence across storytelling and tone, delivery, and reporting.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and client expectations with efficiency and confidence.

About you

• You are currently operating at the Account Director level within a PR environment, or you have the equivalent experience from a suitable in-house brand.
• A background in beauty communications is highly advantageous, but broader experience with consumer/lifestyle brands and navigating complex brand portfolios will be considered.
• Strategic thinker who can translate brand goals into creative and effective communication campaigns.
• Confident leader who motivates teams and builds trusted relationships with clients and media.
• Exceptional media network, with a track record of securing impactful earned coverage and partnerships.
• Strong understanding of the evolving media and influencer landscape, and how to use it to drive brand relevance.
• Commercially minded, with proven experience in account growth and agency profitability.
• Passionate about culture, creativity, and delivering outstanding work that makes an impact.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is available for this role for candidates with relevant international experience.

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