Account Executive - Media Agency

About The Company

We are an independent, full-service media agency with an open-plan office located in the heart of Sydney. Our team comprises 25 dedicated media specialists who collaborate across strategy, client service, and digital to deliver campaigns for clients in diverse industries.

We operate with a flat structure, ensuring every team member has a voice and fostering an environment where ideas are openly shared and continuous learning is encouraged. Our culture has received multiple recognitions, with a strong emphasis on employee well-being, professional growth, comprehensive training, and ongoing development. We are genuinely committed to nurturing the satisfaction and advancement of our team members.

About the Role

As a Media Account Executive, you will play a vital role in bringing effective media plans to life across a diverse range of brands, categories, and audiences. You’ll be an integral part of the Client Service and Implementation team, working alongside a best-in-class strategy team.

This hands-on position involves supporting client teams on core accounts and ensuring media strategies are expertly translated into actionable implementation plans. It's a dynamic opportunity to contribute across both offline and online channels in a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a central point for client and creative agency liaison, proactively managing material needs and timelines.

• Contribute to and manage the execution of media plans across traditional and digital channels, ensuring strategic alignment.

• Assist with digital planning, reporting, and recommendations, including briefing digital publishers and evaluating responses.

• Maintain strong relationships with media partners and utilise media planning tools for audience insights and plan rationale.

• Support media plan custodianship, including meticulous reconciliation and budget tracking reports for clients.

• Support your Managers in the delivery of client needs and contribute to internal client WIPs.

This Role Is for You If:

• You have 2+ years of experience in a media agency, with a solid grasp of client servicing and media implementation across offline and online channels.

• You understand media strategy and how various channels can effectively bring it to life.

• You possess excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.

• You are proactive, curious, and enjoy building strong relationships with clients and media partners.

This role is not for you if...

• You prefer a purely strategic role without hands-on implementation across diverse media.

• You're uncomfortable managing multiple client needs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• You don't enjoy building proactive relationships with clients, creative agencies, and media partners.

• You're not driven by a continuous quest to understand human behaviour and innovate within media.

What success looks like

• Media plans are brought to life flawlessly, meeting strategic objectives across all channels.

• Clients and creative agencies enjoy seamless communication and execution, consistently meeting material needs and timelines.

• Your proactive approach and attention to detail ensure accurate media plan custodianship, including robust budget tracking and reconciliation.

• You contribute actively to a positive team culture, demonstrating curiosity and tenacity in your daily work.

Benefits

• Join a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of media strategy.

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful campaigns and client success.

• Professional growth and development within a collaborative work environment.

• Recognition and visibility through industry award entries and contributions to new business development.

Interested?

If you're passionate about bringing media strategies to life, building strong relationships, and thriving in a creative, data-driven agency environment, we'd love to hear from you.

At Fulcrum, we celebrate diversity and know that our differences help us thrive. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process. Imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting amazing candidates, so if you feel passionate about this role, please don't hesitate to apply.