Senior Account Director

Dentsu (ANZ) Management Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer leave

Wellness days

Dentsu University access

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in Sydney is seeking a Senior Account Director to own the automotive client and drive growth through strategic campaigns, strong client relationships, and robust campaign delivery.

You will lead cross-functional teams across strategy, creative and production, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. This role combines leadership with hands-on commercial accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven account management experience within an advertising or integrated agency.
• Strong commercial and operational expertise with forecasting and financials.
• Ability to lead senior client conversations independently.
• Experience across brand campaigns, video, digital, and social programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a major automotive client, acting as the trusted senior partner across campaign delivery, strategic planning, commercial management and stakeholder engagement.
• Own project scope, timelines, estimates, forecasting and financial performance, ensuring work is delivered efficiently, profitably and to the highest standard.
• Partner with strategy, creative and production teams to develop and deliver integrated brand campaigns, model launches and marketing initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Build strong senior client relationships by providing proactive recommendations, commercial guidance and strategic counsel that earns trust and unlocks growth opportunities.
• Mentor and develop 1 direct report while bringing structure, accountability and operational excellence to the wider team.

Skills

Account management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Integrated campaigns

Leadership

Job description

Job Description: Dentsu Creative operates in over 21 markets worldwide with more than 2,200 dedicated specialists. Bringing together our Japanese heritage in craft, data and technology, and our deep understanding of media and contemporary culture, Dentsu Creative is a new global creative agency. Born in Japan, raised in a digital world. We help transform brands and business through the power of Modern Creativity: which creates culture, changes society and invents the future and is accelerated by our deep specialist expertise in digital experience, earned attention and entertainment.

Join us as Senior Account Director in our Sydney office, where we have big ambitions for the future of DC. We are focused on creating five pieces of great work that define our next chapter and are working towards becoming Agency of the Year by 2027. To do that we need people passionate to grow client partnerships, create exceptional work and make a real impact. This is an opportunity to take ownership of an automotive client and play a key role in shaping its future growth. You’ll be the commercial and operational engine of the account, building trusted relationships, driving strategic conversations, leading integrated campaigns, and ensuring every project is delivered with excellence.

We're looking for a confident, hands-on leader who combines strong commercial acumen with strategic thinking and brings a point of view to the conversation.

Core responsibilities:

• Lead on a major automotive client, acting as the trusted senior partner across campaign delivery, strategic planning, commercial management and stakeholder engagement.
• Own project scope, timelines, estimates, forecasting and financial performance, ensuring work is delivered efficiently, profitably and to the highest standard.
• Partner with strategy, creative and production teams to develop and deliver integrated brand campaigns, model launches and marketing initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Build strong senior client relationships by providing proactive recommendations, commercial guidance and strategic counsel that earns trust and unlocks growth opportunities.
• Mentor and develop 1 direct report while bringing structure, accountability and operational excellence to the wider team.

A bit about you:

• Proven account management experience within a creative, integrated or advertising agency.
• Strong commercial and operational expertise, with a track record managing project delivery, forecasting, scoping, financials and client growth opportunities.
• A confident, proactive operator who brings perspective, challenges constructively, takes ownership and can comfortably lead senior client conversations independently.
• Experience working across brand campaigns, strategic communications, video, digital, social and integrated marketing programs, with an understanding of how creative work drives business results.
• A natural leader and mentor who is hungry for success; accountable, commercially minded and passionate about building trusted client relationships and developing those around them.

What’s in it for you:

• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change.
• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way.
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University.
• Become a champion for meaningful progress: Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities.
• This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
• If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you.

Location: Sydney

Brand: Dentsu Creative

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

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About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet.

Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way. Find out more about us