Senior Integrated Campaign Leader for Client Partnerships

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself wellbeing program

Flexible working arrangements

Marcel AI platform access

Extensive learning opportunities

Diversity and inclusion programs

Generous leave benefits

Job summary

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking an Integrated Account Director to lead a major integrated client partnership, driving exceptional business and marketing outcomes. You will own a high-profile account, collaborate across a high-performing cross-functional team, and influence executive stakeholders with a focus on commercial growth.

You will guide integrated delivery, coordinate strategy across disciplines, and ensure delivery excellence while aligning with client objectives and revenue goals.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing large-scale client relationships
• Proven leadership, people management, and team development experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and influencing skills
• Experience leading integrated marketing, communications, or advertising programs
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office and project management tools

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior day-to-day client lead, owning key client relationships and communications
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and develop a deep understanding of their business, market, customers, and objectives
• Lead annual planning, business reviews, and strategic discussions
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and increased integration across services and capabilities
• Ensure delivery against agreed business objectives, KPIs, and client expectations
• Take overall responsibility and accountability for integrated campaigns and programs
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver work aligned to strategic objectives and business goals
• Coordinate responses across multiple internal teams and external partners where required
• Drive collaboration across strategy, media, creative, content, social, influencer, commerce, and other specialist disciplines
• Manage priorities, risks, dependencies, and challenges across complex projects
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards, brand requirements, and client expectations
• Own delivery processes and governance frameworks, ensuring projects remain on track and risks are proactively managed
• Work with teams to develop and implement plans with clear milestones, timelines, and resource requirements
• Oversee workflow management, quality assurance, and operational processes across teams
• Facilitate workshops, client presentations, and strategic planning sessions
• Drive the development of case studies, award submissions, and thought leadership initiatives
• Maintain oversight of revenue, scopes of work, forecasting, and business growth opportunities
• Ensure resources, deliverables, and budgets remain aligned with client expectations and business objectives
• Monitor financial performance, identify scope changes, and proactively manage commercial opportunities
• Drive operational efficiencies and scalable ways of working to support sustainable growth and profitability
• Lead and inspire a diverse cross-functional team
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on client outcomes
• Act as an escalation point for business, operational, and delivery challenges
• Build strong relationships across teams and encourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Ensure consistent application of agreed processes, reporting standards, and ways of working
• Champion best practice and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Share learnings across teams and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the agency's operating model
• Drive initiatives that improve client satisfaction, team engagement, and business performance

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Integrated marketing programs

MS Office

Project management tools

Education

Marketing/Communications/Business degree

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking an Integrated Account Director to lead a major integrated client partnership, driving exceptional business and marketing outcomes. You will own a high-profile account, collaborate across a high-performing cross-functional team, and influence executive stakeholders with a focus on commercial growth.

You will guide integrated delivery, coordinate strategy across disciplines, and ensure delivery excellence while aligning with client objectives and revenue goals.