Creative Direction Manager - Droga5 Sydney

Accenture Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, in Sydney, seeks a Creative Direction Manager to lead integrated campaigns across brand, social, digital and retail.

You'll partner with Creative Directors, Strategists and production teams, mentor junior creatives, and ensure work meets a high creative standard while staying on strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within a creative, advertising or integrated agency environment.
• Experience developing campaigns across multiple channels, including digital, social and brand communications.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating creative excellence and strategic thinking.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Passion for culture, creativity and innovation.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and desire to continue growing as a creative leader.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of integrated creative campaigns across brand, social, digital and retail channels.
• Partner with strategy, account management and production teams to develop compelling creative solutions.
• Support creative leadership in developing campaign concepts from brief through to delivery.
• Present creative thinking and campaign ideas to internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters, content creators and production partners to execute high-quality work.
• Ensure creative output aligns with both strategic objectives and brand requirements.
• Contribute to creative workshops, brainstorming sessions and campaign development.
• Stay across emerging trends, platforms and cultural moments to inspire new thinking.
• Help mentor and support junior creatives while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Champion creative excellence and attention to detail across all projects.

Skills

Creative direction

Campaign development

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Brand & digital campaigns

Job description

About Droga5

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is one of the world's most awarded creative agencies, known for creating culturally impactful ideas that drive growth for brands and businesses.

About Droga5

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is one of the world's most awarded creative agencies, known for creating culturally impactful ideas that drive growth for brands and businesses.

Combining creativity, strategy, technology, design and customer insight, Accenture Song helps organisations create meaningful customer experiences and lasting business impact. Within this ecosystem, Droga5 leads with creativity, producing work that shapes culture and delivers results.

We're looking for a Creative Direction Manager to join our Sydney team and help create integrated campaigns that span brand, social, digital and retail experiences.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious creative who is ready to take the next step in their career.

As a Creative Direction Manager, you'll play a key role in developing creative ideas and bringing campaigns to life across multiple channels. Working alongside Creative Directors, Strategists, Account Leads and Production teams, you'll help shape concepts, guide creative development and ensure work is delivered to a high creative standard.

You'll be hands-on in the creative process, contributing ideas, developing campaigns and helping clients solve business challenges through creativity.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the development of integrated creative campaigns across brand, social, digital and retail channels.
• Partner with strategy, account management and production teams to develop compelling creative solutions.
• Support creative leadership in developing campaign concepts from brief through to delivery.
• Present creative thinking and campaign ideas to internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters, content creators and production partners to execute high-quality work.
• Ensure creative output aligns with both strategic objectives and brand requirements.
• Contribute to creative workshops, brainstorming sessions and campaign development.
• Stay across emerging trends, platforms and cultural moments to inspire new thinking.
• Help mentor and support junior creatives while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Champion creative excellence and attention to detail across all projects.

Why Join Us?

• Join one of the world's most awarded creative agencies.
• Work on iconic brands and high-profile campaigns.
• Access the scale, innovation and multidisciplinary expertise of Accenture Song.
• Collaborate with leading strategists, creatives, technologists and experience specialists.
• Flexible and inclusive working environment.
• Strong learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• Be part of a culture that values curiosity, creativity and bold thinking.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Accenture, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years' experience within a creative, advertising or integrated agency environment.
• Experience developing campaigns across multiple channels, including digital, social and brand communications.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating creative excellence and strategic thinking.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Passion for culture, creativity and innovation.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and desire to continue growing as a creative leader.