The Creative Store www.thecreativestore.com.au

Outstanding Jobs. Great People.

FREELANCE. We have a wide range of freelance and contract roles. Ranging from 1 day to 3 – 6-month contracts – offering you flexibility to pick and choose when you want to work. You have the option to invoice or to have your PAYG done for you. Easy As.

Senior Account Director / Group Account Director

Are you a senior-level client service lead with prior government or similar experience? Our client is the Sydney-based arm of a global agency. This full-time, permanent, hybrid role will be in-office-based at least 3 days per week.

In this senior role, you will be responsible for leading this main client account, owning the strategic direction, and the day-to-day excellence of the account, ensuring all communications and media initiatives are delivered to the highest standard - on time, on budget, and with integrity.

You will be a leader to multidisciplinary teams, working with and in collaboration with a diverse multidisciplinary team of Account Handlers (Account Managers, Research & Insights Analysts, Data Scientists & Producers) in Sydney to help with the creation and implementation of media / creative campaigns.

Role Responsibilities:

Client leadership & strategic partnership

- Serve as the senior day-to-day client lead, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
- Understand the client’s objectives, operating environment and landscape, proactively identifying opportunities to add strategic value.
- Provide senior counsel on communications strategy, media deployment and creative execution.

Campaign & delivery excellence





- Lead the delivery of integrated media and communications projects, ensuring excellence across strategy, execution, reporting and evaluation.
- Oversee internal and external reporting, including senior-level status updates and performance reporting, in partnership with the media team.
- Ensure work is delivered in line with agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Team leadership & capability building

- Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of Account Managers, with support from senior managers.
- Foster a high-performing, team-oriented and resilient team culture.
- Ensure individuals are supported to grow their skills and careers.
- Act as a senior role model for leadership, judgement and professionalism.

Account & commercial stewardship

- Own the overall health of the account, including delivery quality, contractual obligations, and financial performance.
- Lead forecasting, budgeting and cost control, ensuring commercial discipline and profitability across projects.

If you enjoy working in a leadership role and are looking to work with an important APAC client - and can travel as required - apply now.

Reference #40565

Due to the volume of applications, we can only reply to candidates who are suitable for our current roles.

Send your CV and work to Louise Lawton at The Creative Store. Email [email protected], or call The Creative Store on (02) 8278 7514 for more details.

Visit The Creative Store website www.thecreativestore.com.au to view all our jobs online.

The Creative Store www.thecreativestore.com.au

Great Jobs. Great People.

📌 Senior Account Director / Group Account Director (Sydney)
🏢 The Creative Store Australia
📍 Sydney