Digital Client Director: Growth & Agency Partnerships

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself program

Flexible work policy

Learning platform access (Marcel)

Career development opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Birthday leave

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a commercially minded Digital Client Director to lead growth for APEX, own client and agency partnerships, and deliver measurable digital outcomes. You will manage a high-performing team, influence ANZ agency strategy, and drive a sales-led approach to build pipeline and revenue.

This role suits a commercially minded media professional ready to elevate their career and shape strategic partnerships with leading media agencies across ANZ.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in media planning and commercial mindset.
• Proven experience in senior account management or related role.
• Strategic thinker with ability to interrogate media plans and add value.
• Strong digital knowledge and ability to influence agency strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of digital engagement initiatives across the APEX team, aligning with PMX objectives.
• Manage and grow relationships with agency partners and key clients; act as the trusted digital expert.
• Lead a team, mentor, set expectations, elevate agency engagement.
• Own new business development: build pipeline, develop compelling proposals and pitches, close digital deals.
• Sell APEX products (programmatic, OOH, content, influencer, YouTube, Connected ID).
• Oversee campaign activation, performance tracking and post-campaign analysis; ensure KPI delivery.
• Use Salesforce to manage leads, pipeline, and revenue tracking.
• Collaborate with Programmatic, Social teams, PMX Product & Strategy Leads, and APEX Ops for seamless campaigns.

Skills

Media planning

Commercial acumen

Senior account management

Strategic thinking

Digital knowledge

Tools

Salesforce

DV360

The Trade Desk

Yahoo

Epsilon

Social platforms

Job description

Publicis Groupe is seeking a commercially minded Digital Client Director to lead growth for APEX, own client and agency partnerships, and deliver measurable digital outcomes. You will manage a high-performing team, influence ANZ agency strategy, and drive a sales-led approach to build pipeline and revenue.

This role suits a commercially minded media professional ready to elevate their career and shape strategic partnerships with leading media agencies across ANZ.