Senior Client Executive (Media)

Job Description:

dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in a sustainable economy. As a unified organisation, dentsu brings together deep expertise across media, creative and customer experience to deliver integrated solutions that drive meaningful progress for clients and society. 

We are now excited to invite applications for the role of Senior Client Executive with our awesome team in Melbourne. 

The role: 

As a Senior Client Executive, you will play a key role in delivering integrated media campaigns across offline channels with some digital exposure. You’ll be responsible for both the end-to-end campaign management and the implementation and buying of media activity, ensuring campaigns are executed in line with strategy and deliver against booked parameters. 

Working closely with the Client Director, you will support client relationships, oversee campaign delivery, and contribute to planning, optimisation, and reporting. You’ll also help mentor junior team members while continuing to develop your own leadership and commercial skills. 

Core responsibilities: 

• Manage end-to-end campaign delivery, from briefing through to post-campaign analysis 

• Execute and oversee media buying and implementation across offline channels (OOH, Radio, TV, Print) 

• Monitor and optimise campaign performance, identifying opportunities for improvement 

• Support client management, including day-to-day communication and building trusted relationships 

• Prepare and deliver campaign reporting, including post-analysis, final buys, and performance insights 

• Stay up to date with the media landscape, tools, and emerging trends 

• Support the management of specs, bookings, and operational processes 

• Mentor and guide junior team members, ensuring strong output and operational excellence 

A bit about you: 

• Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape, particularly across offline channels 

• Solid groundwork in media implementation, buying, and optimisation 

• Strong relationships with media partners and ability to drive outcomes through collaboration 

• Highly organised with excellent time management and attention to detail 

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action 

• Confident communicator who can build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships 

• Proven ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously 

• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring and developing others 

Experience & Qualifications 

• 2.5+ years of experience in a media agency or publisher environment with hands-on campaign delivery 

• Familiarity with tools such as: Roy Morgan, MOVE, Post Matching, Audiology, Nielsen 

• Relevant degree in Marketing, Media, Communications, Business, or related field (preferred) 

What’s in it for you: 

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up 

• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change 

• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way 

• Opportunity to join National dentsu DEI Councils to contribute to driving diversity of thought through our network 

• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University 

Become a champion for meaningful progress: 

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. 

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you. 

Unfortunately, we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, and some visa types may not be eligible under current conditions.    

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Location:

Melbourne - 510 Church Street

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent