Senior Account Director 

Come aboard and join one of Australia’s fastest-growing agencies. Akcelo is a new breed of brand-experience agency built for the experience era - an innovation partner that helps organisations navigate the next stage of their brand journey.

As a brand-experience agency working on world-class creative campaigns, we connect creativity with experience design to solve business problems and unlock white-space opportunities for some of the world’s most famous brands. From culture-shaping sport and entertainment work to innovative social and experiential campaigns, our projects will challenge you, inspire you and accelerate your professional growth.

We’re looking for a Senior Account Director to lead and grow key client relationships at Akcelo Melbourne. You’ll help shape the stories, experiences and moments that fans, customers and audiences truly care about. In this role, you’ll guide strategic growth plans, unlock new opportunities and become a true champion for your clients’ brands and ambitions.

If you thrive in the fast pace of major campaigns, love being close to the heartbeat of culture, and want to play a pivotal role in shaping high-profile work, this is your moment.

What a day in the life might look like

Champion world class award winning work for Australia’s biggest brands

Overseeing senior client relationships within a portfolio that includes FMCG, travel, entertainment and culturally driven brands

Building and growing new and existing client partnerships with confidence and vision

Leading the development of strategic client growth plans to exceed revenue targets and broaden Akcelo’s service offering

Preparing accurate client forecasts and implementing smart strategies to deliver against them

Meeting clients regularly to spot business challenges, cultural opportunities and emerging trends

Overseeing the successful onboarding of new clients and fostering long-term partnership retention

Motivating and inspiring the Akcelo team around client goals — being the advocate for the client within the agency

Preparing client decks, scopes, presentations and project plans that inspire confidence and clarity

Overseeing campaign delivery end-to-end, managing risk and ensuring alignment to timing, quality and budget

Seeking opportunities to expand client engagement across creative, digital, experiential and emerging capabilities

Coaching, mentoring and uplifting junior team members — shaping the next generation of talent

To be in the running, you’ll bring

Demonstrated experience overseeing client portfolios within an agency environment

Strong understanding of creative campaign development and delivery — ideally including fast-moving cultural, sport, entertainment or experiential work

Entrepreneurial flair — always searching for “what’s next” and spotting opportunities others miss

A passion for new ideas, innovation, culture and modern brand experience

The ability to inspire, motivate and develop people at all levels

A positive, solution-focused mindset even when things move at pace

Confidence preparing and presenting client forecasts and commercial plans

Strong presentation and communication skills — you articulate ideas with clarity and impact

Natural leadership qualities and a genuine desire to elevate those around you

A willingness to grow with and alongside a rapidly expanding business

Experience leading digital campaigns (retail focus a bonus)

A love for collaboration — you're team-first by nature, and you champion your people

An appreciation for the role sport, entertainment and culture play in shaping impactful brand work

Ready to join us?

With perks like Flex Fridays, gym memberships, free breakfast, regular social events, annual ski trips and more, we’re a team that works hard, moves fast and enjoys the ride. If you’re excited by the fusion of creativity, culture, sport, entertainment and brand experience - and you’re ready to help shape what comes next for some of Australia’s most ambitious brands - hit the apply button now!

Akcelo is committed to nurturing, creating and building a diverse environment. We welcome applications from all walks of life, backgrounds and abilities.