Business Director | Sydney-NSW

Job Description

Business Director, PHD

Why PHD and who are we?

PHD is a strategic-led planning and buying media agency, a vital part of the Omnicom Media Group and Australia's fastest growing media network. We continually sets the benchmark by helping some of the world's largest and most influential brands Make the Leap in their media and advertising. Built on a culture of creativity and innovation, PHD substantially invests in its people and culture to generate a unique, energetic, and collaborative working environment that inspires. Our purpose is to be a force for growth for our clients, our people, and the broader marketing industry. 

So why should you join us?

• We encourage and fully support flexible working.
• We offer career growth and continuous development through our mixed learning approach.
• OMG Care: 24/7 EAP support along with dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
• Monthly employee recognition and rewards
• Quarterly and monthly social events, summer half days & annual company ski trip.
• We have a bright, open, dog friendly office

What's the role?

Join PHD as a Business Director and lead one of the world's most iconic automotive brands – Volkswagen. In this role, you'll drive strategic media planning and investment, inspire a talented team, and deliver innovative campaigns that push boundaries. You'll be the trusted partner for senior clients, shaping solutions that blend creativity, data, and digital expertise. If you thrive on collaboration, have a passion for performance, and want to make an impact in a fast-paced, forward-thinking agency, this is your opportunity to steer growth and set new standards in the industry.

What will I be doing?

• Orchestrate the whole client patch, with the support of the Group Business Director.
• Lead the planning, investment and digital teams and ensure seamless running day to day.
• Lead the client relationships from a senior level and develop relationships with senior clients/media owners.
• Manage ways of working, processes and operations both internally with the team and externally with the clients, creative agency and partners.
• Lead projects internally with adjacent teams across strategy, data and DCO.
• Support the client on a digital transformation journey as well as provide innovative ideas across both online and offline channels.

Who are you?

• Proven experience in a similar role working across both online and offline channels
• You have a planning led background and strong digital knowledge.
• Exceptional attention to detail - checking media plans, formatting on presentations etc 
• Strong people management skills with the ability to manage both up and down.
• Ability to work on a fast-paced account with numerous different tasks at one time 
• Exceptional communication and client management skills, ideally at a Senior level.

Sound like a role for you? Apply today!

We are a committed Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are dedicated to ensuring that all employees, and prospective employees, can work in an environment that is free from any form of employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical or mental impairment/disability or any other status. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.