Client Director

Publicis Groupe; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself wellbeing program

Flexibility: Publicis Liberté

Global Marcel AI platform access

Publicis learning: 15,000+ courses

Career Conversations program

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives (VIV

Work Your World: up to 6 weeks abroad

Parental leave: up to 18 weeks

Counselling via Sonder

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Sydney seeks a Client Director to influence media strategy, manage client relationships, and lead cross‑functional teams across campaigns. You will drive excellence in planning, collaboration with strategists and partner agencies, and ensure timely, high‑impact delivery across client portfolios.

You will mentor teams, oversee budgets, and foster strong client partnerships while aligning with Publicis Groupe's standards and growth objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in senior client/advertising roles.
• University degree or higher.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of media planning and 광고 industry dynamics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Proven mentoring and leadership capability.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting.
• Ability to drive strategic direction and client growth.

Responsibilities

• Create, or collaborate with strategists and partner agencies to formulate communication strategies.
• Ensure media strategy documents align with client brief and provide innovative recommendations.
• Ensure planning recommendations align with communications strategy and demonstrate rigor.
• Knowledge of benchmarks, trading strategies, and contractual agreements; apply to plans.
• Oversee planning and activation across client campaigns in line with overall media strategy.
• Influence and guide team in developing media concepts and plans; establish processes per client needs.
• Inspire and motivate team to align with client vision and objectives.
• Delegate and mentor to enable team performance.
• Understand contractual obligations and KPIs tied to campaign performance.

Skills

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Mentoring

Time management

Education

University degree or higher

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

CLIENT DIRECTOR

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program assisting in Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, joining 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 assist to achieve 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 assist psychological, medical & safety needs.

SPARK FOUNDRY

At Spark Foundry, we bring HEAT to brands: Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions. Throughout our rich history, we’ve taken pride in our ongoing legacy of and adherence to constant evolution. It’s in our DNA to evolve.

By melding the spirit of a startup and the soul of a powerhouse across our business, we aim to bring modern heat to brands – the kind of heat that arises at the intersection of startup and powerhouse; of data and content; of art and science; of old and new.

Energy and innovation fuel our startup spirit, while the unrivaled marketplace clout, exclusive partnerships, and global practice capabilities we have at our disposal as a full-service Publicis Media agency deliver our powerhouse soul for our clients.

VALUES

Allsorts – We believe it takes Allsorts to get magical work. Diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. In what we do and who we are.

Art and Evidence – Great ideas are only great ideas if they work. We believe it takes both Art and Evidence to thrive in the industry today. It’s one thing to dream it but another to prove it and it’s only great if you can do both.

Royalty Makes Loyalty – There is a return on treating clients and partners like royalty. Educating clients’ businesses, listening to their needs and delivering excellence at every step allows us to build lasting and rewarding relationships.

Good Humans - Decency in everything we do. Be a Good Human, always. No matter who you are or who you think you are.

The transformation you will experience.

The purpose of the Client Director is to influence the development of media strategy and communication plans across their client portfolio. They are ultimately accountable for their teams work & output. They must ensure attention to detail in all facets of their teams work and take accountability for any errors that occur. It is expected that they will participate in, embrace and influence training forums for their team and where applicable the common good of the agency.

The Client Director is also accountable for developing long‑term, mutually beneficial relationships with all clients - they should look to own the Marketing Manager level client relationship, and in some instances at the Marketing Director level. The Client Director should also ensure integration with digital and mainstream media is proactively fostered within their groups dynamic and that incremental opportunities for Spark agency services are realised if relevant. Client Directors will be called on to assist or drive New Business opportunities.

Your scope will include:

• Create, or when required, work alongside strategist and partner agencies to formulate communication strategies.
• Ensures media strategy documents deliver on the clients brief via clear innovative media recommendations.
• Ensures planning recommendations deliver on communications strategy and demonstrates planning theory and rigour.
• Has a clear knowledge of all benchmarks, trading strategies and contractual agreements and incorporates, where appropriate, into all plans.
• Oversees the planning and activation of activity across client campaigns, ensuring it is in line with the overall client media strategy.
• Effectively influences and directs the team in the development of media concepts and communication plans and ensures appropriates processes are created for each team based on client needs.
• Influences, inspire and motivate their team to work collectively on the client's vision and objectives.
• Delegate and provide appropriate guidance / mentoring to enable team members to perform their roles effectively
• Comprehends contractual obligations and any KPI’s that are linked to campaign performance.

What you’re looking for

• An encouraging and collaborative culture
• Clients who are open to be challenged and working progressively.
• Fulfil your career ambitions in a business large enough to accommodate them - we have one of the best mobility programs GLOBALLY!

What type of person will be successful in this role

• 7+ years’ experience
• Preferably a university degree or higher education qualifications
• Well-versed candidate across the following Office platforms: Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Possess market and industry knowledge – historical and current.
• Possess strong financial management skills and business acumen
• Passionate about the media and advertising industry with an interest in new technology
• Convinced and engaging relationship-building, presentation and communication skills, able to guide and influence key stakeholders.
• A strong innovator that is inspiring, collaborative and enjoys mentoring, motivating and developing their team.
• Strong organisational skills with the experience to juggle multiple priorities

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

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.

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.