Whats up? Were VaynerMedia! We are a contemporary global creative & media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients & delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned agency was founded in 2009 & has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Japan & Mexico City. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards & The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

Culture is our key & Empathy is how we build it. VaynerMediaAPAC is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative & strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time --- PEOPLE. Day in & day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention & culture. In APAC, we are proudly +200, servicing a diverse client all around the region.

The PITCH

Our amazing client partnership team is looking forward to collaborating with a people first Account Director to lead multiple exciting accounts in our growing APAC market. This is a full time role based in Sydney & with a reporting role to the Senior Account Director.

Heres your first brief --

• Big thinker yet hands-on in execution.
• Natural entrepreneurial spirit & love for social media.
• Overall leader who runs the day to day, keeping the wheels moving & your client & team motivated.
• Gatekeeper of the brand equity & quality control of work prior to it leaving the building.
• Manages overall clients business, ensuring that we are delivering for the clients business everyday.
• Navigate a portfolio of brands within a larger conglomerate or business group, & be deeply informed on the clients business, including all campaign performance, any competitive, as well as product cycle
• Deep & more proactive understanding of the clients business outside of our campaigns or the marketing context.
• Proactively identify needs of the client & business to sell-through incremental campaign opportunities to clients, that help them achieve the most efficient returns & results on their overall marketing dollars, while delivering best in class work that help grow client business
• Strong foundational & working knowledge of creative & media across major digital & social channels. Well versed in common marketing & media principles with a strong understanding of the social media platforms & their ecosystems.

Your Experience

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in the media or advertising field, including an account management experience in the Australia advertising landscape.
• Competencies:
• Business strategy, digital asset management, digital media planning & buying.
• Proficiency in written, verbal & presentation skills.
• Strategic sales planning, pipeline management, relationship building, digital market knowledge, negotiation skills, presentation skills, analytical skills.
• People management
• Worked with teams in complex, multi-geography, multi-cultural environments.

What you should know about VaynerMedia

Think lab & not agency. We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. Were willing to break rules, try new things, & test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. Its fun!

Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, & the opportunity to collaborate with the talented & enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We cant wait to meet you.