Senior Business Manager (ADF)

TBWA\Melbourne is seeking a Senior Business Manager to join the ADF Careers team. TBWA REPRESENTS Disruption has never been a catchphrase or a trend. It’s a mindset. It’s a behaviour. We don’t dabble in Disruptive thinking. We embody it, day in and day out. When we solve problems, we do it collectively. None of us is better than all of us. Together we strive to create disruption the world needs. ABOUT THE JOB The role forms part of TBWA's specialised agency model, created specifically to attract, convert, and retain the next generation of Defence personnel. If you seek a role with purpose and have a desire to create world-class creative, we’d love to speak with you. A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Cultivate strong relationships with clients and partner agencies, fostering an environment of trust and collaborative partnership.
• Collaborate closely with creative, production and strategy to deliver disruptive, world-class ideas.
• Provide exceptional client service by maintaining clear communication and proactively exceeding expectations.
• Efficiently manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful campaign delivery.
• Manage work in progress meetings and provide ongoing campaign reporting.
• Challenge the status quo and shape the work across the entire recruitment journey, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Utilise analytics and performance data to optimise always on activity.
• Deepen your understanding of culture and the broader forces influencing the success of our campaigns and ongoing efforts.
• Manage project costs to ensure optimal value and delivery within budget constraints.

• A minimum of five years of experience in the advertising industry.
• A passion to create world-class creative.
• Ability to analyse post-campaign performance to inform future strategies.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively on multiple projects from brief to completion.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to think critically to solve problems.
• Integrated, or a digital native with a clear understanding of marcomms across the total brand experience.
• Experience creating master timing plans, cost estimates and controlling production process financially to improve cost efficiencies and profitability.
• A proven track record of success in managing client relationships and exceeding expectations

• Uncommon decency: Having deep respect for diverse perspectives and the value all parties bring.
• Radical Collaboration: One team operating with transparency and openness, always.
• Targeted Excellence : Results are everything. Data is our compass; creativity is our superpower.

• Fast paced, collaborative and rewarding
• We’re professionals but don’t take ourselves too seriously
• We’re hard on the work, kind to each other
• Creativity can come from anywhere
• We’re flexible, but believe the best stuff happens when we’re in the agency together