Account Manager | Melbourne-VIC

Job Description

OMD Melbourne

Account Manager

• Melbourne – South Yarra
• Full time Permanent
• Reporting to Account Director

Are you a passionate, solutions-focused planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves working on campaigns that make a genuine impact? We're looking for an Account Manager to join the Vic Gov team, working across the Department of Education on a diverse mix of brand awareness and recruitment campaigns.

From supporting Early Childhood Learning initiatives to helping recruit Victoria's best teachers, you'll play a key role in delivering meaningful campaigns that connect with communities across the state. You'll work with a brave and collaborative client who values fresh thinking and new ideas, while building strong client relationships and owning the day-to-day planning and management of campaigns.

Reporting to the Account Director, you will co-lead an Account Executive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to take the next step in your career, grow your leadership capability and work on campaigns that positively contribute to the Victorian community.

The day-to-day responsibilities:

As an Account Manager you will:

• Work with your team, strategists, and Specialist business units to create the communication idea
• Get involved in creative development workshops
• In depth assessment of all communication options using media research tools
• Assess, identify and recommend communication initiatives that deliver depth and impact to media plans
• Deliver detailed recommendations of proposed communication solutions
• Collaborate with and share information with creative agency partners
• Present communication recommendations to clients built on in-depth customer focused rationale
• Respond to regional reporting requests and manage the upkeep of all relevant reporting systems
• Manage and develop a team of direct reports skill sets in campaign administration and overall output

What you'll need:

• Strong planning skills across key media channels
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with clients
• High-level presentation skills (both written and verbal)
• Organisational skills - the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrate a passion to do great, innovative work and inspire others
• Ability to manage, develop and motivate junior members of the team
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Next steps

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Apply now!

If you've got any questions or wish to have a confidential conversation about this role, contact the Talent team. We'd love to hear from you.

We are a committed Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are dedicated to ensuring that all employees, and prospective employees, can work in an environment that is free from any form of employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical or mental impairment/disability or any other status. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.