Job Description
Sydney or Melbourne | Up to $120,000 + Super | Hybrid
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The Agency
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We are working exclusively with one of Australia's most awarded independent performance marketing agencies. Named Best Large Integrated Agency and Performance Agency of the Year at the **** APAC Search Awards, this is a business with serious momentum.
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A growing client roster of nationally recognised brands across retail, ecommerce, education and financial services. A team culture built around challenger thinking, integrated delivery and genuine career development. And now, an expanded footprint into Asia.
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They have a defined career framework, and this role sits squarely on the path to Paid Media Director.
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The Role
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As Senior Paid Media Manager, you will own a portfolio of Tier 1 accounts and lead a pod of Executives and Specialists to deliver best-in-class paid media strategy and performance.
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This is not a purely executional role. You will be the senior voice in the room with clients, the strategic lead on 12-month roadmaps, and the person your pod looks to when things need to be solved.
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Channel Split
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Paid Search: 40 to 45%
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Paid Social: 40 to 45%
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Programmatic / wider channels: approx. 10%
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What You Will Be Doing
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Client and Strategy
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Own strategic oversight for Tier 1 accounts, including 12-month roadmaps and best-in-class channel innovation
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Lead senior client relationships, performance reviews, strategic conversations and QBRs with senior stakeholders
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Identify and raise opportunities to grow the portfolio through cross-sell and upsell
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Contribute to new business pitches, audits and client presentations
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Proactively manage account health and flag risk early with a clear save plan
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Team Leadership
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Lead, manage and mentor a pod of Executives, Specialists and Coordinators
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Run regular 1:1s and actively support career development
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Foster a challenger culture and push the team to question the status quo
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Manage team capacity to ensure Tier 1 deliverables are met within scoped hours
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Commercial and Operations
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Own 100% accuracy across billing, financial reconciliations and budget forecasting
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Audit team tasks to keep the pod focused on high-impact, high-value work
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Identify friction points in workflows and implement process improvements
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Act as first line of support when major account issues or performance challenges arise
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What We Are Looking For
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5 plus years in paid media with strong agency background preferred
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Proven ownership of Tier 1 or large client portfolios across multiple accounts
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Genuine dual channel strength across both paid search and paid social, not a specialist in one
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Hands‐on implementation experience, not just oversight
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Formal experience leading or mentoring junior team members
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Strong grasp of GA4 and GTM for measurement and attribution
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Commercial accuracy across billing, forecasting and reconciliations at account level
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Nice To Have
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Programmatic exposure, particularly DV360
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Background in retail, ecommerce, education or financial services
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Experience contributing to or leading recent business pitches
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Has built or improved internal QC processes or reporting frameworks
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You
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Calm and decisive under pressure, confident leading through performance challenges without losing client trust
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Commercially sharp, you understand how agency profitability works, not just campaign ROAS
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A natural coach and people leader who invests in your team's growth
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Challenger mindset, never satisfied with good enough
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Confident communicator with both clients and senior internal stakeholders
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Self‐directed, you run your patch without needing close management
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The Package
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Salary: Up to $120,000 base plus super
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Location: Sydney or Melbourne, your choice
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Office: Hybrid, flexible, most of the team are in 2 to 3 days per week
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Career path: Clear progression framework
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📌 Senior Paid Media Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Hustle
📍 Victoria