Communications that people remember. Impact brands can prove. We're looking for an Account Director (Client Lead) who can do both, and who wants their work to make a difference.

About SOCIETY

SOCIETY is an independent, female-owned marketing communications agency. We create memorable stories, partnerships, experiences and campaigns for brands and organisations positively shaping society, with teams in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, and work that travels much further.

Culture moves fast and forgets faster. In a world producing more content and less meaning, we exist to make communications that earn attention, stay with people and deliver an impact brands can prove.

Remembered. Valued. Proven.

We bring strategists, creatives, communicators and makers together around one ambition. The people thinking about the challenge stay close to the work, and close to the client, all the way through.

The role A Client Lead sits at the centre of it all. You’ll own the strategic direction and client relationship, lead the teams that bring the work to life, and be accountable for the outcome. You'll be a senior voice that clients trust and a leader your team wants to do their best work for.

You'll help shape not just the work, but how SOCIETY grows, how our people develop, and how we show up in the market.

What you'll own THE WORK

- Lead the strategic direction and execution of campaigns across retained and project work, from the first insight to the final result.
- Deliver creative, intelligent work across the full mix: PR, earned, owned and paid, content, influencer, social, partnerships, and experiences..




- Lead campaigns with six-figure budgets and manage a portfolio of clients and projects above $300,000.
- Provide sharp day-to-day counsel and handle hard conversations well.

THE PEOPLE

- Lead, mentor and develop a team of managers, consultants and coordinators, giving them the feedback and opportunities needed to foster growth.
- Brief teams clearly, set roles and responsibilities, and keep everyone connected to the work and to each other.
- Set the tone. Maintain a team culture that reflects our values, who we are and brings out the best in everyone.

THE BUSINESS

- Drive organic growth across your clients and actively pursue new business.
- Bring deep knowledge of the Australian media landscape and strong media relationships, and keep the agency plugged into cultural and societal shifts we can turn into opportunities.
- Own the commercial fundamentals, such as SOWs, forecasting, budget tracking and utilisation, ensuring the work is executed seamlessly.

What you'll bring

- 8+ years in PR or communications, strong experience in the earned media space, agency or in-house, with a qualification in a related field.
- A track record leading major campaigns and successfully managing multiple accounts.




- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce work that can go to the client without a senior edit.
- An editor's eye for detail and the judgement and know-how to help the team produce high quality work and develop skills.
- Commercial acumen, with an understanding that creative ambition and financial accountability coexist.
- A leadership style that earns respect, provides counsel, and inspires a team to reach further than they thought they could.
- High emotional intelligence and a problem-solving instinct.

Bonus points

We've noticed something about a lot of our best people: they came up through team activity, like sport, theatre, volunteering, community involvement, or they carry that athlete's mindset into everything they do. It's not a requirement, but if any of this sounds like you, tell us about it:

- You're coachable. You take feedback as fuel, not criticism, and you give it generously.
- You play for the team. You'd rather the group win than take the individual credit.
- You're disciplined. You show up prepared and hold your standard even when no one's watching.
- You perform under pressure. Big moments sharpen you rather than shrink you.

Culture fit is non-negotiable

We work in a high-performance setting built on a foundation of our values. We hire for them and we lead by them. If this is how you already operate, you'll fit right in:

- Brave.
- Empowered.
- Connected.
- Kind.

Come and make something lasting

SOCIETY - The Lasting Impact Agency. Remembered. Valued. Proven.

📌 Account Director (Client Lead) (Sydney)
🏢 SOCIETY Marketing Communications
📍 Sydney