Account Director providing strategic counsel and leading corporate and B2B accounts at Zeno agency. Driving business development and fostering client relationships within a dynamic team.
Responsibilities
This is a full-time position located in Sydney CBD, with flexible working from home options two days a week.
As an Account Director at Zeno, you will provide senior counsel for account teams and support the Managing Director and Senior Account Director in all operational aspects of our fast-growing business.
While driving business development will be part of your role, your strategic mindset, strong financial acumen, and creative thinking will be key to your success.
You’ll have a keen eye for identifying new business opportunities as they arise.
You will be working with a team of bright and enthusiastic communicators and a client portfolio comprising professional and financial services, technology, FMCG, and some of the world’s most innovative and fast-growing companies.
B2B and strong corporate comms experience is essential, with the capability to manage campaigns encompassing employee engagement, C-suite executive profiling, and issues management.
You will also be confident in driving purpose, sustainability, and social impact programs.
You will need to be able to devise and execute integrated data-led communications programs that support clients in achieving their commercial and reputational objectives.
A day in the life could include developing an RFP, managing a team and mentoring, reconciling account budgets, managing servicing levels, running media training workshops, troubleshooting client queries, and a whole lot more.
We are looking for an Account Director who will be a team player and who likes to get things done without drama or ego interfering!
Please note that at least six years’ agency experience is essential, with a minimum of two years in an Australian agency. Strong local market and cultural knowledge is required.
Requirements
6+ years’ experience, including B2B/Corporate/Fintech expertise
2+ years’ experience in an Australian agency environment
Effective communication – active listening and the ability to persuade and negotiate.
Confidence in presenting ideas and providing senior counsel to internal and external audiences.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
High emotional intelligence
Good judgement and willingness to take risks
Creative and forward-thinking
A passion to tell interesting and insightful stories for our clients supported by solid media, influencer, and stakeholder networks.
Experience leading projects for brands with diverse communications requirements
Independent thinking, courage to challenge the norm, and confidence to generate fresh ideas.
Excellent written skills from pitch response to media release, case study, by-line, and online content production
A genuine passion for the industry we work in, the brands we work with, and looking to grow and learn as part of a driven and ambitious team.
Flexible, team player keen to mentor and nurture junior team members
Positive outlook – ready to set an upbeat, positive tone in the office and online
Fearless, resourceful, and tenacious – able to hit the ground running
Benefits
Flexible Working
Weekly 3 days in office, 2 days from home (with phone and internet allowance)
Finish at 4.00 pm on Friday year-round
Finish at 1.00 pm every Friday before a public holiday
Global 30-day Work from Anywhere policy
Work from anywhere for 30 days, as long as you have reliable wi-fi and can work within reasonable Australian time zones
Stopover Holiday Extension - three nights’ accommodation paid if you are visiting a city with a Zeno office, and you want to work from
Aussies Abroad anniversary trip with flights and accommodation to visit another Zeno APAC office
Anniversary leave day off
Birthday leave day off
Annual Zeno Day of Play – a day off to have fun
World Mental Health Day Off
Bonus Christmas leave between Christmas and New Year
Zeno Fearless University - internal training modules
Zeno Internal Training sessions - with regional and global leaders
External Training Opportunities
Self-Care Days (when you need to take a day for yourself, no doctor’s note is needed)
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