CareerPlan

Activation Director - Performance

Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne, AustraliaFull-time2026-09-03 → 2026-10-22

Core

Leads activation craft for agency and client teams, ensuring ROI and outcomes from media investment through high-quality execution, optimization, and governance.

Role type

Senior IC activation director (media trading)

Builds

Media campaigns across Search, Social, and Programmatic channels

Domain

Digital media and marketing

Required skills

Activation strategy, Search & Social trading, Programmatic trading, Team leadership, Stakeholder management, Commercial acumen, Process improvement, Data analysis, Negotiation, Vendor management

Preferred skills

Australian media landscape expertise, First-party data tools, Benchmarking processes

Technologies

Internal Proprietary products, External media platforms, Analytics tools

Responsibilities

Provide senior thought leadership and activation expertise to clients; Lead and inspire the activation team; Develop best-in-class playbooks and operating standards; Lead strategic initiatives to refine benchmarking processes; Oversee media audit reporting and contract KPI tracking; Lead monthly forecasting alignment with client leadership.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC