Client Partner

The purpose of the Client Director is to be a senior owner of a client relationship either locally or across markets. A Client director is expected to:
Own the relationship with their central and/or local client

Ensure the implementation of the strategy

Job Title:
Client Partner

**Job Description**:
Born in Japan, raised in Australia, dentsu is one of the largest marketing and advertising agencies in the world. Our network of dedicated experts - 46,000 strong across 145 countries - allows us to partner with brands like no other.

We're a force for growth and good. What's more, we're building a culture where people choose to join dentsu to build a meaningful career with positive impact.

We have a business philosophy called Sanpo Yoshi which means, what's good for us, is good for our clients, and good for society too. With our immense influence, we inspire people everywhere for a more sustainable and inclusive world.

With offices across the globe, we offer unrivalled, accelerated, and diverse experiences by working in the world's most integrated company across media, CXM and Creative, giving you exposure to different people, ways of thinking, and the very best challenges.

When you join our team Carat, a dentsu company, you will join the world's first media agency and get 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.

Our business is our people. A career at dentsu and Carat, means endless opportunities for growth. Above all else, we give our teams the chance to produce work that can define careers and create their future.

What your typical day will look like:
As the Client Partner, you will lead an integrated team of 10+ people with key capabilities across strategy, planning, investment and performance media, supporting clients across a diverse category mix of financial services, QSR, Residential Living and FMCG.

Core responsibilities include:

- Lead a 10+ person team leveraging their diverse skillsets to deliver integrated media campaigns for a portfolio of key clients
- Nurture, support and empower the integrated team to develop and leverage media partner relationships and deliver exceptional results for your clients
- Lead the strategic resource management of the team to ensure workflows are sustainable and support work life balance
- Ensure team alignment across workflow management, operational processes, ways of working and effective delivery
- Leverage your deep understanding of brand and marketing strategies to support your team in effective translation of this internally and to senior stakeholders
- You will support and build the dentsu QLD profile in the market contributing to industry initiatives, thought leadership and industry events.
- Hold strategic and meaningful discussions across the entire communications mix including media, technology and digital transformation

A bit about you:

- First and foremost you are a people leader with demonstrated experience leading large or complex teams
- You are a strong communicator with the ability to speak to C-Suite Executives, actively contributing and adding value through your deep strategic understanding of the media marketplace
- Exemplary presentation skills with a proven track record for leading new business opportunities and pitches
- Proven experience in people management and building meaningful relationships with team members and the wider agency team
- Highly effective commercial and business acumen and proven experience running a total team P&L and budget managemnt.
- Experience across a mix of disciplines to bring an integrated lean to your role

What's in it for you:

- Real flexibility. Our 'Be the Best You' policy enables you to work when and where you feel most productive.
- Dedicated dentsu Wellness Days for you to switch off and take your day, your way.
- The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change.
- Enhanced leave options, including study leave, paid parental leave and a 5th week of paid leave after 2 years
- Endless learning and development opportunities with hundreds of courses through our own dentsu University and global leadership programs
- Save money with discounts on health insurance, retail, gym memberships, travel, and more
- Importantly, you'll be part of a global network that truly invests in social impact, including having a clearly mapped path to becoming net zero (we are already certified as carbon neutral).

Become an advocate for meaningful progress:
**Location**:
Sydney

Brand:
Carat

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent