Business Director

We’re one of the most-awarded PR and social agencies in the country, known for bold, creative-led work that creates cultural impact. 

Role: Business Director 

Reports directly to: Client Partner 

 ELEVEN REPRESENTS 

We’re one of the most-awarded PR and social agencies in the country, known for bold, creative-led work that creates cultural impact. 

As part of the global TBWA Collective, we work side-by-side with our creative counterparts, united by a belief in the power of disruptive ideas. We champion cultural curiosity, collaboration and work that makes brands matter. 

ABOUT THE JOB 

We're searching for an ambitious and experienced Business Director / Account Director to join our highly awarded team in Melbourne.    

We want someone who is passionate about taking reputable brands to the next level with culturally impactful, award-winning PR and social media campaigns. This is an influential role, where ultimately, you are responsible for managing, retaining and growing a portfolio of highly recognised accounts. 

 We’re not looking for just another PR professional, we want a tenacious, driven leader who wants to do truly career-defining work and lead a team who are talented and eager to learn from you.   

A DAY IN THE LIFE 

• Leading the development and execution of PR-led and integrated campaigns 
• Collaborating closely with internal creative, strategy and client service teams 
• Managing several client accounts, including management of campaign activity, budgets and timelines to deliver on strategic goals 
• Providing senior counsel and strategic direction to client brand leads 
• Staying ahead of earned media shifts and trends to future-proof client success 
• Inspiring and guiding junior and mid-level team members 
• Contributing to agency culture through curiosity, collaboration and creative leadership 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ELEVEN 

• 5+ years working in a similar environment 
• Experience leading large brands with award-winning campaigns   
• Proven background in working in an integrated, creative environment encompassing planning, creative, digital, content and production   
• Effectively plan and meet deadlines; successfully juggling multiple work priorities and managing your own and your team’s time 
• High level influencing skills and communication skills – ability to construct strong and logical arguments    
• Expert understanding of how modern newsrooms and newscycles operate 
• High comfort level with fast-paced, creative-led environments 
• Excellent client relationship and presentation capabilities 
• Demonstrated success in growing and winning new business 

WHAT LIFE IS LIKE AT ELEVEN 

• Fast paced, collaborative and rewarding  
• We’re professionals but don’t take ourselves too seriously  
• We’re hard on the work, kind to each other  
• Creativity can come from anywhere 
• We’re flexible, but believe the best stuff happens when we’re in the agency together  

WHAT WE’LL BRING TO YOU   

Career development: growing and developing all our people is critical to our success – we do so through an always on feedback culture – not just an annual review.   

Training: we have a continuous learning culture, designed to empower our people with the skills and confidence to steward our most important asset: Creativity. We provide a range of internal and external training opportunities, personalised to your individual needs. We also benefit from access to Global Learning Programs.  

Radically open collective:  we are a collective, not a network. Each of our offices has its own personality and special skills. We thrive on our difference but are united by our common language of Disruption®. We are flexible, fluid and organic. None of us are as good as all of us.  

Flexibility policy: we work with a level of flexibility that brings the best performance for both the individual and the team around them, with Mondays and Fridays mandatory.