Client Account Director
Smaart Recruitment ·www.smaart.com.au
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SMAART Recruitment is looking for a Client Account Director / Key Account Manager to join a First Nations-led consultancy and creative agency in Mascot.
This business help organisations build strong connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through RAPs, cultural training, advice, and creative solutions that mix culture, art, and media with modern approaches.
In this is a key role you'll be acting as the “red thread” across clients and craft teams, ensuring delivery is seamless, commercially sound, and culturally grounded.
We’re looking for someone who can bring structure and client excellence to work that genuinely makes a difference.
What you’ll be doing
This business help organisations build strong connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through RAPs, cultural training, advice, and creative solutions that mix culture, art, and media with modern approaches.
In this is a key role you'll be acting as the “red thread” across clients and craft teams, ensuring delivery is seamless, commercially sound, and culturally grounded.
We’re looking for someone who can bring structure and client excellence to work that genuinely makes a difference.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading key client relationships as a trusted senior contact
- Coordinating across internal teams and overseeing delivery to ensure consistent, high-quality output
- Ensuring all work is delivered on time, on brief, and to a high standard
- Running client meetings, planning sessions, and campaign reviews
- Supporting and managing a small team to excellent work
- Contributing to RFQs, tenders, and proposals with senior leadership
- Managing budgets, tracking jobs, invoicing, and reporting
- Driving account growth through strong client relationships and opportunity spotting
- Full time permanent position: $130,000 – $150,000 + super
- A chance to work in a purpose-driven business creating real impact
- A highly varied role spanning client leadership, delivery oversight, and commercial responsibility
- Close access to senior leadership in a fast-growing environment
- A supportive, values-led culture and a collaborative team
- Up to 1 day WFH flexibility after probation
- The opportunity to contribute to meaningful First Nations engagement work across Australia
- Experience in client account management and/or consulting, ideally within client, agency, creative or media environments
- Strong experience managing complex client relationships and multi-stream delivery
- Background in ESG, DEI, social impact, First Nations engagement or similar sectors would be ideal
- Confident stakeholder management working with senior clients
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets
- Adept with Microsoft Office and CRMs like HubSpot.
- Ability to understand what great work looks like and lead a team towards it
- Exposure to or interest in First Nations engagement or social impact work
- Proactive, self-motivated and able to adapt in a fast-moving environment
Frequently asked questions
Who is hiring for the Client Account Director role?
Smaart Recruitment is hiring for the Client Account Director position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Client Account Director job located?
The Client Account Director role with Smaart Recruitment is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the Client Account Director role pay?
Smaart Recruitment lists the Client Account Director role at AUD 130,000–150,000 per year.
Is the Client Account Director role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Smaart Recruitment.
What experience level is the Client Account Director role?
The Client Account Director position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
How do I apply for the Client Account Director role at Smaart Recruitment?
Apply directly on Smaart Recruitment's career page via the Apply button on this listing. ZammeJobs links straight through to the employer's ATS — no third-party form, no resume database.