Senior Account Director - Food & Beverage
Senior Account Director to lead key client relationships and drive strategic and creative excellence on a 14 month contract for a respected independent creative agency in the food & beverage retail journey space. The agency works across QSR, FMCG and corporate sectors, blending strategy, design, digital communications and photography to influence in-store purchase decisions and bring brands to life.
The Role
As Senior Account Director, you'll be the trusted advisor for blue-chip clients, responsible for building strong partnerships, leading strategic conversations, and overseeing complex project delivery. You'll mentor and support Account Managers and Directors, ensure seamless collaboration across internal teams, and identify growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and nurture client relationships, ensuring alignment with business and brand objectives
* Drive strategic thinking across campaigns, influencing creative and commercial outcomes
* Provide leadership and mentorship to your team
* Oversee budgets, timelines and resources across multiple accounts
* Champion innovation and identify opportunities to add value
* Attend and direct photography shoots and in-store activations where required
* Maintain a strong understanding of shopper behaviour, retail journeys, and design practices
What We're Looking For
* 7+ years' agency-side client service experience, including leadership at Account Director or SAD level
* Proven track record managing large-scale, complex clients (QSR, FMCG or retail preferred)
* Instore brand / digital activation experience, highly desirable
* Strong commercial acumen and ability to deliver against KPIs
* Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication - confident presenting at senior stakeholder level
* A passion for retail, brand storytelling and shopper journeys
* Positive, resilient, and solutions-focused mindset
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Advertising and Marketing
Industries
Food and Beverage Services, Advertising Services, and Marketing Services
Location: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Base pay range: A$120,000.00/yr - A$140,000.00/yr
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