Senior Account Manager

AKQA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA in Sydney is seeking a Senior Account Manager to own and nurture a key client relationship. You’ll work with directors and multidisciplinary teams to lead complex, multi-discipline projects end to end, balancing relationship building with rigorous project management.

You’ll manage scope, timing and risk, keep teams aligned, and support growth of colleagues while delivering outstanding work. The role embraces a hybrid in-office model and a commitment to career development.

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years’ experience in a similar agency role.
• Strong strategic and commercial capability.
• Background working with retail clients in an agency environment is highly regarded.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Sound budget ownership and financial reporting experience.
• Skilled in problem-solving, negotiation and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Team-first mindset and ability to collaborate across clients and agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining a strong pipeline of client growth opportunities.
• Contribute to generating ideas and actions to deliver tangible business results.
• Encourage a fearless, entrepreneurial approach to solving problems.
• Work with disciplines to provide clients with relevant insights on industry trends, best practice, benchmarks.
• Help drive and inspire a talented group of professionals, creating a culture of inclusion and teamwork.

Skills

Strategic and commercial capability

Communication skills

Budget ownership & reporting

Problem-solving & negotiation

New business development

Team collaboration

Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP), the Client Service discipline handles every facet of our relationship with clients, ensuring an unwavering commitment to the best possible outcome for all. With a profound understanding our client's businesses and their customers, they're experts in identifying exciting new opportunities for growth, while ensuring quality outcomes continue to be achieved for all live initiatives.

As a Senior Account Manager, you’ll own and nurture a key client relationship, acting as a trusted adviser, brand champion, and agency facilitator. In this role, you’ll work closely with Account Directors and multidisciplinary teams across strategy, creative, technology, and production to lead complex, multi-discipline projects end to end. You’ll balance relationship building with rigorous project management and you’ll manage scope, timing, and risk, keep teams aligned, and support the growth of those around you to deliver outstanding work.

At AKQA, you’ll be part of an inclusive and innovative culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically advanced team, with access to ongoing personal and professional development. At AKQA, we’re committed to your career growth, as well as your work/life balance.

Role Requirements

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining a strong pipeline of client growth opportunities.
• Contribute to generating ideas and actions to deliver tangible business results.
• Encourage a fearless, entrepreneurial approach to solving problems.
• Work with disciplines to provide clients with relevant insights on industry trends, best practice, benchmarks.
• Help drive and inspire a talented group of professionals, creating a culture of inclusion and teamwork.
  
  

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Up to 5 years’ experience in a similar agency role, with strong strategic and commercial capability.
• Background working with retail clients in an agency environment is highly regarded.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Sound budget ownership and financial reporting experience.
• Skilled in problem-solving, negotiation, and managing risk.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Team-first mindset, enabling strong collaboration across clients and agency partners
  
  

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.