Senior Account Manager

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 our team in Sydney for a 4 month contract. In this role, you'll be working on one of Australia's largest and most well-known brands, 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 Account Director & broader Account Management team
• Management of fully integrated campaigns leveraging all disciplines including advertising, CRM and digital communications
• 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.

Cultural Power needs diversity of thought. We're committed to building a diverse workplace where every person feels a sense of belonging. One of our core values is 'Walk in Different Worlds' which describes our overall D&I mission. Our flexible work approach, employee-led diversity networks, and inclusive career development initiatives support and celebrate people of all cultures, abilities, genders, and backgrounds.

A Snapshot Of Our Benefits

• Flexible leave options, including:

• Flexible public holidays

• Summer half-days
• Ability to work from anywhere in the world for up to two weeks per year
• Dedicated volunteer leave

• Study leave to support your learning and development

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave available to all parents

• Regular catered staff lunches, plus complimentary breakfast, fruit, and snacks
• Free access to Sonder, a wellbeing and safety app
• Regular in-house and sponsored events to foster connection and engagement
• Learning and development opportunities, including access to internal and external courses
• Annual work-from-home setup allowance to support your remote workspace

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

M+C Saatchi Group
was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.