Senior Account Manager Account Director

Our brand is our people living our values. Our values are our yardstick. Of who we are and how we show up.

For each other.

For our clients.

For the work.

As one, uncommonly, helping each other out, walking in other worlds and running towards a problem. No matter which city we're based in, we're all in.

The Opportunity

We're on the lookout for a Senior Account Manager to join us on a 3-month fixed-term contract, based in either Melbourne. In this role, you'll be managing integrated advertising projects from brief through to delivery. You'll partner closely with Strategy, Creative, and Production teams to help bring big ideas to life and ensure seamless execution every step of the way.

A Snapshot Of What You'll Do

• Support the Client Partner and broader Account Management team in delivering fully integrated campaigns
• Organise project resource, ensure tasks are completed within scope and timings and budget (work with Operations and Producer teams)
• Contribute to strategic briefing, development, discussion; and help to write inspiring creative briefs
• Proactively manage briefs, timelines, WIPs, job numbers and estimates
• Build and nurture positive working relationships with the wider agency team by actively listening and seeking guidance
• Act as mentor to Account Managers & Account Executives, setting a positive example for team behaviour, learning and collaboration
• Generate strategically sound ideas and fresh thinking that challenges in a positive way the perception of the client brand in market
• Plus much more!

Your Ideal Experience

• Previous experience working in a Senior Account Manager role within a Creative or Comms Agency environment
• Experience in a multi disciplinary team environment
• Proven experience managing integrated campaigns and communications projects
• Knowledge of Advertising: TV, radio, print production, sponsorships & other emerging media including digital; web, email, mobile
• Passionate about great ideas, underpinned by commitment to delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – a confident, credible presenter

M+C Saatchi Group Ambitions

At M+C Saatchi Group, our ambition is to create and curate Cultural Power for our clients. We do this by connecting specialist expertise, powered by creativity, data and technology, to help build famous brands, solve the most complex business and societal challenges.

What WE value MOST

• Walk in different worlds
• Make Uncommon Sense
• Run Towards the Fire (except if there is an actual fire when we run away from it)
• Roll as one
• Be excellent to each other