Senior Account Manager

Dentsu Creative ANZ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be the Best You home office setup – $-

Volunteer leave

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Wellness days

Dentsu University learning & dev

Job summary

Dentsu Creative ANZ in Sydney is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead day-to-day liaison between clients, the agency, and partners, driving brand awareness, acquisition, retention and lifecycle campaigns across channels.

You will build relationships, connect national strategy with local culture, ensure seamless campaigns, and mentor junior staff while contributing to pitches and process improvements. Salary is AUD 90,000–95,000 per year, inclusive of super.

Qualifications

• Senior Account Manager or Account Manager ready to step up with experience in a creative/advertising agency.
• Strong understanding of integrated campaign delivery and production across multiple channels.
• Highly organised with excellent project management, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Creatively minded with knowledge of effective communications and industry trends.
• Proactive, collaborative and commercially savvy with ability to identify opportunities that deliver client value.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that address client briefs and business objectives.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and resources to ensure work is delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Collaborate across the dentsu network to drive client value, identify growth opportunities and deliver seamless outcomes.
• Provide clear and accurate communication to clients, acting as a trusted day-to-day contact and ensuring alignment throughout projects.
• Support and mentor junior team members while contributing to pitches, process improvements and new ways of working.

Skills

Account management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Integrated campaigns

Creative mindset

Commercial awareness

Job description

Job Description

dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands; Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Job Description

dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands; Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

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.

The role

As a Senior Account Manager, you will take responsibility and be the key day-to-day liaison between the Clients, Agency, and Partners. You will lead projects and campaigns with a variety of lifestyle brands through brand awareness, acquisition, retention, and life cycle.

This role calls for a natural relationship builder with a sharp eye for detail and a feel for brand nuance – someone who can connect national strategy to local culture, ensuring every campaign feels seamless, authentic, and resonates with real customers.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that address client briefs and business objectives.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and resources to ensure work is delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Collaborate across the dentsu network to drive client value, identify growth opportunities and deliver seamless outcomes.
• Provide clear and accurate communication to clients, acting as a trusted day-to-day contact and ensuring alignment throughout projects.
• Support and mentor junior team members while contributing to pitches, process improvements and new ways of working.

A Bit About You

• Strong experience in a creative or integrated advertising agency, ideally as a Senior Account Manager or an Account Manager ready to step up.
• Solid understanding of integrated campaign delivery and production across multiple channels.
• Highly organised with excellent project management, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Creatively minded with a strong understanding of effective communications, industry trends and what drives great work.
• Proactive, collaborative and commercially savvy, with the ability to identify opportunities that deliver value for clients and the business.

What’s in it for you

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up.
• 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.

Salary: $90,000 - 95,000 per year, inclusive of super

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Location

Sydney

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent