*Business Director*

Accenture; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

World-class learning

Global career progression

Inclusive culture

Competitive remuneration

Work on Australia's top brands

Job summary

Accenture Song, Sydney is seeking a seasoned Business Director to lead client partnerships and growth across a portfolio of accounts. You will partner with strategy, creative and production to deliver integrated campaigns that move audiences, cultures and business outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years in agency settings with deep experience managing complex client relationships, financial stewardship and senior stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years agency experience in account management, client service, business strategy or integrated marketing roles.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and multiple stakeholders across complex projects.
• Strong understanding of how commercial performance enables creative excellence.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow strategic client relationships across a portfolio of accounts.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Partner with strategy, creative and production teams to deliver integrated campaigns and transformative work.
• Advocate for creative ideas and present recommendations to clients.
• Drive commercial outcomes through strong financial management and account stewardship.
• Align cross-functional teams around a common vision and shared objectives.
• Identify opportunities for growth within existing client relationships.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a positive team culture.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments and help teams deliver their best work.

Skills

Account management

Client relations

Strategic thinking

Financial management

Presentation skills

People leadership

Team mentoring

Job description

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Find out more about us at accenture.com.

About the role

At Accenture Song, we create growth through relevance, creativity, technology and experience. Within our award-winning creative agency, Droga5, we're looking for a Business Director to join our Sydney team.

The ideal candidate is a true Navigator of Creative Influence, someone who understands that commercial performance enables creative excellence and who can effectively guide clients, teams and creative opportunities.

As a trusted advisor, business partner and creative ally, you'll serve as a key custodian of our agency promise. You'll help shape client relationships, drive business growth and partner with strategy, creative and production teams to deliver work that moves people, culture and business outcomes.

If you believe that the best work is born from a partnership of shared goals, and that your role is to advocate bold ideas, uphold creative excellence and drive growth through fearless creativity, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Cultivate and grow strategic client relationships across a portfolio of accounts.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Partner closely with strategy, creative and production teams to deliver integrated campaigns and transformative work.
• Advocate for creative ideas and effectively present recommendations to clients.
• Drive commercial outcomes through strong financial management and account stewardship.
• Align cross-functional teams around a common vision and shared objectives.
• Identify opportunities for growth within existing client relationships.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a positive team culture.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments and help teams deliver their best work.

Why Accenture Song?

At Accenture Song, you'll work at the intersection of creativity, technology, strategy and experience. As part of the Droga5 team, you'll collaborate with some of the industry's best creatives, strategists and client leaders to help brands grow through meaningful, impactful work.

We offer:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to world-class learning and development opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities across Accenture's global network.
• A diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates individuality.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• The opportunity to work on some of Australia's most recognised brands and transformation programs.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years' agency experience in account management, client service, business strategy or integrated marketing roles.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and managing multiple stakeholders across complex projects.
• A strong understanding of how commercial performance enables creative excellence.
• Experience working closely with strategy, creative and production teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Excellent presentation, communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to sell ideas and articulate strategic recommendations.
• Strong financial management skills, including scoping, forecasting and project commercials.Demonstrated people management experience, with a passion for coaching and developing team members.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems and build trusted client partnerships.
• A genuine passion for creativity and delivering work that creates meaningful business impact.

About Droga5 and Accenture Song

Droga5 is the creative agency of Accenture Song. Originally founded in Sydney as The Monkeys, the agency became part of Accenture Song in 2017 and joined the Droga5 global network in 2025.

We are creatively led, strategically driven, systems thinkers and humanity obsessed. We believe world-class work is built through rigorous strategy, exceptional creative excellence and a relentless focus on creating meaningful impact for our clients and the people they serve.

If you're excited by the opportunity to develop client partnerships, deliver ambitious creative work and help shape the future of some of Australia's most iconic brands, we'd love to hear from you.

Progressive Employee Benefits – Australia

This is an exceptional opportunity for an exceptional individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia and New Zealand:

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Locations

Sydney

Additional Information

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We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require any accommodations or adjustments for interviews and/or at work, please reach out to [e-mail] or contact us at [phone] (Australia) or [phone] (New Zealand).

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