Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Match & Wood is a dynamic, award-winning independent media agency and we are looking for a Communications Director to join our Perth team. This is an opportunity to work with a team of superstars, in an agency that focuses on individual development coupled with strong collaboration, to achieve best-in-class outcomes for our growing list of clients.
It's also an exciting time to be in the media industry with old systems and processes being disrupted, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this change. Our teams are never short of opportunities to make a meaningful difference to our clients and to the wider business.
About the role
This is a senior position spanning the areas of advice, product, profitability, growth and management, and is critical to the success of the agency given you are at the forefront of client relationships and team management. Strong knowledge of digital and traditional channels, and prior experience managing clients and media planning/buying teams is preferred.
Whilst you will be fully empowered in this role you also have direct access to the Leadership Team who you can tap into for advice & resourcing. You will be reporting to the Group Director and also supported by the Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer, both offering a wealth of knowledge and empowerment. You will also help to shape the agency by inputting into decisions around new business, personnel, revenue structures, productisation, agency operations, and culture.
You will provide market-leading advice and support to our clients, help grow the agency via new business work, positively represent our brand in market, manage the output and development of your team, and work closely with our leaders to ensure Match & Wood remains a great place to work.
Responsibilities
* Leading a team of talented planner/buyers/executives to provide best in class service and outcomes for our valued clients
* Lead the strategic planning for your clients, whilst being able to tap into our lead strategists and integrated planners for assistance and inspiration as required
* Craft compelling documentation to bring our ideas to life, and manage the creation of insightful, accurate and timely reports
* Oversee your team's execution across all channels, from media planning & buying through to reporting and finance
* Inspire your team to fulfil their potential in the agency & industry, mentor and guide them, facilitate their continued learning & development, and manage their wellbeing
* Manage workflow, job profitability and scope of work development, and identify pressure points and opportunities for your team
* Assist in new business pitching by playing a meaningful role within presentations, with the opportunity to run select tenders from start to finish
* Build & maintain strong relationships with our partners including creative, PR & research agencies
* Build & maintain strong media owner relationships ensuring the quality and consistency of briefs from your team to the media, and that feedback is always given post brief response
* Attend relevant training and industry conferences to ensure continued learning, and feedback key points to the wider agency
* Uptake and championing of our proprietary workflow system
Experience
This would be a great role for someone arriving from overseas, returning home from living abroad, or someone already based in Perth. It will suit someone with 6+ years of experience. Importantly, at Match & Wood your opportunities are not capped or time-dependent; once you are ready for more responsibility it’s yours.
Have less experience and still want to have a chat? Feel free to reach out, we love meeting new people and you never know where it might lead.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Advertising Services
#J-18808-Ljbffr