Account Director

Bench Media; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days from home)

Harbour view North Sydney office

Birthday leave

Two paid volunteering days per year

Employee Share Option Scheme

Job summary

Bench Media is looking for an experienced Account Director to join our team as a Client Lead, taking ownership of key client relationships and delivering integrated media strategies that drive real business results.

We're seeking someone who can lead senior client conversations and turn smart thinking into meaningful outcomes, working closely with Strategy, Performance and Product teams to deliver great work and help our clients grow.

Qualifications

• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Lead integrated media planning across traditional/ATL and digital channels.
• Develop and present strategic recommendations that drive measurable outcomes.
• Own key accounts with focus on retention, performance and growth.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Performance and Product teams.
• Lead client presentations, strategic discussions and reviews.
• Identify growth opportunities and contribute to new business pitches.
• Provide fresh industry insights to clients and Bench.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Lead integrated media planning across traditional/ATL and digital channels.
• Develop and present strategic recommendations delivering measurable outcomes.
• Own key accounts including retention, performance and growth.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Performance and Product teams to deliver media solutions.
• Lead client presentations and Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Identify new opportunities within existing accounts and contribute to pitches.
• Bring fresh thinking and industry insights to clients and bench team.

Skills

Relationship management

Integrated media planning

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Media planning tools

Job description

Great media. Strong relationships. Real impact.

Bench Media is looking for an experienced Account Director to join our team as a Client Lead, taking ownership of key client relationships and delivering integrated media strategies that drive real business results.

We're looking for someone who knows their way around both traditional and digital media, can confidently lead senior client conversations and enjoys turning smart thinking into meaningful outcomes.

This is a senior, hands‑on role with plenty of autonomy, where you'll work closely with our Strategy, Performance and Product teams to deliver great work and help our clients grow.

The role

As Client Lead, you'll manage a portfolio of key accounts, build trusted client partnerships and lead integrated media planning across ATL and digital channels.

You'll be the person clients turn to for strategic advice, fresh ideas and solutions that make a difference. You'll also play an important role in identifying growth opportunities, contributing to new business and helping shape how we work with our clients.

What you'll be doing

• Building strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Leading integrated media planning across traditional/ATL and digital channels
• Developing and presenting strategic recommendations that deliver measurable business outcomes
• Taking ownership of key accounts, including client retention, commercial performance and growth
• Working closely with Strategy, Performance and Product teams to deliver effective media solutions
• Leading client presentations, strategic discussions and Quarterly Business Reviews
• Identifying new opportunities within existing accounts and contributing to new business pitches
• Bringing fresh thinking, industry insights and ideas to clients and the wider Bench team

What we're looking for

• Ideally 7+ years' experience in a media or integrated advertising agency
• Strong experience in integrated media planning across traditional/ATL and digital channels, with the ability to develop, present and deliver effective cross‑channel media strategies
• Proven experience developing and presenting integrated media strategies
• Confidence managing senior client relationships and complex accounts
• Strong commercial awareness and a track record of growing client relationships
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• A strategic, proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge thinking and take ownership

You’ll be someone who genuinely enjoys working with clients, understands the bigger picture and isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done.

Why join Bench?

At Bench, our ambition is to turn possibility into breakthrough. We bring together media expertise, technology, data and fresh thinking to help ambitious brands achieve more.

You’ll join an independent Australian media agency where your ideas are heard, your contribution matters and you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of our amazing clients, such as nudie Juice, UTS, Hisense and Sydney Airport.

• We offer a collaborative, people‑first culture
• hybrid working with two days from home
• a modern North Sydney office with harbour views
• paid birthday leave
• two paid volunteering days each year and an Employee Share Option Scheme

If you're an experienced Account Director who loves media, values great client relationships and wants to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.