**Company description** We believe that creativity is the most powerful asset in business today. Our ability to create fresh, original, disruptive, transformative ideas comes from a deep understanding of human behavior. It’s what we bring to every business problem. We call it HumanKind™ thinking. It’s not about customers or consumers; we start with people and their behavior. And we use all our intelligence, design thinking, digital innovation, and customer experience capabilities to shape that thinking into behavior and business-changing solutions. Because what’s good for people is good for business. https://www.leoburnett.com.au/ **Overview** **The Role:** We're looking for an experienced and strategic Senior Business Manager to join our collaborative team at Leo’s in Sydney to partner with one of our most creatively ambitious clients. In this role you would play an instrumental part in managing key projects and campaigns end-to-end and driving the strategic and creative direction for the brand. **Reporting to the Senior Business Director, you’ll get to:** + Run key projects and campaigns, collaborating closely with creative, strategy and production to deliver effective and award worthy work for your clients + Build genuine client relationships and gain a deep understanding of your client's business, competitors and the category + Guide the strategic and creative direction of the client's brand and business with a strong and informed point of view – bring fresh thinking and curiosity to every touchpoint + Translate client needs and challenges into clear, actionable briefs and ignite bold, effective ideas that drive impact + Champion great creative – from concept to craft – and push for the best work + Guide conversations with confidence, present work with eloquence and lead client meetings that drive outcomes, not just discussions. + Support and mentor junior team members of the team as they learn and grow + Work alongside some of the best minds in the biz in a high-performing, down-to-earth team **The person we’re looking for has:** + 4+ years’ experience in Account Management, preferably within a creative/integrated agency or client marketing team + Excellent communication and presenting techniques - you enjoy collaborating and building strong relationships with your team and stakeholders + You are proactive and exceptionally organised and can manage your projects autonomously with ease + Agile and adaptable, you thrive in the fast pace of agency life and love bringing the team together to deliver great work + Confident and persuasive, you bring a clear strategic and creative perspective and communicate feedback with clarity and impact + You’re passionate about smart, effective creative and love getting bold work over the line \#LI-JH2 **What you can expect from us:** **Partner with the greatest clients in Australia** : Bundaberg Rum, Canon, Captain Morgan, Destination NSW, Diageo, Gordons Gin, HBF, Johnnie Walker, Red Rooster, Smirnoff, Suncorp, Superloop, Transurban, UDL, and Vitasoy. **Make the finest work of your career** : We believe in the power of creativity to transform human behaviour. Each one of us is held accountable for contributing to ideas of the highest standard in the world. And we’re recognized for it. More recently we were the 2023 Spikes Asia Network of the Year, and won the Cannes Lion Innovation Grand Prix for our work with Suncorp in 2022. **Work with terrific people** : If you’ve ever met a Burnetter you’ll know we stand apart. Our agency is filled with smart, kind people who are passionate about the work and who genuinely care about each other. **Have the greatest experience** : We have industry-leading flexibility and a culture we’re famous for. Our structure and processes are uncomplicated because we focus on output. And there are endless opportunities for growth in both Leo Burnett and Publicis Groupe more broadly with access to global opportunities and L&D programs. **Additional information** Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe 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 Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us." + Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe 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. 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. At Publicis Groupe, 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 (recruitmentpublicisgroupe.com) ; your personal information will be kept confidential.