Account Manager

Description:

Herd MSL represents one of Australia’s largest and most-awarded group of agencies – Fuel Communications, N2N Communications and Touch Creative.
 

We solve complex business problems through outstanding creative ideas, technically excellent execution and content led multi-channel campaigns. Our difference is our dynamic, fearless and ambitious team - 70 specialists passionate about creative and integrated campaigns with impact. Our skills span creative, communication, social media, content and paid media.
 

Our strategy is simple - recruit brilliant people, provide great work and the ability to learn in a creative environment. Our talented team is most passionate about complex and disrupted sectors and large scale strategic projects. We work with an impressive portfolio of clients, ranging from established multi-national technology companies, and leading consumer and corporate brands, to innovative industry leaders and fast growth start-ups.
 

We are on the hunt for an ambitious and energetic Senior Account Manager who is keen to build a strong and successful career, working across some of the world’s most iconic consumer technology and social media brands.  
 

You will have at least 5-6 year’s agency experience with strong experience in thought leadership, across some large, independent and complex programs and brands. You will also have proven experience managing client relationships and developing quality communications strategies.
 

You will think independently and have the ability to generate fresh ideas for our clients’ communications programs. Most importantly you will be passionate about the industry we work in, the brands we work with and be an outstanding people manager with strong capabilities coaching at all levels.
 

You will bring:
 

• Experience delivering quality work to great clients (including leading international and national companies).
• Experience working with global consumer technology brands and a passion for emerging technology and platforms.
• An ability to develop and execute creative campaigns that take into consideration complex reputational challenges a brand may be facing
• ‘Corpsumer’ experience – the ability to look at problems holistically to identify opportunities to engage different stakeholders: from creative storytelling to corporate profiling.
• Experience running innovative integrated communications programs.  
• Exposure to issues-rich brands or sectors. 
• You will inspire and lead a team of consultants to deliver outstanding results to our clients who include some of Australia and the world’s leading brands. 
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple deadlines and experience working with ‘agile’ global tech brands.
• You will have proven experience providing counsel to clients and building relationships at all levels. 
• You will have a network of established relationships with media, influencers and stakeholders relevant to these sectors.