Business Director

Company description

We are a connected team with purpose. We are driven to create new perspectives through modern media. We believe marketing is a powerful investment that can build and grow brands and increase business profitability. So we unlock opportunities for growth by placing consumer behavior, attitudes, and insights at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering return on investment, imagination, and insight.

Central to this vision is the knowledge that we are only as good as our people. To grow our clients' business, we need to attract, retain, develop, and grow the brightest talent in the industry. We know it is not the sum of one but the sum of all of us that make us great. Our behaviors are: Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Better Together.

We’re determined to eradicate any barriers that prevent our people from achieving their fullest potential.

We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels — it’s not a policy. It’s behavior-led and reinforced through our values.

Mental health & wellbeing is something we consider a priority — it's championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation.

We have a lot of fun — we’re constantly looking at reinventing how we’re connecting with each other.

Overview

About the role:

We’re looking for a sharp and strategically minded individual to join our bespoke agency team. This is a rare opportunity to work across beloved and iconic FMCG brands, with this particular patch offering a rich and varied experience within pet nutrition and the chance to have a meaningful impact in the lives of fellow pet lovers.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on building strong client partnerships, leading high-performing teams, and driving marketing-led growth through innovative media and data-driven solutions.

You’ll inspire and manage a team to deliver world-class work for your clients, with a strong focus on ROI and consumer insight. You’ll work closely with clients and stakeholders to become a trusted partner, helping to unlock growth opportunities through strategic planning and seamless campaign execution. This includes leading the ROI+ planning process, defining success metrics, and ensuring campaigns are both innovative and effective.

If you're someone who lights up at the sight of a wagging tail or a purring cat, you'll find joy in using your collaborative leadership style to partner with your client on their marketing transformation journey. You will help to future-proof their business, whilst also being a part of the Power of One model that integrates media, production, data & tech, social, influencer and commerce.

This is an all-encompassing role, where your potential impact can be immense and your growth and development will be supported by a strong and dedicated leadership team (and some of the kindest and smartest people in the biz!).

What you will do with us:

• Develop trusted and positive senior client partnerships and ensure our agency team is acting as a true marketing partner
• Develop internal and external client action plans that deliver against client needs and identify opportunities to deliver marketing led growth
• Develop a high performing team through the ongoing coaching, management and monitoring of career development plans and checking in regularly to adjust KPIs based on ongoing achievements
• Lead the planning process on all key briefs, ensuring campaigns are executed seamlessly and innovatively
• Manage revenue forecasting and delivery, and monitor profitability of portfolio
• Lead the team to define key campaign success metrics that link to marketing led ROI
• Identify brief project leads within the team and ensure response delivery timelines are in place
• Ensure processes are in place that guarantee seamless campaign execution and reporting, instilling a culture of attention to detail and communication
• Build strong relationships with media owners and ensure we are partnering with them positively
• Leverage your professional network to attract great talent to the agency, across all levels and disciplines and in line with our values

What you will bring:

• 8+ years’ experience in a media agency or publishing/media sales environment.
• Strategic thinking with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering results.
• Strong client servicing skills and ability to developed trusted partnerships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – you are able to influence, collaborate, and build rapport.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent market and media industry knowledge – historical and current.
• Strong financial management skills and business acumen.
• Proven team management skills, with experience leading and developing high performing teams.
• Understanding of and success in providing clients with diversified service and product solutions.
• Strong presentation skills.
• A collaborative approach when liaising with stakeholders and media.
• Proficiency in Excel and media planning tools.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Bonus points if you’re a pet lover—you’ll be working with brands that care deeply about our four-legged friends!

What you’re looking for:

• A supportive and collaborative culture.
• Clients who are encourage innovative thinking and are open to be challenged.
• Ambition to fulfil your career goals in a business large enough to accommodate them.

Additional information

Be a part of the family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. We are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitment@publicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential.