At Saatchi & Saatchi we believe NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. We value FREEDOM, BRAVERY, IMAGINATION and COLLABORATION. We solve business problems with world-changing ideas. We dig for the truth, apply innovation & creativity, then execute to world-class standards. We’re results-obsessed. 

We're looking for an experienced and driven Account Director to join our award-winning team in Sydney working across a key agency client. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to take a direct role in helping their stakeholders achieve the impossible, all while being part of a supportive and collaborative team. 

The Account Director is one of the principal contacts between Saatchi & Saatchi and the client. Working closely with the Group Account Director and General Manager this role will partner with key stakeholders to ensure their craft solutions are both effective and efficient to produce award-worthy work.   

Day to day in this role, you’ll get to: 

• Partner and maintain the overall stakeholder relationship - getting under the hood and really understanding their business (and competitors)  

• Guiding the strategic direction of the client's business and brand.  

• Contributing, supporting and evaluating creative work - continuing to drive and enhance the level of craft produced.  

• Collaborating with the executive team on new business prospects/opportunities.  

• Foster the growth and development of the junior members of the team.  

• Work side by side with some of the finest in the business, a successful and welcoming team. 

The person we’re looking for has: 

• 5+ years of experience in account management, preferably within an advertising communications agency environment.  

• Excellent stakeholder management techniques - you have the prior knowledge and experience to guide senior stakeholders and are happy to go the extra mile for your clients.  

• Confident and influential – you enjoy bringing your strong strategic and creative point of view to the table.  

• You genuinely love effective creative and want to sell in the greatest and boldest work.  

• Superb organisational techniques - world class banter is also highly desirable. 

This role is full-time/part-time negotiable. 

What we will offer you: 

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the 2023 Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses.  

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:   

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.  

• A creative, lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”   

• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network. 

• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes  

• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.   

• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs.    

• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.  

• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits.  

• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.  

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply. 

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.  

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way.  

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.  If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected] - your personal information will be kept confidential.