Senior Digital Manager in Sydney

At dentsu, we drive growth that matters - for our people, our clients, and the industry. Inspired by Sanpo Yoshi, we’re focused on doing good for business, society, and each other. In Australia, we’re building something powerful: one team with one ambition - to become the most potent media force in the market, known for bold thinking and standout work. We don’t just work for our clients, we build with them. We challenge, partner, and create lasting, growth-driven relationships.

We’ve just landed one of the most exciting new partnerships in market - working with a leading sports and entertainment brand that connects millions of Australians to sport, racing and digital experiences. It’s a high-profile, fast-moving and career-defining account, where media, data and innovation come together to drive standout work.

The Role

Step into a role where digital takes centre stage. You’ll lead the digital craft end-to-end, shaping channel strategy, driving best-in-class execution, and making every touchpoint work harder. Working at the core of a newly won, high-profile account, you’ll partner with senior leaders to turn sharp thinking into powerful campaign and always-on digital solutions. This is your chance to set the standard - elevating output, tightening delivery, and pushing the quality of digital work to a whole new level.

Key Accountabilities

• Step into a newly won, high-profile account and take the lead on day-to-day delivery across Campaigns setting high standards from day one.
• Build, mentor and inspire a team of digital specialists, shaping culture, capability and career growth within a flagship dentsu team.
• Drive best-in-class digital work across Video, Display, Programmatic and Content Partnerships.
• Bring fresh thinking to a brand entering its next chapter.
• Own end-to-end digital responses to briefs, leading strategy, forecasting, budget allocation and performance modelling on a major new piece of business.
• Partner closely with senior clients and their in-house teams to embed truly connected, forward-thinking media strategies.
• Push boundaries with media partners to unlock innovative opportunities and elevate the work beyond “business as usual.”
• Take ownership of commercial delivery, from pacing and performance through to forecasting and financial accuracy.

What You Will Bring

• You live and breathe digital and know how to make channels work harder and smarter.
• Strong familiarity with agency world, with a track record of getting great work out the door.
• Confidence to own the conversation and build real, easy relationships with clients.
• A cool head - you thrive when things move fast and briefs keep coming.
• Sharp attention to detail with the instinct to get it right first time.
• A natural collaborator who brings teams together and makes things click.
• Curiosity to test, learn, and push the work further every time.
• The energy to lift the craft and make digital work that stands out.

What’s in it for you

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive.
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change.
• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way.
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University.
• Become a champion for meaningful progress: Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so.

This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.