Senior Account Director / Group Account Director
4 November 2026

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, collaborative 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.

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

Job Reference #40565

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