Group Client Partner

  • Full-time

Company Description

Spark Foundry is looking for a Group Client Partner to join us in Sydney. We are one of the fastest growing agencies in Australia and the world.

At Spark Foundry our vision is to Fuel Famously Effective Ideas. Famous and Effective. Not one or the other, both. That sounds nice, but to get to famously effective ideas you need some key ingredients.

You need diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. We call this Allsorts. This helps us tackle challenges through different disciplines and perspectives. You need to thrive on the belief that great ideas are only great if they work. It’s not enough to be new, or cool, or interesting. Our solutions need to drive a business result. Everything else is vanity. You need to embrace both the art and the evidence. Right and left. Imagination and activation. Intelligence and technology. Big ideas, forensically measured. 

All that while being a good human?  Sound like you? Sound like where you’d like to be? We’d love to meet you.

Job Description

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE

The Group Client Partner leads a client centric team responsible for the delivery of planning and implementation solutions for a portfolio of clients.  They should demonstrate leadership, commercial acumen and vision, and inspire their team to deliver a cohesive, proactive approach to client service which helps our clients grow. The Group Client Partner is the agency escalation point at the most senior client level and is ultimately responsible for the commercial delivery and profitability of their team.  Group Client Partners will lead New Business Development opportunities.

WHAT KEY RESPONSIBILITES DOES THIS ROLE HAVE?

  • Acting as a senior client escalation point, and trusted strategic advisor for key clients.
  • Working with the relevant Client Directors or Client Partners to guide them on the output of work for their clients and the optimal use of agency resource to achieve this.
  • Mentoring and managing the development of the relevant Client Directors or Client Partners and working with the Heads of Investment and Performance to Working with the Head of Client Management / COO to define and deliver projects that enhance the output and efficiency of the team
  • Working with the Head of Client Management / COO to define and deliver projects that enhance the output and efficiency of the team:
  • Participation in the agency new business program, leading new business projects as required

WHAT DOES LIFE AT SPARK LOOK LIKE?

We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels – It’s not a policy. Its behaviour led and reinforced through our values.  Mental health and wellbeing is something we take seriously– It’s championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation. We have a lot of fun – Even in this virtual world, we are constantly looking at reinventing how we connect with each other.

WHAT BENEFITS DOES SPARK OFFER?

  • Enjoy a comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing through a range of initiatives including Yoga, Meditation, PT, a free subscription to the Calm app and education sessions that cover things like financial wellness, health & nutrition and so much more!
  • Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000  learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
  • Our Publicis Liberté flexible working approach and an industry leading parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits
  • A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our My Performance Conversation program
  • Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for advancement and collaboration with our global network

Qualifications

WHAT BEHAVIOURS DOES OUR DREAM GROUP CLIENT PARTNER HAVE?

  • Passionate about the media and advertising industry, possessing a broad understanding of macro-economic influences, structural trends and current marketing science concepts.
  • Confident and engaging interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, able to guide and influence key stakeholders.
  • A strong leader that is inspiring, collaborative and enjoys mentoring, motivating and developing their team.
  • Passionate about new technology and the possibilities technology creates for client and agency solutions.
  • Be focused on ROI for clients and agency.
  • Strong strategic ability in creative problem solving and future planning for Spark and its clients

Additional Information

Spark Foundry, as a part of Publicis Groupe, believes that our people are our greatest asset. Our people are chosen for their skill sets, their ethics and professional qualities without any exclusion, preferential treatment or discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate by reason of age, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion or disability or any other difference. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate assistance for candidates who may need other considerations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process upon request.

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