Global Client Director, Media & Strategy

Publicis Groupe; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself wellbeing program

Flexibility: Publicis Liberté

Global Marcel AI platform access

Publicis learning: 15,000+ courses

Career Conversations program

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives (VIV

Work Your World: up to 6 weeks abroad

Parental leave: up to 18 weeks

Counselling via Sonder

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Sydney seeks a Client Director to influence media strategy, manage client relationships, and lead cross‑functional teams across campaigns. You will drive excellence in planning, collaboration with strategists and partner agencies, and ensure timely, high‑impact delivery across client portfolios.

You will mentor teams, oversee budgets, and foster strong client partnerships while aligning with Publicis Groupe's standards and growth objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in senior client/advertising roles.
• University degree or higher.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of media planning and 광고 industry dynamics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Proven mentoring and leadership capability.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting.
• Ability to drive strategic direction and client growth.

Responsibilities

• Create, or collaborate with strategists and partner agencies to formulate communication strategies.
• Ensure media strategy documents align with client brief and provide innovative recommendations.
• Ensure planning recommendations align with communications strategy and demonstrate rigor.
• Knowledge of benchmarks, trading strategies, and contractual agreements; apply to plans.
• Oversee planning and activation across client campaigns in line with overall media strategy.
• Influence and guide team in developing media concepts and plans; establish processes per client needs.
• Inspire and motivate team to align with client vision and objectives.
• Delegate and mentor to enable team performance.
• Understand contractual obligations and KPIs tied to campaign performance.

Skills

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Mentoring

Time management

Education

University degree or higher

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Publicis Groupe in Sydney seeks a Client Director to influence media strategy, manage client relationships, and lead cross‑functional teams across campaigns. You will drive excellence in planning, collaboration with strategists and partner agencies, and ensure timely, high‑impact delivery across client portfolios.

You will mentor teams, oversee budgets, and foster strong client partnerships while aligning with Publicis Groupe's standards and growth objectives.