Account Director at Havas

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Service, Team Leadership, Media Planning, Digital Media, Offline Media, Paid Social, VOD, Paid Search, OOH, Radio, TV, Reporting, Media Buying, Client Communication, Media Relationships

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Agency : Revenue Frontier Job Description : The role leads the planning, client service and leads the team on this client patch and oversees the buying and implementation that is managed by 2 managers and a more junior executive who manages all reporting and digital in-platform implementation. Client patch is varied but covers categories in Fashion, Skincare, Retail and CashBack . #LI-MV1 The role leads the planning, client service and leads the team on this client patch and oversees the buying and implementation that is managed by 2 managers and a more junior executive who manages all reporting and digital in-platform implementation. Client patch is varied but covers categories in Fashion, Skincare, Retail and CashBack. We're looking for a candidate who has worked across all channels (digital and offline) as the clients in this patch plan and spend across all channels. Having said that, the spend volume is 80% digital focused so the most important channel that candidates have hands on experience in is digital. The client patch spend heavily in paid social in a full-funnel capacity and run VOD and digital activity across the full funnel also. There is also some paid search remit for this client patch. They also do OOH, Radio and some occasional TV. The two managers in the team vary in skillset - one is particularly strong on digital biddable media and the other in digital brands, partnerships and broader offline media. This role will lead the planning on the client patch which tends to be done quarterly or by season (half-yearly). They will receive the brief, pull together the recommended approach and channel recommendation, instruct the managers to brief the media and help craft the final recommended approach. They will oversee the team to ensure all processes are running smoothly, that client deliverables are met and lead client comms. The clients are varied in categories but all are nice and collaborative clients. Great media owner relationships are key also. It's through these relationships we unlock great value and ideas for our clients so a keen interest in building and maintaining good media relationships is a must. This role reports directly into our Head of Client Service. And a summary of the client and team patch is also below: Fashion Planned seasonally and detail provided by quarter. Tends to spend heavily in paid social, digital display and OOH. Like fresh thinking and ideas that are aligned to their brand. Activity is full funnel - brand through to lead generation/ acquisition/ sale driving. Global client but we deal directly with the Australia based team located in the CBD. Fashion-led labels who are seeking someone with an interest in fashion, trends and with a good handle on media to advise them. About 80% of time is spent on this client Retail This is a direct-to-consumer client who sells a variety of retail products ranging from fitness equipment to kitchen appliances. They run paid search via Frontier and this role would oversee the paid search implemented by the team and provide strategic advice and recommendations on how this can be tweaked to improve results. They also run paid social on Meta and are looking for planning recommendations to help them in paid social expansion. ShopBack We usually plan 3 campaigns per year for them. Client is a cashback retail client who is very keen on running integrated partnerships often with radio talent but they also run paid social on Meta and are branching into other platforms and looking for planning recommendations to help them in paid social expansion. Skincare Ad hoc client who is a collection of brands focused on cosmetics and skincare. Brand focused activity bringing new customers into the brands. VOD, digital brand and OOH focused. Contract Type : Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. If you don't find a suitable opening on our Career Site, don't worry! You can still send your resume to us. Please go to Consider me for Future Openings. About Us Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. 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Responsibilities

This role leads the planning, client service, and team management for a varied client patch covering Fashion, Skincare, Retail, and CashBack categories. The Account Director will oversee media buying and implementation managed by direct reports, ensuring process smoothness and client deliverable fulfillment.