Senior Account Director

Business Unit: Ogilvy Advertising

Location: Melbourne

Employment Type: Permanent 

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 looking for a Senior Account Director to join the team.  

The account is fast-paced, expands across multiple touchpoints in each campaign, and is packed with growth opportunities. You will be immersed deeply in the business and will support a range of projects, spanning brand through to digital, all connected back to solving business challenges. 

The team is tight-knit, supportive, with no egos and always looking for ways to have fun on the day-to-day. 

What you’ll do

• Nurture relationships at the most senior client relationship level 
• Create the environment to enable the agency to deliver strong creative solutions 
• Deliver against a set of financial objectives agreed with the agency management
• Responsible for identifying and exploiting growth opportunities to maximise income generation opportunities with existing clients
• Have a point of view on the agency culture, vision, and business development for senior management 

What you’ll bring

We're looking for a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of financial principles and a keen eye for creative solutions. You should have proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring teams, along with excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated financial acumen in managing budgets and forecasting. 

Why Ogilvy?  

• A hybrid working environment to make sure work is working for you.
• A tailored personal development plan to help you identify and achieve your goals and a dedicated manager to support your career and personal development.
• Additional time off includes your birthday, summer Fridays, and loyalty leave.
• We offer discounted rates with health insurance and fitness providers so that you can feel your best.
• Yoga, meditation, and well-being programs will also help keep your mind in shape.
• Confidential counselling support if your personal or professional life throws you a curveball.
• There are reward programs to acknowledge achievement and loyalty.
• We’ll give you a bonus for bringing other talented people and brilliant clients into the business.
• Access to discounts and vouchers for big household name brands via our benefits platform, perkSPACE.

Our Accolades 

• Cannes Lions 2024: Network of the Year
• Clio Awards 2023/24: Network of the Year
• Australian Business Awards 2024: Employer of Choice (6 years in a row)
• D&AD 2024: Network of the Year
• LIA 2023: Global Network of the Year
• APAC Effies 2024: Agency of the Year 
• APAC Effies 2023: Most Effective Australian Agency Network
• Adweek 2023: Global Agency of the Year
• Campaign Asia 2022: Creative Agency of the Year  
• Campaign Asia 2022: Digital Agency of the Year  
• LIA 2022: AUNZ Regional Agency of the Year 

"When people are having fun, they produce better work” – David Ogilvy, Founder. 

Please note: All applicants must have valid Australian/New Zealand working rights. 

Ogilvy is an inclusive opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and welcoming workplace. We encourage people of all backgrounds, orientations, identities and more to apply.