Senior Account Manager — Ad Agency
You know how to turn a client brief into a media plan, and a media plan into results.
McKenzie Partners is an independent creative and media agency, based in Sydney, looking for a capable, curious and commercially minded Senior Account Manager.
This role isn't for someone who has only worked in one channel or watched campaigns from the sidelines. We need someone who can confidently take a client brief, challenge it when necessary, develop a smart media recommendation and guide the campaign from planning through to execution, optimisation and reporting.
If you understand both traditional and digital media, and can explain either without hiding behind jargon, we should talk.
What you'll be responsible for
You'll manage a portfolio of clients while working alongside our Account Directors, Account Managers, Coordinators, Designers and Digital Campaign Managers.
Your role will include:
Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
Understanding clients' businesses, commercial goals and campaign objectives.
Turning briefs into clear, integrated media strategies and plans.
Developing recommendations across television, radio, press, outdoor, ambient, search, social, programmatic and other digital channels.
Managing campaigns from briefing and planning through to implementation, optimisation and reporting.
Interpreting performance data and turning it into helpful insights, not just forwarding dashboards.
Negotiating rates, placements and opportunities with media owners and suppliers.
Managing campaign budgets, timelines and deliverables with close attention to detail.




Identifying opportunities to improve client results and grow relationships through relevant, full-funnel solutions.
Communicating complex media concepts in language clients can understand and act upon.
What we genuinely need
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Approximately 2-4 years of relevant media or agency experience.
Hands-on experience taking campaigns from client brief through to completion.
A working understanding of both traditional and digital media.
Strong client service, presentation and relationship management skills.
The confidence to make recommendations and respectfully challenge a brief.
Strong numerical, analytical and budget-management skills.
Excellent organisation and the ability to manage several campaigns at once.
Familiarity with platforms such as Google Ads, GA4, Meta Ads Manager, Meta Business Suite, Sprout Social and StackAdapt or comparable platforms.
Your capability matters more to us than your exact number of years in the industry. However, this is not an entry-level position. You must be ready to independently manage clients, media plans and campaign delivery.
What you'll find at McKenzie Partners
An established, independent agency where good thinking gets noticed.
A collaborative, ego-free team across media, creative and digital.
The opportunity to work across a diverse mix of clients and channels.
Genuine ownership of your work and direct exposure to senior clients.
Support to expand your skills as the media landscape continues to evolve.
The satisfaction of seeing your recommendations become real campaigns and measurable results.
Sounds like you?
Applicants must have full, valid working rights in Australia.
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📌 Senior Account Manager (Sydney)
🏢 McKenzie Partners
📍 Sydney