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Account Manager


Company : Havas Group


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-04-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

HybridAgency : Havas MediaJob Description Summary : Responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned account(s). Manages/coordinates Client projects from planning to completion. May serve as the daily contact between the Agency and the Client. Effectively executes strategies, problem-solves, and develops solid business relationships. Provides Client service support.Job Description :At Havas, the Account Manager (AM) will work closely with the Senior Account Director (SAD) and Group Business Director (GBD) to lead the day-to-day operations for a number of clients.Our Client Account Teams are led by a GBD, who is responsible for leading the overall communications strategy and implementation process for clients and managing workloads to ensure pressure points are shared equitably within the team.As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all briefs are answered comprehensively and to an agreed timeline, and be across the detail of each campaign. You will manage input from clients creative partners to ensure we are developing high quality ideas and following the media implementation process across all interactive channels. You will understand your clients business. You are expected to work closely with the specialist teams to provide the best services for your client patch. Proactivity is important and youre required to share relevant opportunities with key client leads, and drive creative thinking and inspiration.When required you will also be supporting on new business pitches.The role requires a considered approach, a passion for great work and a desire to create something genuinely different. Whilst the below details your main responsibilities, you will be required to take on other projects and champion tools, systems and processes as and when they are identified by the GBD.Key Responsibilities:The clients you will work on are vitally important to the agency and we want to ensure these relationships continue with sufficient energy and quality account management.Familiarise yourself with the specific client KPIs and deliverables and work with the SAD to ensure they are delivered and exceeded.Attend internal/external meetings and WIPs with brand managers/directors and internal teams as required and ensure all relevant action items are followed up and responded to within agreed timelines.Analysis of media/consumer information & resources to draw relevant insights to determine effective channel mix/budget splits.Develop detailed media plans to ensure translation of approved channel strategy, liaise with media owners to negotiate strong rate positions, premium formats and overall added value to inform the campaign outputs.Ensure that media plans are kept up-to-date with complete accuracy. Constantly monitor and track activity across all channels to ensure all planned & agreed campaign goals are being met (and exceeded) where possible.Keep media owners accountable for any under deliveries and negotiate makegoods to balance short falls.Build capabilities in logically delivering arguments and clearly/simply selling ideas.Represent the most current thinking across all channels and translate these insights into grounded but provocative ideas.Management of the output and development of direct reports is crucial to success in this management role.Demonstrating clear leadership, not just of tasks, but of people and ensuring an ongoing priority of the development of peers and colleagues is crucial.Expected Hands-On Experience With:Broader industry tools Roy Morgan, AQX, Ad Intel, Big DataProprietary tools: Customer Viewpoint, MXMedia invoicing tools such as BMDAnalytic tools such as Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Datorama, Adobe AnalyticsAd Servers such as DCM, Sizmek, Innovid, FlashtalkingDMPs/CDPs - Adobe, Google, Krux, RocketfuelDSPs and Buying platforms such as - DV 360, DBM, MediaMath, Quantcast, Appnexus, DataXu, Turn, SizmekVerification MOAT, Double VerifyWith an Understanding Of:Offline Media Channels - TV / Radio / Press/ OOHCRO / Personalisation VWO, OptimizelyNative Platforms Taboola, Outbrain, GeminiSearch Buying Platform - Ad Words, Marin, BingContract Type : PermanentEqual Opportunity Statement: Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individuals ability to perform their job. #J-18808-Ljbffr