Client Manager

Dentsu (ANZ) Management Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Volunteer leave

One Day for Change

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Wellness days off

Training & development

Job summary

Dentsu (ANZ) Management Services Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a media planner to drive channel plans and campaign delivery for a major account with sports and entertainment partners. You will translate strategy into actionable media plans and work closely with senior leaders to keep the team aligned and performance-focused.

Real flexibility to work where you are most productive, plus dedicated volunteer leave, wellness days, and development opportunities in a fast-moving, high-profile

Qualifications

• 3+ years in agency with solid experience across planning, buying, and campaign delivery.
• Ability to translate strategy into clear, structured media plans with confidence and accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian media landscape and how to build plans that perform.

Responsibilities

• Own campaign delivery end to end, ensuring briefs, plans, and outputs are sharp and on time.
• Turn strategy into action with smart implementation plans.
• Lead the media plan, ensuring clarity and consistency across deliverables.
• Manage workflow, timelines, and processes with pace and discipline.
• Coach junior team members to lift capability and confidence.
• Build strong relationships with partners to unlock smarter thinking.

Skills

Agency experience

Media planning

Media buying

Campaign delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job Description: At dentsu, we drive growth that matters - for our people, our clients, and the industry. Inspired by Sanpo Yoshi, we’re focused on doing good for business, society, and each other. In Australia, we’re building something powerful: one team with one ambition - to become the most potent media force in the market, known for bold thinking and standout work. We don’t just work for our clients, we build with them. We challenge, partner, and create lasting, growth-driven relationships. We think like challengers, act like owners, and are here to set a new standard. We’ve just landed one of the most exciting new partnerships in market - working with a leading sports and entertainment brand that connects millions of Australians to sport, racing and digital experiences. It’s a high-profile, fast-moving and career-defining account, where media, data and innovation come together to drive standout work The Role Step into the engine room of a major account, driving the media planning behind a high-profile mix of campaigns and sponsorships. You’ll turn strategy into sharp, effective channel plans and media responses that are ready to land in market. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll keep the team on track, the work on point, and every deliverable clear, connected, and built to perform.

Key Accountabilities

• Own campaign delivery end to end, ensuring every brief, plan, and output lands sharp, accurate, and on time
• Turn strategy into action, building smart implementation plans that cut through and perform in market
• Take full control of the media plan, driving clarity, precision, and consistency across all deliverables
• Keep the engine running by managing workflow, timelines, and processes with pace and discipline
• Push for better every time, challenging thinking and raising the quality of planning output
• Stay commercially switched on, supporting forecasting and owning the detail that keeps performance tight
• Step up as a leader, coaching and guiding junior team members to lift capability and confidence
• Build strong, influential relationships with partners to unlock smarter thinking and stronger outcomes

What You Will Bring

• 3+ years in agency with solid experience across planning, buying, and campaign delivery
• The ability to translate strategy into clear, structured media plans with confidence and accuracy
• A strong handle on the Australian media landscape and how to build plans that truly perform
• A sharp eye for detail and a disciplined approach to getting the fundamentals right every time
• Confidence managing stakeholders and building trusted, day-to-day relationships
• A mindset geared towards improving how things get done, spotting smarter, more efficient ways of working
• Comfort in a fast-moving environment where priorities shift and pace is high
• A sense of ownership and accountability, showing up ready to deliver and make an impact

What’s in it for you

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University Become a champion for meaningful progress: Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so.

Location: Sydney Brand: Carat Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you.