Senior Client Director

Dentsu (ANZ) Management Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Volunteer leave

Wellness days off per year

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Dentsu (ANZ) Management Services Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a Senior Client Director for a 12-month fixed-term contract to drive high-profile Woolworths media initiatives. You will lead major campaign responses, develop strategic partnerships, and coordinate delivery across a fast-moving portfolio, while guiding a talented team across the dentsu network.

Working closely with the Client Partner and other Senior Client Directors, you will translate market opportunities into actionable,

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a media agency environment.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale campaigns and manage complex stakeholder groups.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to identify opportunities and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive delivery across Woolworths media initiatives.
• Oversee multiple workstreams, keeping timelines and deliverables on track.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team with a collaborative culture.
• Build and lead strategic media partnerships to unlock value and competitive advantage.

Skills

Senior leadership

Media agency experience

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

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 a sustainable economy. As a unified organisation, dentsu brings together deep expertise across media, creative and customer experience to deliver integrated solutions that drive meaningful progress for clients and society. Step into one of the most high‑profile client patches in Australia: The Woolworths Group. This is a 12 month, fixed term contract role. As a Senior Client Director, you'll play a pivotal role in driving some of the business's highest profile media initiatives. Your primary focus will be leading major campaign responses, developing strategic partnerships with key media organisations, and helping coordinate delivery across a complex and fast-moving client portfolio. Working closely with the Client Partner and fellow Senior Client Directors, you'll help bring together the right people, thinking and partnerships to deliver innovative, commercially impactful solutions. You'll also provide leadership and direction to a talented team while collaborating with specialists from across the dentsu network.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive delivery across key Woolworths media initiatives and large-scale campaign responses
• Oversee multiple workstreams, ensuring projects, timelines and deliverables stay on track across a complex stakeholder landscape
• Build and lead strategic media partnerships that unlock innovation, value and competitive advantage
• Spot opportunities in the market and translate them into actionable, commercially impactful recommendations
• Collaborate across dentsu’s network to bring together the right capabilities and deliver integrated solutions
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, fostering a strong, collaborative culture

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in a media agency environment, ideally in a senior client leadership, planning or partnerships role
• Deep understanding of the Australian media landscape and established relationships across media owners
• Proven ability to lead large-scale campaigns and manage complex stakeholder groups with confidence
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities and drive business outcomes
• Highly organised with excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• A natural relationship builder with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading and developing teams, with a collaborative and solutions-focused mindset

What's in it for you?

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy.
• 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.

Location: Sydney

Brand: Carat Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

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