Group Account Director (Integrated Creative)

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• Asia-Pacific Best Place to Work (Network) Publicis Groupe APAC - Winner
• Australian Business Awards - Employer of Choice& 2021
• HR Awards Excellence Awardee - Employer of Choice 2022
• AWEI Silver Accreditation 2025
• Certified family friendly workplace

Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing communication and digital business transformation driven through the alchemy of data creativity media and technology. Our connected platform of companies and capabilities is more than an operational framework. Its a cultural model weve built to unite our people in a collaborative way of thinking and working. Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 110000 talents across 100 countries Australia our powerhouse of agencies stretch across creative media digital earned production commerce data and digital business transformation capabilities.

As the senior client lead youll be responsible for building deep enduring partnerships and ensuring every piece of creative work delivers against both business and brand objectives.

Youll:

• Be a leader across an integrated agency team spanning strategy creative media production data and customer experience
• Develop trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders becoming a strategic partner to their business
• Drive organic growth by identifying new opportunities solving complex business challenges and unlocking additional value across the wider Publicis Groupe
• Oversee commercial performance including forecasting profitability revenue growth and risk management
• Ensure exceptional delivery of integrated campaigns and programs from brief through to execution
• Partner with agency leadership across disciplines to produce work that is effective innovative and culturally impactful
• Lead mentor and develop a talented account team fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture

Were looking for someone who combines strategic thinking commercial acumen and great leadership. Youll likely have:

• Significant experience leading large integrated client relationships within a creative or integrated agency environment
• Proven success managing complex portfolios and multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong commercial capability including ownership of revenue forecasting and profitability targets
• Experience influencing senior executive stakeholders and navigating large matrix organisations
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with the ability to sell ideas with confidence and credibility
• A collaborative leadership style that inspires teams and builds strong cross-functional partnerships

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the worlds most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at .

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical mindful and financial wellbeing.
• A creative lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach working your way with us.
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women Égalité enABLE EmbRACE and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave Flexible Public Holidays and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure paid primary carer leave secondary carer swap and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors psychologists and professionals through Sonder an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open supportive and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: partners of Diversity Council Australia Pride in Diversity Family Friendly Workplaces Supply Nation and the Australian Disability Network.

If you dont tick every box in this ad please dont rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion collaboration adaptability fearlessness and integrity rather than ticking boxes so if this role resonates with you please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race age culture ability ethnicity gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldnt be where we are today. So be you we like it that way.

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