Activation Director

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Half Dome Full time

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We're an independent media agency made up of smart, curious, and genuinely kind humans who care deeply about doing great work, challenging the status quo, and helping each other grow. We're big on balance, big on learning, and big on creating a place where people actually enjoy coming to work.

Who are we looking for?

As an Activation Director, you'll set the standard for brilliant campaign delivery and team leadership across Half Dome's client portfolio. You'll work closely with Activation Managers to ensure our campaigns don't just land but lead the market; combining strategic oversight with hands-on expertise to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This is a senior role with real impact: you'll be accountable for the performance of client accounts, shaping activation strategies that drive growth, and building trusted relationships with both clients and internal teams.

Just as importantly, you'll coach, mentor, and inspire your team; creating an environment where high standards, curiosity, and innovation thrive.

What Will You Be Doing?

  • Leading activation strategy and execution across digital channels, ensuring client investments deliver tangible business results
  • Acting as a trusted senior advisor to clients and the Client Solutions team, translating objectives into impactful activation strategies
  • Guiding and mentoring Activation Managers and Executives, ensuring workflows, QA processes, and optimisation are consistent, effective, and future-focused
  • Spotting opportunities to innovate; from testing schedules and new channel opportunities to digital maturity roadmaps that unlock long-term growth
  • Overseeing reporting and insights, raising the standard for how we communicate performance and strategy back to clients
  • Building strong partnerships with publishers, tech platforms, and media partners to unlock commercial value for both clients and Half Dome
  • Championing Half Dome's values day-to-day, creating a culture where feedback, learning, and collaboration are part of every project

You're a data-driven strategic leader with deep hands-on expertise digital activation, and proven experience leading teams and client portfolios. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing detail and big-picture thinking with ease. You build trusted client relationships, mentor and inspire your team, and are always looking for smarter, sharper ways to raise the bar.

Why Half Dome?

We've been officially recognised as a Great Place to Work for six years running, and we're proud to be Melbourne's Happiest Indie Agency, but it's our people who make Half Dome what it is. We believe you do your best work when you're supported to show up as your whole self, and we're here to make that happen. Here's a taste of what life at Half Dome looks like:

  • A state-of-the-art office with stocked kitchen, luxury end-of-trip facilities (bike parking, showers, straighteners, towel service), and Free Lunch Fridays
  • A 60/40 hybrid work model, with flex days to suit your ways of working
  • A serious focus on learning; from company-wide programs to personalised growth plans
  • 6 extra "Whole Potential" leave days each year
  • Access to wellbeing, learning, and cost-of-living support wallets - $750 per year
  • Industry-leading parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
  • Mental Health First Aid training for all team members
  • Regular events and moments that bring us together, from big celebrations to inclusive team rituals

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace where everyone feels seen, heard and valued, no matter your background, identity or lived experience. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply and join us in creating a space where we all thrive. If you're someone who loves challenging the status quo and chasing better every day, we'd love to meet you. Let's unlock your whole potential, together.

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  • Seniority levelDirector
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
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  • Job functionAdvertising
  • IndustriesAdvertising Services and Technology, Information and Media

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