Account Director / Senior Account Management professionals wanted

We need a top Account Director or Senior Account Manager with solid agency experience looking to progress their career working with WA’s most prestigious and rewarding accounts. 

You Are 

Someone who knows strong brands aren’t built on “that’ll do.” Someone with 3-5+ years’ experience in integrated/digital agencies, ready to go for great. 

We Are 

The Brand Agency, part of the Ogilvy Network and WPP – Australasia’s leading creative tech company, and WA’s leading full-service agency. 

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
• 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
• Room to grow, and the support to get you there. 

The Role 

As an Account Director or Senior Account Manager, you will: 

• Take ownership and lead the delivery of large-scale integrated campaigns and projects, from conception to completion. 
• Report to the Business Director as your mentor and work collaboratively with the wider agency of top-tier talent.
• Be supported to thrive in an environment that's all about passion, work balance and recognition for a job well done. 

The fine print 

To apply, you must have the right to live and work in Australia. 

Full-time/part-time considered. 

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 or emails. 

At The Brand Agency, inclusivity is essential to our success. We're committed to building a workplace that embraces various perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, knowing that diverse teams drive more impactful work. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Māori, people with disabilities, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, and family structures. 

We believe everyone thrives when they can be themselves. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.  

If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know: ogv-au-careers@ogilvy.com 

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Senior Business Development Manager, Perth

As a global leader in commercial payments that powers international business by moving money with ease, Convera is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive sales of complex products, hedging solutions, and FX, within our Perth office.

We are looking for tenacious, motivated individuals with a competitive mindset to build a pipeline of Corporate clients (e.g., import/export companies, multinationals, universities, NGOs) and achieve new business revenue by addressing their international payments and hedging needs. 

• Leverage your deep understanding of Convera’s value proposition to build a suitable pipeline to attract new clients for our B2B division
•  Achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) such as revenue setting targets, and report them on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to drive new business through a mix of payment and hedging solutions. 
• Proactively seek new business opportunities through cold calls, networking events, referrals, exhibitions, and partnerships 
• Use sales tools like Salesforce, Highspot, and ZoomInfo to generate leads (using emails, cold calls, etc.) to generate new sales opportunities 
• Manage the sales cycle up to client onboarding, before transitioning to the client account management team 
• Introduce relevant support functions such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Corporate Hedging Manager (CHM), and/or Sales Leaders/Heads of Desk to clients
• Influence clients ranging from start-up owners to directors, to C-suite executives of targeted corporations
• Maintain documentation of all relevant SFDC records (e.g., sales diary, prospect’s next steps, etc.) 
• Perform market analysis and attend industry events 
• This role is hybrid, split between WFH, and our modern Perth office 

What we are looking for:

• 2-5+ years financial services sector experience in FX (i.e., understanding of financial markets and their instruments, such as SPOT, FWDS, Derivatives) or payments (i.e., understanding of Payments & technology market)]  
• B2B sales experience  
• Experience in consultative selling, corporate negotiations, and customer acquisition (including networking events, trade fairs, cold calling, etc.) 
• Strong understanding of bulk payment processing, international payments, accounting systems, and platform integration 
• Financially astute and proven ability to achieve or exceed KPIs and revenue targets 
• Ability to work both independently and within a fast-paced team environment 
• Fluent in English (oral and written), as all internal communication is in English 
• Foreign Exchange (FX) knowledge essential, especially with payments, risk management, and/or hedging solutions 

Convera is a global leader in commercial payments that powers international business by moving money with ease. We provide tech-led payment solutions to help more than 26,000 customers globally grow with confidence, from small businesses to CFOs and treasurers. As experts in foreign exchange, risk and compliance, with an unrivaled regulatory footprint, Convera’s financial network spans more than 140 currencies and 200 countries and territories. 

Our teams care deeply about the value we deliver to our customers, which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we expand our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment.  

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.   

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:   

• Competitive salary  

• Opportunity to earn a bonus (dependent on performance)  

• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization   

• Corporate benefits  

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments.   

Apply now!  

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