Account Director

Description:

What's in it for you?


* Access to top tier clients and complex business challenges
* Continuous development through our mixed learning approach
* All the tools, equipment and mentors you need to be successful in your role
* Our organisation encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives
* We have a bright, open plan and dog friendly office (we love our furry friends)
* We encourage and fully support flexible working
* Parental leave
* Fun social events & Annual ski trips



About the role:

If there is one thing that defines OMD, it is the philosophy that nothing is more important than our people.

As the Account Director, you will be the ‘glue' that holds your team together. There is very little happening on your client's account that you aren't aware of, or involved in. You jump seamlessly from media planning and strategic involvement, to finance management, investment, and reporting quality control. You are the main day-to-day contact for the client. They trust your guidance and benefit from your strong organisational abilities.

As Account Director at OMD, you will -


* Work with the specialist service teams to ensure their product is integrated into the core OMD offering
* Provide executive oversight into the delivery of specialist services to the OMD client base
* Work alongside client teams to ensure that innovative use of technology and data is included within campaign planning and client output
* Deliver regular thought leadership to clients and agency on market changes and emerging topics, trends, and commentary
* Develop and maintain strong c-suite client relationships
* Work alongside the client teams to ensure the product output remains best in class
* Lead the product output within new business pitches
* Maximise team productivity by clear delegation to direct reports of all tasks


About you:·

Media is your passion and you love to teach and be taught. You possess communication and presentation skills that engage and inspire. You have strategic planning capabilities and a solid understanding of media fundamentals, as well as a deep understanding of the Australian Media landscape. Problem solving is your sixth sense and you're not afraid to challenge clients in order to deliver exceptional results. You're a leader, a collaborator and a team player who will ultimately lead your team to success.


* Ambitious, a team player, and who thrives in a high-performance environment
* Seeks broad experience and continued learning across all facets of media planning (traditional, digital, tech, analytics, strategy, comms planning, sponsorship)
* An experienced channel & imp planning expert (Application of strategy to execution); online and offline
* Has strong budget and financial management
* Has a desire and motivation to get under the hood of their client partners brands, macro business and marketing (Business performance, brand health, creative & media effectiveness)
* Experience using discovered insights to recommend communication initiatives
* A passion for understanding and delivering on client business goals
* The ability to build strong client relationships and trust quickly
* Experience in managing direct reports, with a focus on their development.
* A proactive thinker who is always exploring new ways of doing things whilst respecting proven processes
* Demonstrated experience leading a team at Account Director level


About us:

We are a proud part of the OMD global network, the world's leading marketing and communications agency. As part of the Omnicom Media Group, we provide services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries and employ 11,000+ staff.

Since launching in 2000, OMD Australia has grown to become Australia's largest media and communications agency, consistently winning awards including:

Great Place to Work | Ranked #7, Platinum Status: Top 50 for 14 consecutive years (2009-2022)
B&T | Media Agency of the Year 2019, 2020 & 2021, Culture 2020
B&T Women in Media | Employer of the Year 2019 & 2020
Adnews | Media Agency of the Year 2020, Overall Agency of the Year 2020
Mumbrella | Media Agency of the Decade 2009 - 2019, Culture 2019
Adweek | Global Media Agency of the Year 2019 & 2020


If this sounds like the role for you, hit the apply button!

We are a committed Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are dedicated to ensuring that all employees, and prospective employees, can work in an environment that is free from any form of employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical or mental impairment/disability or any other status. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.