Salary: $180,000 – $240,000

Senior Account Director – Corporate & Consumer CommunicationsSydneyCompetitive PackageSenior communications practitioner for an award-winning national agencyWe are seeking a Senior Account Director to join a well-established, independently owned communications agency with a strong national presence and a reputation for doing exceptional work across corporate and consumer clients.This is a senior practitioner’s role for someone who can think strategically, provide trusted executive counsel, and still get their hands dirty. The ideal candidate brings proven experience advising CEOs and senior leadership teams on issues management and reputational challenges, strong instincts across the media landscape, and the credibility to operate as a genuine trusted advisor at the most senior level.The role spans a diverse portfolio of clients across professional services, technology, infrastructure, health, agriculture, and consumer sectors.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide senior strategic counsel to clients on communications challenges, corporate positioning, and reputation managementLead and deliver integrated communications strategies and campaigns across corporate and consumer briefsLeverage strong senior media relationships to drive proactive, high-impact coverageProvide issues and crisis communications counsel; calm, considered,



and trusted under pressurePrepare and coach senior executives ahead of media interviews and high-stakes public appearancesIntegrate digital and social channels into broader communications strategiesLead client relationships, mentor emerging talent, and contribute to new business developmentYou should haveSignificant senior experience in communications, ideally at Senior Account Director level or above within an agency environmentStrong corporate communications credentials alongside consumer and brand experienceSharp news judgement and genuine Tier 1 media relationshipsA proven track record in issues and crisis communicationsExperience coaching and preparing senior executives for media engagementThe commercial acumen to manage budgets, resourcing, and account profitabilityPrevious journalism or newsroom experience highly regarded but not essentialPersonal AttributesA natural leader who thrives in a high-performance environment without losing their collaborative instinctsStrategic thinker who stays hands-on and leads by exampleCalm and credible under pressure, with sound judgement on complex issuesCreative, commercially minded, and genuinely curious about the worldCommitted to quality and to developing the people around themThis is a unique opportunity toPlay a senior leadership role within a highly regarded, independently owned national agencyWork across a genuinely diverse portfolio of clients and sectorsBring your full range of skills to bear — strategy, media, issues, executive counsel — without being siloedJoin a team with a strong, values-driven culture and a clear commitment to doing great workFor more information, please contact Jeremy Wrench: email_hidden#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Account Director – Corporate & Consumer Communications (Haymarket)
🏢 Capstone
📍 Haymarket