Digital Director

Searchability®; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability® is seeking a highly experienced Paid Social and Programmatic Lead to join Australia’s leading independent full-service agency in Melbourne. You will deliver campaigns across Meta, DV360 and CM360, shaping digital strategy and ensuring brand and performance outcomes for a portfolio of high-profile clients.

You will mentor junior team members, collaborate with internal teams and media partners, and help drive best-practice outcomes in a fast-paced, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paid social and/or programmatic experience.
• Previous agency experience is required.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing and delivering digital media strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Meta Ads, DV360 and CM360.
• Strong understanding of brand and performance marketing.
• Experience mentoring or leading team members.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of paid social and programmatic campaigns across a portfolio of high-profile clients.
• Shape broader digital strategy and ensure campaigns meet brand and performance objectives.
• Oversee campaign planning, activation, optimisation and reporting across Meta, DV360 and CM360.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to agency innovation initiatives.

Skills

Paid Social

Programmatic

Agency environment

Client relationship

Digital media strategy

Meta Ads

DV360

CM360

Brand and performance

Leadership/mentoring

Communication

Tools

Meta Ads

DV360

CM360

Job description

• Up to $150K
• Agency experience required

WHO WE ARE

One of Australia's leading independent full-service agencies, partnering with some of the country's most recognised brands to deliver innovative media and marketing solutions. Known for a collaborative culture, strong client relationships, and a commitment to delivering measurable results, this is an agency where you'll have genuine influence on strategy, innovation, and client success.

THE ROLE

This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of paid social and programmatic campaigns across a portfolio of high-profile clients while helping shape broader digital strategy.

You’ll oversee campaign planning, activation, optimisation and reporting across platforms including Meta, DV360 and CM360, ensuring campaigns deliver against both brand and performance objectives.

Alongside client management responsibilities, you’ll mentor junior team members, contribute to agency innovation initiatives, and work closely with internal teams and media partners to drive best-practice outcomes.

This role suits someone who enjoys combining hands-on channel expertise with strategic thinking, client leadership and team development.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 5+ years' experience in Paid Social and/or Programmatic
• Previous agency experience
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing and delivering digital media strategies
• Hands-on expertise across Meta Ads, DV360 and CM360
• Strong understanding of both brand and performance marketing
• Experience mentoring or leading team members
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset