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About the Role

We are seeking a commercially minded, strategic Account Director to lead one of Platform Media's key client partnerships. You will own the strategic direction, commercial performance, and day-to-day management of the account, leading integrated campaigns from brief through to delivery. This role leads Platform Media's largest client campaign – an international Action Sports and Casino brand working with some of the biggest names in talent across Australia and the USA.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain trusted senior client relationships.
Own all client communications, including status calls, campaign documentation and PCAs.
Provide strategic recommendations grounded in a clear understanding of the client's business goals.
Identify opportunities to strengthen and grow client partnerships.
Own account budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
Drive account growth through upselling, renewals and new opportunities.
Lead the development of proposals and Statements of Work.
Support the development of client, talent and supplier agreements.
Lead integrated campaigns from brief through to reporting.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns on time, within budget and to the highest standard.
Manage multiple workstreams, proactively identifying risks and ensuring agreed KPIs are achieved.
Provide on-the-ground support for talent during campaign delivery.
Develop integrated campaign strategies alongside Media, Production, Commercial, Social and Marketing teams.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of paid media, confidently collaborating with specialists to deliver integrated campaigns.
Analyse campaign performance and use insights to optimise future activity.
Implement a clear reporting & measurement framework.
Champion innovation and continuously improve campaign performance.
Lead by example, promoting high standards of client service and collaboration.
Coach and support members of the Account Management team.
Drive improvements to processes, ways of working and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Significant experience managing complex client accounts within a media, production or agency environment.
Experience in supporting commercial contracting processes, including Statements of Work, client agreements, talent or supplier contracts.
Proven experience delivering end-to-end production campaigns with a strong understanding of production workflows.
Strong commercial acumen, including budget management, forecasting and driving account growth.
Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
A strong understanding of paid media and how it integrates into wider campaign strategies.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
A basic understanding of the action sports industry and its audiences, alongside a good understanding of the gambling, betting or poker landscape, is essential.
Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills

Client Leadership
Commercial & Account Growth
Campaign Delivery
Strategy & Collaboration
Leadership
Paid Media
Stakeholder Management
Problem-Solving
Organisation
Action Sports Industry Understanding
Gambling/Betting/Poker Landscape Understanding

Location

Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Full-Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

Competitive

Benefits

26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days each year.
Hybrid working with flexible hours.
Private medical insurance and a healthcare cash plan.
Life insurance.
Company pension scheme.
Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Cycle to Work scheme.

About the Company

Platform Media is an industry leading, central hub for branded entertainment, marketing, and monetisation.
Its three content labels focus on original content creation.
The business has kicked off a new era with a blockbuster lineup of originals in sport and entertainment.
Recent hit launches from the supergroup include Olivia Attwood’s Olivia’s House, BBC’s The Traitors: Uncloaked, The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Wanging On with Graham Norton & The Good, The Bad, and The Rugby.

Equal Opportunity

At Platform Media, we're committed to giving everyone a fair chance, no matter their background.
We create content for a wide range of people, and we know that having a team with different experiences and perspectives makes our work better.
Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those from communities that have been historically underrepresented.
If you don’t meet every requirement of the role but believe you’d be a great fit, we’d love to still hear from you!