Freelance Group Account Director

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Ogilvy Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Business unit: Ogilvy Advertising

Team: Account Management

Location: Melbourne

Employment type: Freelance  

We are a team. We are accountable. We partner with our clients to deliver strategic creative we are proud of. 

We learn together, we create together, we win together. 

And most importantly, we have fun together. 

About the role: 

Ogilvy Melbourne is on the hunt for a Freelance Group Account Director to join the team from October to December. This role will be dedicated to a large FMCG portfolio, working across multi-channel campaigns. 

The Group Account Director (GAD) role is a crucial day-to-day client management role within the team. This position involves directing and leading the client's business, developing and executing plans in collaboration with consulting, creative, and operational partners across all relevant channels.

What you'll do: 

  • Nurturing and growing key senior client relationships by being a trusted advisor to senior client management 
  • Managing integrated agency teams, inspiring and motivating action across departments and capabilities; fostering teamwork
  • Leading client thinking on strategy development and providing targeted, actionable insights
  • Understanding the agency business model and identifying and utilising all Agency capabilities to produce exceptional results for the client
  • Partnering with project management to ensure appropriate resources are available to deliver and drive client growth, as well as maximise performance and productivity

What you'll bring: 

  • Experienced working as a GAD, or you're a tenured, ambitious Senior Account Director
  • Strategic thinking leadership — you like getting under the hood of business challenges and sharing your perspective
  • Strong business & financial acumen
  • Being great as a client partner — someone who is attuned to both creative excellence/output and client satisfaction
  • Strong networker of both internal and external talent
  • Authentically passionate about the work, your team and our business
  • Student of life, naturally curious and an early adopter
  • A good listener, someone who reads people and those in a room well (and adapts their style and response accordingly)

At Ogilvy, inclusivity is essential to our success. We're committed to building a workplace that embraces various perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, knowing that diverse teams drive more impactful work. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Māori, people with disabilities, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, and family structures. 

We believe everyone thrives when they can be themselves. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.  

If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know: ogv-au- 

  • National Account Manager

    2 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Freelance Recruitment Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

    NATIONAL  ACCOUNT MANAGER – BUNNINGSMy client is a major supplier to Bunnings - across multiple categories with a wide product range and operations in both Australia and New Zealand.  This position is for an experienced National Account Manager or Sales Executive who will oversee the Bunnings account and build and manage all key relationships.Skills...

  • Account Director

    59 minutes ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia HH Global Full time $104,000 - $160,000 per year

    Purpose of the job The Account Director is responsible for the development and nurturing of a fashion retail display account. This Melbourne-based role is essential in strengthening relationships with the client and identifying growth opportunities for the business as well as ensuring solutions are developed and delivered on time and against operational and...

  • Account Director

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia JOY. Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Account Director (Media) – JOYGot a head for media and a passion for beauty? Your dream role is waitingWe are JOY, an independent full-service agency filled with talented people that deliver across Brand Strategy, Media, Creative and Production. We fundamentally believe in the principle of 'better together', we work as a team to tackle each brief and...

  • Account Director

    2 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Jenkin Beattie Full time $225,000 - $250,000 per year

    Account Director – CybersecurityLocation:Melbourne, VICEmployment Type:Full-timeSeniority:Senior / Account DirectorFunction:Enterprise Sales, Cybersecurity, Governance & Risk ServicesSalary:$225-250,000 Base + super + 30% CommsAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly experiencedAccount Directorwith deep expertise incybersecurity, professional services sales....

  • Account Director

    1 hour ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia BMF Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    We're in the memory business. It's what sets BMF apart and drives us to create long-lasting ideas. This is what builds trustworthy brands and has made us the most effective creative agency in Australia. Our team of 130+ thinkers, doers and makers shape not only culture, but what people remember of it worldwide.Do you want to work on one of the best and most...

  • Freelance Senior Bookkeeper

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Visory Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    At Visory, we're all about empowering businesses to unlock their full potential.Launched in early 2020, we are a fast-growing startup and the first to build a digital bookkeeping solution for small to medium-sized businesses across Australia and New Zealand.We supercharge the financial back-office by connecting businesses to a world-class community of...

  • Freelance Tour Guide H/F

    6 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Guydeez Full time US$73,250 - US$182,500 per year

    Freelance Tour Guide – Melbourne (Guydeez)Location: MelbourneContract Type: Freelance / Part-timeDaily Pay: 200 AUD + performance bonusesTraining: One-day onboarding sessionApplication Fee: NoneDo you know Melbourne inside out and love sharing its hidden gems, culture, and stories with travelers?Guydeez is looking for passionate locals to join our...

  • Freelance Creative Director

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Monks Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While...

  • Account Director

    6 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Willow & Blake Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    Position:Account DirectorContract:12 months - maternity leaveWho we are:Willow & Blake is a Melbourne-based creative branding agency, bringing brands to life all over the world.We're a small team but a hungry one. We don't come to work to do the bare minimum or churn out mediocre brands. We're here to do good work, great work; work that we are proud of....

  • Public Relations Account Director

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ICON Agency Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Location:Flexible - Can be Melbourne, Sydney or BrisbaneType:Contract / FreelanceExpressions of interest invited for upcoming projectsICON Agencyis invitingexpressions of interestfrom experiencedPR Account Directorsto collaborate on a range of exciting upcoming projects across consumer, corporate, and government sectors.About the RoleWe're looking for a...