Client Associate

This role is promoted by Advertising Industry Careers on behalf of dentsu.

Job Description:

dentsu is a network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands; Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Carat
is the world's first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world. Most recently named a leader amongst global media agencies by Forrester, Carat is consistently ranked the #1 media agency in the world. With over 12,000 experts in over 100 countries Carat delivers an unparalleled capability to unlock real human understanding and connect people and brands through powerful and engaging media experiences.

We are now excited to invite applications for the 12 Months Full Time Contract role of Client Associate with our awesome team in Adelaide

The Client Associate role with Carat is a great place to start and forge a career in the media industry. This role will enable you to build foundational knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of media planning and buying, and exposure to advertising best practices across a variety of verticals to learn on the job.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team in planning, executing, and optimising paid media campaigns across video/TV, audio, and outdoor channels, ensuring alignment with media strategy and client goals.
• Support with campaign reporting, extracting actionable insights, surfacing recommendations and contributing to client WIPs.
• Provide administrative support across campaign and team operations, requiring a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Manage Work collaboratively with internal and external teams, contributing to effective working relationships with our clients, agency partners and media owners
• and resolve discrepancies, queries, and adjustments related to campaign delivery and invoicing.

A Bit About You

• A passion for all things media and an eagerness to learn and understand the Australian advertising marketplace.
• A knack for data and an ability to grasp numerical and mathematical concepts, as you will be working with data and extracting insights for reporting and identifying opportunities to optimise campaigns.
• You are tech savvy and a practical thinker, having a natural flair for problem solving.
• You are happy collaborating and working within a team environment with strong communication skills.
• You're comfortable juggling tasks in a fast-paced environment and thrive on being organised and detail-oriented.
• You're proactive and collaborative — someone who builds strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and media partners.
• A basic understanding of Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

What's in it for you:

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our 'Be the Best You' policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University

Become a champion for meaningful progress:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you.

Next Steps

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Please note, unfortunately due to the changing visa conditions we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position and may not be able to accept some visa types.