Account Executive

OMD Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

Breakfast and fruit snacks

Flexible working

Parental leave

Job summary

OMD Australia in Sydney is seeking an Account Executive to support across campaigns and channels, collaborating with internal Media Implementation teams on one of the country's largest accounts.

You will deliver market-leading ideas, oversee campaign management, build client relationships, and coach junior members while driving performance reporting and insights.

Qualifications

• Strong introduction to planning across key media channels, specifically offline for this client.
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with clients and media partners.
• High-level presentation skills (both written and verbal).
• Organisational skills - manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive approach to all tasks and deadlines.
• Demonstrate a passion to do great, innovative work and inspire others.
• Ability to coach and develop junior team members.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience within a media agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee campaign management and post-campaign reporting.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Coach and develop junior team members where relevant.
• Monitor weekly campaign delivery and report on performance with actionable insights.
• Conduct competitive analysis and identify innovative opportunities.
• Work with Account Teams, Specialist Business Units and Strategists to create the Media idea.
• Assess all communication options via use of all media research tools.
• Collate data to enable your team to deliver detailed recommendations of the proposed communication strategy.
• Complete competitive data analysis and uncover innovative insights.
• Collaborate with and share information with the creative agency partners when required.
• Respond to clients requests in a timely manner.
• Grow knowledge of key media tools and systems to assist with best in class plans and trading delivery.

Skills

Planning skills

Client relationships

Attention to detail

SMD familiarity

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

People management

Teamwork

Media agency experience

Tools

Roy Morgan

Job description

Want to work on one of Australia' most beloved brands? Come and join the team at OMD Sydney! You'll support across a wide array of campaigns & all channels, whilst collaborating closely with internal Media Implementation teams on one of the country's largest accounts.

As Account Executive you will play an important role in the delivery of our Performance with Integrity ambition across your client group. You will work with other members of your team in the creation of market leading ideas for your clients.

What you'll be doing:

• Oversee campaign management and post-campaign reporting
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Coach and develop junior team members where relevant
• Monitor weekly campaign delivery and report on performance with actionable insights
• Conduct competitive analysis and identify innovative opportunities
• Work with Account Teams, Specialist Business Units and Strategists to create the Media idea
• Assess all communication options via use of all media research tools
• Collate data to enable your team to deliver detailed recommendations of the proposed communication strategy
• Complete competitive data analysis and uncover innovative insights
• Collaborate with and share information with the creative agency partners when required
• Respond to clients requests in a timely manner
• Grow knowledge of key media tools and systems to assist with best in class plans and trading delivery

What you'll need:

• Strong introduction to planning skills across key media channels, specifically offline for this particular client
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with clients and media partners
• Strong attention-to-detail
• Familiarity with SMD (Roy Morgan would be a bonus)
• High-level presentation skills (both written and verbal)
• Organisational skills - the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proactive approach to all tasks and compliance to deadlines
• Demonstrate a passion to do great, innovative work and inspire others
• Ability to coach and develop junior team members
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated experience within a media agency environment

What's in it for you?

• Access to top tier clients and complex business challenges
• Continuous development through our mixed learning approach
• All the tools, equipment and mentors you need to be successful in your role; this team has support for you both above and below, so you will also get an opportunity to start flexing your people management skills
• Our organisation encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives
• We have a bright, open plan and dog friendly office (we love our furry friends) with breakfast, fruit and delicious snacks on hand at all times
• We encourage and fully support flexible working
• Parental leave

A little bit about us...

We are a proud part of the OMD global network, the world's leading marketing and communications agency. As part of the Omnicom Media Group, we provide services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries and employ 11,000+ staff.

Since launching in 2000, OMD Australia has grown to become Australia's largest media and communications agency, consistently winning awards including:

Great Place to Work | Platinum Status: Top 50 for 15 consecutive years (2009-2024)

B&T | Media Agency of the Year 2019, 2020 & 2021, Culture 2020

B&T Women in Media | Employer of the Year 2019 & 2020

Adnews | Media Agency of the Year 2020, Overall Agency of the Year 2020

Mumbrella | Media Agency of the Decade 2009 - 2019, Culture 2019

Adweek | Global Media Agency of the Year 2019 & 2020

Additional Information

OMD together with our Omnicom Media Group network is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.