Freelance Senior Account Director – Integrated Campaigns

Ogilvy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Ogilvy Advertising is seeking an experienced Freelance Account Director to lead client relationships and drive integrated campaigns across two key accounts in FMCG and government. Starting immediately, with a finish at year-end, this role demands a hands-on, senior account leader who can manage diverse stakeholders and deliver strategically strong, creatively excellent work.

You will coordinate briefing, development, production and delivery with cross-functional teams, keep projects moving in a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Account Director within an integrated agency.
• Experience leading integrated campaigns and managing senior client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts, stakeholders and priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, including budgets and agency resources.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to hit the ground running.
• Collaborative leadership style to bring teams together to deliver great work.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships, building trust and acting as a strategic partner across both accounts.
• Oversee integrated advertising campaigns from briefing and creative development through to production and execution.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities and timelines across two distinct client portfolios.
• Work closely with creative, strategy, production and media teams to deliver high-quality work.
• Provide clear direction to account teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on brief and to a high standard.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments, confidently managing feedback, expectations and approvals.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client partnerships and provide proactive recommendations.
• Manage budgets, resourcing, scopes and project profitability.

Skills

Account leadership

Integrated campaigns

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Ogilvy Advertising is seeking an experienced Freelance Account Director to lead client relationships and drive integrated campaigns across two key accounts in FMCG and government. Starting immediately, with a finish at year-end, this role demands a hands-on, senior account leader who can manage diverse stakeholders and deliver strategically strong, creatively excellent work.

You will coordinate briefing, development, production and delivery with cross-functional teams, keep projects moving in a