Freelance Account Director
The Brand Agency
Salary undisclosed
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Description
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR WANTED
We’re looking for a top-notch Account Director to join our Melbourne team on a freelance contract. Whether you’re a standout Senior Account Manager ready for the next step or an established Account Director looking for a fresh challenge, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile account and do career-defining work. Partnering with an experienced Director of Account Management and a collaborative, integrated agency team, you’ll build trusted client relationships, shape strategic direction, and drive exceptional outcomes.
About You:
You’re an expert and positive communicator with 3 to 5+ years’ experience in an integrated or digital agency environment and a genuine enthusiasm for working on an iconic retail brand. You know great brands are built on sharp thinking, strong relationships, and work that goes beyond “that’ll do.” Confident, curious, and ambitious, you’re always looking for ways to push for better outcomes, stronger ideas, and greater impact.
We Are:
The Brand Agency is WA’s leading full-service agency and one of ANZ’s leading retail specialist agencies. As part of the Ogilvy Network and WPP, we bring together local expertise, global capability, and a passion for creating work that drives results.
What does this mean for you?
There are many things that make The Brand Agency a great place to work, but we think
these are worth a special mention:
- Welcoming and flexible work environment.
- Birthday Leave – a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year.
- Loyalty Leave – an additional paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary.
- A market-leading Paid Parental Leave scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program access.
- Remote Work Arrangements.
- Flexible Public Holidays.
- Learning opportunities for all employees and room to grow.
- A diverse team of top industry talent, backed by WPP and Ogilvy’s global network and insights.
The Role
As an Account Director, you will:
- Take ownership of integrated campaigns and projects from conception to completion, managing timings, briefings, budgets and campaign roll-out.
- Have a 'can-do' attitude and enjoy sinking your teeth into any new challenge, and pride yourself on high-quality output.
- Build and nurture healthy client relationships.
- Report to the Director of Account Management and work collaboratively with the wider agency.
- Be supported by senior management to thrive in an environment that's all about passion, work/life balance and recognition for a job well done.
The Fine Print
The Brand Agency is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
To apply, you must have the right to live and work in Australia/New Zealand.
We appreciate your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and that, due to the high number of applicants we receive, we are unable to reply to individual phone calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages.
Benefits
- remote work
- parental leave
About this role
The Brand Agency, part of the WPP and Ogilvy network, is seeking an Account Director to lead a high-profile retail account on a freelance, remote basis from Melbourne. This role suits either a Senior Account Manager ready to step up or an experienced Account Director seeking a new challenge. You'll own integrated campaigns end-to-end—from strategy through execution—managing timelines, budgets, and client relationships while collaborating with an experienced Director of Account Management and the broader agency team.
The ideal candidate brings 3 to 5+ years in integrated or digital agency work, strong communication skills, and genuine enthusiasm for working on an iconic retail brand. You'll need a collaborative mindset, curiosity about pushing for better outcomes, and the confidence to drive impact beyond standard deliverables. This is a contract position offering flexibility, remote work arrangements, and support from senior leadership in an environment that values both ambition and work-life balance.
To be considered, you must have the right to live and work in Australia or New Zealand.
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