Publicis Emil is the global agency network for creative and digital transformation for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, Smart and AMG.

The agency is named in the spirit of Emil Jellinek who was the original transformation partner for Daimler at the end of the 19th century. Our assignment spans in 37 markets worldwide.

Headquartered in Berlin, Publicis Emil will take in talent and expertise from across all Publicis agencies to service Mercedes-Benz as one single end-to-end integrated agency including all marketing scope, from advertising to digital experience, to data science to CRM, to dealer communications.

The objective is to fuel the transformation of Daimler AG into the automotive digital champion.

Working with data at the core, to help make better decisions, we believe in the unique alchemy of creativity and technology to continue to transform the Mercedes-Benz, Smart and AMG brands.

We focus on customer journeys to influence them throughout those journeys to purchase and beyond as loyalists and evangelists for the Mercedes-Benz brand and the amazing products and services they create.

The Publicis Emil team in Melbourne are looking for a Senior Account Manager with a passion for automotive and digital innovation! 

The Senior Account Manager will support your account team to manage and take responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the agency’s business in partnership with the client. 

• Responsible for the day-to-day relationship with your clients in the local region
• Works closely with the global strategy unit and agency to represent the needs of the region, importantly ensuring strategic insight and creative input is reflected in development of all creative products
• Collaborates closely with the Strategy Lead, Project Delivery Lead, and Network Lead to ensure all campaigns and assets are delivered effectively with optimal centralisation

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Strong client management – demonstrating consistent relationship health and commercial management, across multiple workstreams, locations and teams
• Strong digital and data fluency with proven capability in delivering integrated campaigns with excellence
• Strong collaborator – able to work closely with global, regional and local teams as well as partner agencies and client
• International client experience is a plus!
• Organisation, communication, administrative, interpersonal skills
• Project Management Skills and Negotiation
• Tertiary qualified in a communications/marketing discipline or with recognised Advertising course preferred
• 4-5 years advertising agency experience in account service
• Must be skilled in Office Suite

What we’ll offer you: 

• Work in one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses
• Opportunity to work with a diverse workforce where we value all the benefits of harnessing differences for our people, our clients and our business. 
• A committed Diversity and Inclusion and Belonging strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité and First Peoples RAP (reconciliation action plan) programs 
• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Open environment, where your input and feedback is valued
• Access to employee benefits including –wellness programmes, learning and development opportunities, network events
• Confidential 24 hour support via our employee assistance programme

Publicis Emil, as part of Publicis Groupe believes that our people are our greatest asset. Our people are chosen for their personalities, 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