Head of Digital | Sydney | $150K + super + bonus – circa $178,000 PA The best digital leaders don't just optimise campaigns. They reshape agencies.

MAARS is partnering with a highly respected independent media agency to appoint a Head of Digital for their growing Sydney operation.

This isn't a replacement hire. It's a newly created leadership role designed to elevate the agency's digital capability, challenge the status quo, and help build the next phase of growth.

You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with an outstanding Head of Investment, while also partnering directly with the CEO as the agency's senior digital authority. Whether it's reviewing trading strategy, improving operational efficiency, evolving the tech stack or sitting in front of clients as the technical expert, your opinion will genuinely shape the business.

You'll inherit a capable team of five and have the autonomy to improve processes, introduce smarter technology, refine trading practices and build a market-leading digital product.

You'll thrive here if you:

- Love challenging "the way we've always done it”
- Have deep expertise across programmatic and paid media
- Enjoy mentoring talented traders and raising the capability of those around you




- Can translate technical complexity into commercial client conversations
- Want genuine influence rather than simply managing BAU

You'll bring:

- Extensive agency experience across programmatic and paid media
- A solid understanding of DSPs, ad tech and digital trading
- Experience managing significant media investment and commercial outcomes
- A passion for innovation, automation and continual improvement
- Leadership credentials that inspire high-performing teams

The opportunity:

- Circa $150,000 base + super + bonus (OTE approximately $178,000)
- Surry Hills offices
- Hybrid working (4 days in the office, Thursdays from home)
- Newly created executive leadership role
- Significant exposure to the CEO and executive team
- Opportunity to influence agency strategy, technology and future growth

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building - not maintaining.

If you've been waiting for a role where your expertise genuinely influences how an agency operates, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Contact Brenton Moore at MAARS for a confidential discussion or apply via LinkedIn.

📌 Head of Digital (Sydney)
🏢 MAARS
📍 Sydney