Hybrid
Agency :
Host/Havas
Job Description Summary :
Here’s your chance to join one of the world’s leading agency networks. We are looking for an Account Director / Senior Account Director to join Havas Host.
Havas Host’s creative and digital offering is world-class. Our clients look to us to develop innovative and creative solutions across multiple marketing disciplines that tackle business problems. We are the winner of a coveted Titanium Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2018, a D&AD Black Pencil in 2018, voted AWARD Award’s Agency of the Year 2018, voted #1 top campaign for creativity and #6 top creative agency in the WARC 100 2019, and recently won the Design Black Pencil of the Decade.
Job Description :
Here’s your chance to join one of the world’s leading agency networks. We are looking for an Account Director / Senior Account Director to join Havas Host.
Havas Host’s creative and digital offering is world-class. Our clients look to us to develop innovative and creative solutions across multiple marketing disciplines that tackle business problems. We are the winner of a coveted Titanium Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2018, a D&AD Black Pencil in 2018, voted AWARD Award’s Agency of the Year 2018, voted #1 top campaign for creativity and #6 top creative agency in the WARC 100 2019, and recently won the Design Black Pencil of the Decade.
We strive to deliver superior results through cutting-edge creativity and state-of-the-art marketing science. We work with big brands, government departments, start-ups, and charities to create unexpected creative ideas. We’re based on Harrington St, Sydney, alongside the Havas Village.
The Village is designed to create meaningful connections between people and brands through creativity, media, and innovation. As part of the Village, we can seamlessly integrate creative, media, PR, and digital to bring more efficient and effective outcomes for our clients.
We are part of the Havas Group, the fifth-largest marketing communications group in the world, with over 20,000 staff operating in 100 countries.

We are seeking an experienced Account Director/ Senior Account Director to lead our efforts with an ambitious automotive brand launching into the Australian market, alongside one of Australia’s leading property companies.
This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing high-profile accounts, exceptional client relationship skills, and ideally, a deep understanding of both the automotive and property sectors.
The ideal candidate will excel in driving brand growth, building strong client relationships, and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. If you are passionate about shaping brand narratives and have a knack for delivering impactful results, we want to hear from you!

We’ll start with the important stuff – Havas’s People Perks:

• Flexible Work Schedule: At Havas, we offer a flexible work arrangement with three days in the office and remote work on Mondays and Fridays.
• Summer Fridays: During the summer, we finish early at 3 pm on Fridays so you can enjoy more of the weekend.
• Inclusive People Policies: We support our employees with various leave options, including birthday leave, wedding leave, two days for volunteering, Hava-Rest Day, and many more perks, including industry-leading parental leave.
• Havas From Anywhere

Day-to-day, your role will involve the following core responsibilities:

Account Management:

• Understand the clients’ business and the key broader factors and trends shaping their markets and categories.
• Responsible for setting the strategic direction in conjunction with key team members (planning, media, creative, etc.) for their brands.
• Build effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders.

Creative and Strategy:

• Set the creative context for their brands and understand what the client thinks they want, especially if these differ.
• In conjunction with the planner, be able to evaluate the briefs and creative work.
• Understand thoroughly how best to present the agency’s work in a client forum to its best effect.

Management:

• Ultimately responsible for the smooth running of client accounts – operationally, creatively, and financially – and answerable on these points to the client and senior leaders internally.
• Create the best possible environment to produce the best possible solutions. Ensure teams have the right time and resources to deliver within the client’s time frame.
• Expertly facilitate across disciplines and dispersed teams.

Work with us:
At Havas, one of our core beliefs is to Never Be Normal. We believe people are our most vital asset because they are different – different to one another and different to the norm. Diverse perspectives fuel our curiosity and fresh thinking. Open communication encourages contribution without hierarchy. Ongoing education for all creates growth at every level. We create an environment where all our people belong, thrive, adapt, learn, and grow because we are in the business of making a meaningful difference to people, and that’s good business.
And so, it follows that we encourage people from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply for this or any role with us.
We look forward to meeting you!

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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