Sydney Head of Digital - Parental Leave | Sydney-NSW

Job Description

Sydney Head of Digital, PHD

Parental leave cover until end of 2026. 

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?

As the Head of Digital, you will have ultimate responsibility for the digital output of the PHD Sydney office, collaborating with Heads of department to deliver a seamless digital product across planning, investment and media implementation. 

This role is a contract role covering parental leave until the end of 2026. 

What will I be doing?

• Ensure that all GBDs/BDs have a digital maturity framework in place and that it is mapped to client's business objectives and ambitions, enabling commercial opportunities across OMC
• Management of the digital team in Sydney & supporting in new business pitches 
• Work with Digital leads on digital opportunities within Omni, upskilling the agency on use cases and ensuring that our planning tools and approach accurately encompass digital channels
• Promote an integrated approach by ensuring that the digital and broader account teams consider and incorporate SBUs such as TRKKN, Resolution, Annalect, Artbot in their strategies where appropriate
• Ownership of the relationships with local key media, data, and technology partners to understand opportunities within their development and innovation roadmaps
• Act as a thought leader to both the client and internal team, inspiring and educating them with the latest market trends, insights, and innovation

Who are you?

• Deep client expertise to evaluate business challenges and articulate how digital transformation can solve for these
• The ability to take the best of PHD and OMC and tell a story that our clients relate to, adapting communication style to suit the audience
• Market-leading knowledge in the areas of digital, data and technology
• A philosophy of continuous growth
• Natural collaborator, working seamlessly with all GBDs, HoDs and SBUs
• Strong leadership contribution, both internally and externally, as a key member of the SLT
• The highest levels of people skills, an inherent nurturing nature

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.