Total 54 Director/C-Level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Sydney

Spark Foundry makes up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world?s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.
At Spark Foundry our vision is to Fuel Famously Effective Ideas. Famous and Effective. Not one or the other, both. That sounds nice, but to get to famously effective ideas you need some key ingredients.
You need diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. We call this Allsorts. This helps us tackle obstacles through different disciplines and perspectives. You need to thrive on the belief that great ideas are only great if they work. It?s not enough to be new, or cool, or interesting. Our solutions need to drive a business result. Everything else is vanity. You need to embrace both the art and the evidence. Right and left. Imagination and ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Digital Planning Director

We’re searching for two exceptional Planning Directors to join Traffik on a 12-month contract. Based in Sydney, these roles sit uniquely within the nexus of traditional brand strategy and shopper strategy—a space where long-term brand building meets the immediate motivations of the shopper journey. If you thrive on merging strategic thinking with actionable insights, this role is crafted for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Blend Brand & Shopper Insights: Shape insight-led strategies that address both brand equity and shopper engagement, aligning brand storytelling with the practicalities of purchase behaviour.
• Drive Strategic Vision: Work as a strategic lead, partnering with the Managing Partner, Account Directors, and our clients to architect multi-channel solutions that resonate across the brand activation spectrum. Your work will be pivotal in defining the strategic foundation for creative that’s as motivating as it is meaningful.
• Integrate Data & Cultural Insights: Use a blend of data-driven analysis and cultural intelligence to create strategies that inspire creative teams and deliver measurable results for our clients. Here, you’ll influence not just the “what” but the “why” of brand activation.
• Champion Innovation & Inclusivity: Foster a culture of innovation within the team, sharing best practices and inspiring others to think dynamically about brand and shopper intersections.

About You:

• Hybrid Thinker: You have an innate ability to bridge brand vision with the immediacy of shopper needs, crafting strategies that spark both emotional connection and action.
• Strategic Relationship Builder: Skilled in building trust with clients, you’re a proactive thinker who can uncover and act on business opportunities that align with our agency’s vision.
• Insightful Communicator: Whether presenting to clients or collaborating with teams, you’re adept at translating complex insights into compelling narratives, making strategy both accessible and actionable.
• Growth-Oriented & Adaptable: With a relentless pursuit of growth, you bring curiosity and agility to everything you do, always seeking ways to optimize strategy and amplify results.

Why Traffik?
We are a creatively led activation agency, who through a cross-discipline BTL team move people to act. We make people act, enter, click, trial, taste, experience, consider, feel, and buy. We’re an activation agency purpose-built for intelligence, creativity, and execution. We specialise in understanding the relationship between brand building and brand activation. Yet we don’t define ourselves by the channels we deliver. Instead, we employ channel specialists who empower you to know exactly how to maximise your budget to achieve the most effective ROI. As such, our work transcends all activation channels with a strong focus on the ‘why’, ensuring we partner with your brand and media agencies to deliver outstanding creative work, that works. We are part of the Clemenger Group, Australia’s largest and most successful Marketing Communications Group. Our vision is to be ‘Leading brands first thought for everything activation’. We want to own and lead activations in Australia.

Location: Australia (Sydney CBD)
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Division: Business Services
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our Business Services division in a Manager/Director role. This is a crucial leadership position, offering the opportunity to take the helm of a team that is currently navigating a period of transition due to recent instability in leadership. If you're a strategic and empathetic leader with a passion for turning around teams, driving growth, and fostering long-term client relationships, this role is for you.
This position is ideal for someone who is ready to step in, provide stability, and make a significant impact on the team's performance and culture. You will play a key role in rebuilding trust, enhancing team morale, and driving the business forward through strong leadership and new business development.
Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Stabilization : Step into a team facing high turnover, providing immediate leadership, guidance, and stability. Your leadership will be key in rebuilding a positive and collaborative team culture. Foster an environment of trust, transparency, and professional development.
Client Relationship Management : Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, offering high-level advice on business operations, financial strategies, and growth initiatives. Ensure continuity of service and maintain client confidence during this period of transition.
Business Advisory : Offer expert guidance on key business decisions, including financial structuring, tax strategies, and business expansion. Be the trusted advisor that clients can rely on, especially during times of change.
Strategic Planning & Execution : Lead the development and execution of strategic business plans for clients, ensuring alignment with their financial objectives and long-term goals. Identify opportunities to enhance service offerings and deliver additional value.
Financial Management : Oversee the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for clients across a variety of industries.
New Business Development : Drive the growth of the business by identifying, pursuing, and converting new business opportunities. Lead pitches and proposals to expand the client portfolio and generate revenue.
Team Development & Retention : Work closely with HR and senior leadership to ensure that the team is supported, engaged, and retaining top talent. Focus on long-term team development and reducing turnover by building a culture of stability, growth, and mentorship.
Market Positioning : Contribute to the firm's visibility by attending industry events, publishing insights, and engaging in marketing initiatives to enhance brand presence.

Key Requirements:

Extensive experience in business services, accounting, or related fields, with a proven track record of managing client relationships and leading teams through periods of change.
CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification is essential.
Strong technical knowledge in business advisory, taxation, accounting, and financial management.
Proven success in new business development, with the ability to generate leads, close deals, and drive revenue growth.
Demonstrated leadership experience in turning around teams or departments facing challenges, particularly with high turnover or instability.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels.
A strategic thinker with a focus on team stabilization, growth, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture while managing client expectations and delivering quality outcomes.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
A supportive and collaborative team environment, with the chance to reshape the culture and lead through change.
Flexibility in work location and schedule.
Access to ongoing training and development programs.
The opportunity to make a real difference by leading a team through a period of transformation, rebuilding trust, and driving future growth.

If you are a strategic leader with a proven ability to stabilize and grow teams, and you thrive in challenging yet rewarding environments, we would love to hear from you. Take the opportunity to lead a team towards success and make an impactful difference.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like a position you would like, please press Apply Now to submit your application. For more information, please email your resume to takako.sakurai@persolkelly.com.au. We will contact only those who qualfies for the position.

Who are we
At PERSOLKELLY, our passion is - and always has been - putting you first.
We propel our people forward by supporting their careers in fresh ways, backed by our expertise and capability.
We're committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experience and perspectives.
We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.
To learn more about working with PERSOLKELLY, we encourage you to visit our website.
Follow our LinkedIn page at linkedin.com/company/persolkelly for the latest updates and insights. Please click here to apply.

About The Role:
You will be overseeing the whole project life cycle, from planning and preparation of all business cases and related plans through to delivery, commissioning and successful handover, in consultation with key stakeholders.
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About The Role:
You will be overseeing the whole project life cycle, from planning and preparation of all business cases and related plans through to delivery, commissioning and successful handover, in consultation with key stakeholders.
This will include:

Lead and manage a cross-portfolio team to deliver projects and programs. This can be a portfolio of projects ranging in value from $10m-$250m .
Manage the project team to ensure achievement of key accountabilities of their role description.
Report writing and developing business cases to submit to Treasury.
Manage scope, budget, program, safety, assurance and quality across a portfolio of projects. Manage

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Job category:  Senior Executive







Job location:  Sydney, NSW, AU,







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Employment type:  Fixed Term Full-Time







Salary range:  An attractive remuneration package











If youre after impact, theres no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale. You're passionate about public service and ready to lead a team of professionals, share your expertise and guide decision-making to help shape the




... Click here to view more detail / apply for Associate Director Project Controls (Up to 7 month temporary opportunity)

03rd October,
About RP Infrastructure  RP Infrastructure (RPI) is one of Australia's leading Project Management and Advisory practices, recognised for delivering complex and high-profile projects across the Public and Private Sector.    With a focus on quality and collaboration, we deliver Advisory, Project Management and Asset Management services across the entire Infrastructure spectrum.      Community is at the heart of everything we do, and were proud to make a difference with the projects we deliver.  We partner with many of Australias most iconic businesses, Local, State & Federal Government entities, and Not-For-Profit bodies.    Specialising in Education, Civic & Culture, Accommodation, Health/Aged Care, Sports & Recreation, Justice, Retail, Industrial, Aviation, Roads, Rail and Ports sectors, were dedicated to delivering extraordinary outcomes by converting visions to reality, in an innovative and sustainable way.    Role Description Were looking for a Project Director to oversee the end-to-end delivery of
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DIRECTOR (BUSINESS SERVICES) | CBD | $200K SUPER

HIGHLY REPUTABLE MID TIER FIRM
AMAZING CLIENT BASE
GREAT SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY IN PLACE
UP TO $200K SUPER

FIRM This represents an extremely rare opportunity with an outstanding Mid Tier firm based in Sydney CBD. This firm has an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally. The firm boasts a high quality client base comprised of SMEs, ASX listed clients and SGEs. POSITION Due to strong growth, the position of Business Advisory Director has been created due to succession planning and to help the firm achieve their ambitious growth targets. This role will involve the following:

Client relationship management
Management of staff
Day to day operations of the firm
New Business Development
High level tax advisory and consulting

CANDIDATE The successful candidate will be ... Click here to view more detail / apply for DIRECTOR (BUSINESS SERVICES) | CBD | $200K SUPER

Planning Director - Job Description
WPP AUNZ–Barangaroo NSW
This is a role at GroupM which is part of the WPP network.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $105,000 - $115,000 inclusive of superannuation
Location: Office location will be determined dependent on the right applicant, as we have offices based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane

About GroupM
GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, EssenceMediacom, Wavemaker, GroupM Nexus, Acceleration and GOAT. With 1,000+ people based across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivalled advantage to its clients, stakeholders, and people. Combined with GroupM’s global scale, our media investment decisions—guided by brand safety, leading privacy principles and premium relationships— represent 1 out of 3 ads in the global marketplace. Through modern investment services, we put money against goals that move businesses forward.

About the role
In your role as Planning Director, you are the story teller, the person that connects all the dots, defines the idea, and the systems architect. Working closely with our strategy, creative, account service, marketplace and digital teams, will engage with the business leadership team to deliver on your client’s objectives. We are now one of the largest agencies with an enviable client roster, which includes CBA, Bankwest, adidas, Bayer, Dell, Google, Mars, PlayStation, The Coca-Cola Company and Uber.

What will make you stand out
• You are considered a specialist when it comes to understanding how media works across paid, owned and earned channels.
• Really enjoys working with data – being able to pull actionable insights from a client’s data set translating this into planning lead implications/optimisations. Ability to build and optimise reach and use tools to do this.
• In-depth understanding of the latest research on media effectiveness and how media drives growth
• Experience in audience and signal planning understanding how to build audiences and translate them into segments we can buy and activate against
• Competency working across planning tools from audience planning, allocation and optimisation
• Ability to work with implementation teams to translate the strategy into actionable plans for brands
• Ensuring delivery of a digital solution which is relevant to the client’s business/brand by working with the Implementation teams to fine tune budget allocation, weights, phasing, site mix with creation of the media plan
• Builds key relationships with key client stake holders in marketing, planning and strategy
• Works with client teams to share thought leadership on media planning effectiveness either pro-actively or in key stakeholder meeting

More about You
• Has the ability to turn numbers into a story - numbers are like a second language and easily translated fast, accurately and effectively
• Is a highly skilled communicator who knows how to simplify the complicated media world and structure of an agency
• Is always excited to build connected systems that deliver against business solutions
• An awareness of what award-winning work looks like
• Is a trusted advisor who can quickly understand the client’s business needs and develop a solution
• Enjoys working within a fully integrated team

Prestigious purpose-led organisation
Drive client strategy and growth
Newly created commercial opportunity

About the organisation This influential organisation is a global leader in government-focused education, research and advisory services. Established to build the capabilities of current and future public sector leaders in Australia and New Zealand, it brings together global academics and practitioners to respond to current learning and development needs, and to anticipate and address future challenges for governments and public services. The organisations success is built on its multijurisdictional reach, strong partnerships and a culture of collaboration and excellence. About the role Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, Business Development leads the organisations business development strategy, systems and external engagement to grow the reach, uptake and value of programs and services. The position provides leadership and operational management to this important function, while working laterally across the organisation to drive

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Work for a global FMCG company with some of the worlds most trusted and iconic brands.   Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognized and career growth is supported.  
Due to an internal movement, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Strategy Director to spearhead the AU Snacks Commercial Strategy, RGM and Commercial Data and Insights (DX DNA). Develop and implement a category strategy to become essential to consumers and customers, while enhancing commercial capabilities for accelerated growth.







As a senior leader, embody the PepsiCo Way, drive a growth-focused culture, and guide Snacks category transformation with Sales and Brand teams.
Create a 35-year commercial strategy leveraging insights to position PepsiCo as a vital partner through key risk and opportunity identification.
Manage the Trade Execution Calendar, align Sales and Marketing, and



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Overview

Work for a global FMCG company with some of the worlds most trusted and iconic brands.   Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognized and career growth is supported.  
Due to an internal movement, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Strategy Director to spearhead the AU Snacks Commercial Strategy, RGM and Commercial Data and Insights (DX DNA). Develop and implement a category strategy to become essential to consumers and customers, while enhancing commercial capabilities for accelerated growth.
Responsibilities


As a senior leader, embody the PepsiCo Way, drive a growth-focused culture, and guide Snacks category transformation with Sales and Brand teams.
Create a 35-year commercial strategy leveraging insights to position PepsiCo as a vital partner through key risk and opportunity identification.
Manage the Trade Execution Calendar, align Sales and Marketing, and lead customer engagement and Category
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Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

An executive leadership role in Planning with a strong focus on planning proposals and local council support
Ongoing/Permanent full-time role available
Sydney Metro location with hybrid working supported
TRP from $223K to $247K including superannuation, commensurate with experience

Whats in it for me?
Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support . We offer flexibility in work arrangements , diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritize work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.
The role
In this role, you'll lead planning efforts across the Central, Western, and Southern districts of metropolitan Sydney, guiding land use and development proposals to
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APAC Strategy Director
Why is this an exciting opportunity ? 
At Zenith, we are a connected team with purpose. We are driven to create new perspectives through modern media. We believe marketing is a powerful investment that can build, grow brands, and increase business profitability. So, we unlock opportunities for growth by placing consumer behaviour, attitudes, and insights at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering return on investment, imagination, and insight. 
Central to this vision is the knowledge that we are only as good as our people. To grow our clients' business, we need to attract, retain, develop, and grow the brightest talent in the industry. We know it is not the sum of one, but the sum of all of us that make us great. Our behaviours are: Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Better Together.? 
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As the Project Director for Customer Fitout delivery, you will be responsible for providing leadership and driving a high-performing, collaborative team culture to safely deliver highly specialised data centre fitout projects which includes Hyperscale, Colocation, Infrastructure Upgrades, capacity expansion projects across NEXTDC’s existing data centre portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Capital Works and assisting the Head of Site Development and Chief of Engineering & Design, the Project Director will have extensive experience in the construction of data centres or similar facilities, including a strong understanding of mission critical infrastructure, with a proven ability to safely deliver projects, on time, on budget, and to high quality, while achieving business case objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the technical team to design customised solutions that meet the customer's needs while aligning with the data centre’s capabilities and infrastructure requirements for the fitout including space allocation, power density, cooling needs, and security protocols, through regular communication and meetings
• Coordinate with Customer Stakeholders to establish strong working relationships with key customer representatives and facilitate effective communication and collaboration among all stakeholders.
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction by striving to exceed customer expectations by delivering a high-quality fitout that meets or surpasses their requirements and addressing any feedback or complaints promptly.
• Provide client-side oversight and direction to the project team, to achieve the end-to-end implementation of new data centre solutions, embedding a strong safety culture, and driving operational and business improvement initiatives.
• Lead and oversee development of pre-construction planning activities including design coordination, budgeting, scheduling and procurement, including the engagement and oversight of the Principal Contractor to undertake Early Contractor involvement processes 
• Undertake the role of Principal’s Representative for the building contracts, acting as day-to-day interface with construction-related consultants and contractors for decision-making and stakeholder communications to ensure effective contract management
• Development and execution of project strategy documents, including the project controls plan, procurement strategy, communications, change management, and risk management plans to align with company goals and objectives.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to optimise project outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Prepare, write, and present regular project updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders.

You?re a highly experienced transaction banker
Understands the deal cycle to win transaction banking mandates
Permanent, full time role based in Sydney

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Transaction Banking Solutions provide tailored working capital solutions across payables, receivables and treasury management for large corporate, government and institutional clients. We support our transaction banking clients to innovate and revolutionise the way they can interact with their customers and to deliver working capital and operational efficiencies.
You will be accountable for the execution of the Transaction Banking business development strategy for the Institutional Bank and Markets segment. You will work with customers and stakeholders of all levels of seniority across the Group as you contribute to the overall success of the Transaction Banking Solutions business through effective client management and strategic sales execution. This role will report into Executive Director, Business Development and be part ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Director, Business Development ? Government