Account Director

Saatchi & Saatchi Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself program

Marcel AI Platform

Marcel Classes

Viva! Women program

Égalité, enABLE

Embrace reconciliation action plan

Work Your World - global flexibility

Parental leave

Sonder wellbeing services

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi Australia is seeking an Account Director to lead key client relationships and integrated creative work from Melbourne. You’ll own accounts end-to-end, nurture senior stakeholder partnerships and drive growth across multiple projects.

You’ll collaborate with clients, creative, strategy and broader agency teams to turn business challenges into strategically sharp and commercially effective campaigns. A strong track record and leadership presence are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience within a creative advertising or integrated agency environment.
• Strong track record managing major client relationships and integrated campaigns.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to turn insights and business challenges into clear, actionable opportunities.
• Confidence presenting, influencing stakeholders and championing great creative ideas.
• Solid commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, forecasts and account financials.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted client partnerships, developing strong relationships from day-to-day contacts through to senior stakeholders and becoming a go-to partner for your clients.
• Lead great creative work, turning client briefs into clear, inspiring direction and partnering closely with creative and strategy teams from initial thinking through to execution.
• Own and grow your accounts, understanding your clients’ businesses, challenges and ambitions, while proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand the relationship.
• Drive integrated delivery, bringing the right people together across the agency and keeping multiple projects, timelines and deliverables moving to a high standard.
• Manage the commercial side, taking ownership of budgets, forecasting, scopes of work and financials while balancing creativity, performance and growth.
• Lead and develop your team, providing clear direction, constructive feedback and support to Account Managers and Executives, while creating a collaborative and empowering team environment.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Budget & forecasting

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We are the Nothing Is Impossible Company. Saatchi & Saatchi has been harnessing the power of ‘&’ to create impossible outcomes for over 40 years. We dig for the truth, apply innovation & creativity, then execute to world-class standards. Backed by the unrivalled, connected culture & diverse transformation capabilities of the Publicis Groupe, we are purpose-built to harness the power of & and create impossible outcomes for our partners.

The role:

At Saatchi & Saatchi, we believe Nothing Is Impossible. We’re looking for a new Account Director to join our tight-knit Melbourne team and take the lead across key client relationships and integrated creative work.

Sitting at the heart of the client relationship, you’ll be part business driver, part creative champion and part trusted partner. You’ll work closely with clients, creative, strategy and wider agency teams to turn business challenges into strategically sharp, creatively brave and commercially effective work. You’ll own your accounts from end to end, keeping the work moving, spotting opportunities for growth and creating an environment where both clients and teams can do their best work.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build trusted client partnerships, developing strong relationships from day-to-day contacts through to senior stakeholders and becoming a go-to partner for your clients.
• Lead great creative work, turning client briefs into clear, inspiring direction and partnering closely with creative and strategy teams from initial thinking through to execution.
• Own and grow your accounts, understanding your clients’ businesses, challenges and ambitions, while proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand the relationship.
• Drive integrated delivery, bringing the right people together across the agency and keeping multiple projects, timelines and deliverables moving to a high standard.
• Manage the commercial side, taking ownership of budgets, forecasting, scopes of work and financials while balancing creativity, performance and growth.
• Lead and develop your team, providing clear direction, constructive feedback and support to Account Managers and Executives, while creating a collaborative and empowering team environment.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years’ experience within a creative advertising or integrated agency environment.
• A strong track record managing major client relationships and integrated campaigns.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to turn insights and business challenges into clear, actionable opportunities.
• Confidence presenting, influencing stakeholders and championing great creative ideas.
• Solid commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, forecasts and account financials.
• A natural relationship builder who can bring clients and internal teams along on the journey.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to confidently manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, accountable and solutions-focused approach. You’re someone who sees what needs to happen and makes it happen.
• A collaborative and curious mindset, with the ambition to keep raising the bar for the work, your clients and your team.

At Saatchi & Saatchi, we believe nothing is impossible. You'll be part of a dynamic team where innovation and strategic excellence thrive. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and a collaborative environment that values diversity and creativity.

What we will offer you:

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [e-mail] - your personal information will be kept confidential.