Government Sector Account Director

6 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Publicis Sapient Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a Government Sector Account Director to join our team and drive new business at existing clients and new clients within the Federal Government. This role is responsible for leading internal teams to outcomes, mentoring, and developing others in your journey.

The successful candidate will have a strong learning mindset and drive for continuous self-improvement, including exceptional communication and negotiation skills, personal adaptability, and high empathy and curiosity. You will be able to apply a data-driven approach to include research, business intelligence, and compelling strategies.

Your primary objective is to seek out, develop, and help close new opportunities that grow the business. You will report to the Public Sector Industry leader and focus on growing a set of existing PS clients and driving new client logos.

Growth Expectations
  • Represent the PS portfolio and developing opportunities through the early stages of the selling cycle to the proposal stage.
  • Create and lead new pursuits in one or multiple target accounts and bring forward clear and compelling client propositions that deliver initial engagements that demonstrate clear value and impact.
  • Manage and grow existing clients within your portfolio, ensuring clear plans are in place to leverage the power of PS to continually expand the account.
  • Strive to provide continual value-add to existing client teams and clients through industry expertise, domain expertise, or sales leadership and eminence.
  • Use a variety of resources to identify specific deals, potential renewals, potential repeatable business opportunities.
  • Manage to quarterly and annual individual growth (signings) targets.


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