IMAA Job Board

The IMAA is committed to promoting career opportunities within our independent agencies. This job board will house vacancies within our industry, which pave the way for a path within the media and advertising industry. 

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We’re Apparent, a full-service, independent agency made up of 160 thinkers, creators and solution-makers doing what we do best. One thing you should know about us: we’ve got an entrepreneurial spirit, and we know the work worth doing doesn’t fit into neat, tidy boxes. And neither should you, for that matter. Our warehouse space in Redfern is here for you to gather, make stuff you’re proud of and grow your strengths (even if they have nothing to do with your job description).

We punch well above our weight, with some of the biggest clients in the world on our roster, from tech giants like Google and IBM, to local icons like Tourism Australia and Cricket Australia. Our approach? We call it the red thread. In other words, it’s the thing that connects everything we do, from the customer, through to the client and brand. On any given day you can expect to cross paths with someone in strategy, brand, creative, content production, social media, UX/UI, technology and media planning and buying. Oh and dogs, too. You’ll definitely cross paths with adorable dogs.

A few things you’ll like about working here:

  • A flexible and hybrid working policy
  • Generous parental leave and summer days off
  • Heaps of growth and training opportunities
  • 24/7 access to our employee assistance program for you and your family
  • Engaged and caring leadership

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate digital media coordinator to join our team working across various industries. The role is to work in a high performing team of curious media planners and digital specialists.

It’s an exciting entry level role, working with clients that want to do the best work and in a supportive and skilled team where you will continue to learn and grow.

You will be trained in and responsible for supporting the delivery of client’s digital media strategies through performance campaigns covering the whole lifecycle, from planning and implementation to optimisation to post reporting and analysis.

Training will include various platforms including: Google Campaign Manager 360, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Data Studio, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok.

Full Campaign Management: From Ad Operations implementation of placements, tags and pixels, to in platform campaign setup, QA and go live checks to optimisation and performance analysis. You will assist the media team to monitor overall campaign delivery and performance.

Reporting: Creation of performance reports and dashboard for clients and colleagues as required that are timely, accurate and insightful.

Technical QA: of advertisements and campaigns, technical support, and troubleshooting any issues.

Analytics: Work with website analytics platforms like Google Analytics to understand media performance and site user behaviour.

About You

Enthusiastic and interested in kickstarting your career in media and advertising, either as a recent graduate or someone with 6 months to 1 years experience in AdOps

A recent Bachelor Degree in Media or Communications, business, mathematics or statistics

Strong attention to detail essential

An interest in using data to develop insights and how data plays a role in marketing campaigns

Curious and committed to your own learning and development Strong mathematical and numerical skills

Great communicator both written and verbal A team player with a positive can-do attitude

Proactive, agile and can adapt to a fast-paced environment 

Ability to prioritise your time.

How to apply:
We’d love to hear from you at careers@apparent.com.au
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We’re looking for a passionate performance media specialist to join our team working across various industries including finance, beauty & technology. The role is to work in collaboration with a high performing team of curious media planners and digital specialists.

It’s an exciting role, working with clients that want to do the best work and in a supportive skilled team where you will continue to learn and grow.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of clients digital media strategies, providing specialist expertise for plan rationale and maintaining and optimising campaigns throughout the whole lifecycle.

You’ll also be responsible for:

Campaign Set up and Management:
Successfully build and set up campaigns in platform, including forecasting, QA and go live checklists

Implementation Management:
Through complete ownership of the implementation process, you maximise KPI’s for all campaigns

Campaign Management:
Monitoring pacing and delivery to ensure campaigns are on track to deliver the allocated budget.

Reporting:
You use a suite of tools (Supermetrics, Google Data Studio etc) to provide reports that are timely, accurate and insightful.

Planning:
You work alongside the strategy and planning team to develop media plans that reach clients’ and campaign objectives.

Partner Management & Negotiation:
You build relationships with media partners, clarify briefs and negotiate
to the best possible rates for our media spend.

Technical Expertise:
You make it your business to stay up to date with the latest trends and innovations in the media space. You are an expert in the tools and platforms required to do your role and take an active interest in better ways of doing things. Hand on experience across
multiple platforms including Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tiktok, Spotify & various DSP’s

Education & Experience

  • 2+ years experience with hand on experience working across digital media platforms experience including Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram,TikTok, Linked, plus various DSP’s
  • Interests integrated campaign planning and approach to client business problems (beyond media)
  • Passionate about digital media, curious and enthusiastic to learn and grow
  • Ability to deliver on high levels of accuracy whilst working under pressure to achieve deadlines in a fast paced environment
How to apply:
We’d love to hear from you at careers@apparent.com.au
Bonfire IMAA Member

As we continue to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Performance Media Specialist to join the Bonfire team on a full-time basis.

This role will suit a detail-oriented person who possesses sharp attention to detail and is experienced in Paid Advertising across search, ecommerce, social and programmatic platforms. 

Reporting to the Performance Media Manager, this position will support and work closely with other team members in the Client Services teams. 

Your key responsibilities will include:  

  • Developing and optimising quality paid advertising campaigns across various networks such as Google Ads & Google Shopping, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more.
  • Consulting with clients to understand their business and translate that into a strategy that will achieve their objectives. Combining data and common sense to make informed decisions on campaigns.
  • Reporting and confidently presenting on results using real-world ROI data.
  • Delivering exceptional customer service to internal teams and external clients. This means meeting deadlines, communicating efficiently, being proactive, and being flexible in your delivery.
  • Liaising with the client services team.
How to apply:
Please email rene@bonfire.com.au with your CV. Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or residing in Perth with a valid working visa.

We are a small but very busy Digital Advertising Agency who are growing (recent rebrand means our website is under construction so have put my LinkedIn for now).

We don’t expect a huge amount of experience, but what we do need is someone willing to listen & learn, be trained & who wants to learn all aspects of building & running ads on Search, Social & other digital marketing platforms.

You will need a good work ethic & be self motivated as much of the role will be remote, but you will also need a great eye for detail.

In the long term, you will grow your career with our business & move into the area that most suits your skill set & personality, we will grow & nurture you to build your career as a part of our business.

This is not a short term role, it takes alot of time to learn & understand the clients & platforms so only people genuinely considering a long term career path need apply.

Note: This role could start off as part time if this suits the candidate then move to full-time by mid next year, or could be full-time sooner so let us know in your application.

How to apply:
Please email Eleni Endt eleni.endt@adenium.com.au with your CV, details about you & what you want to in your career, a bit of your background but most of all why you think you’d be the right candidate for the role.

We are looking for an Account Manager to join our team across a range of clients, both blue chip and FMCG, B2B, and outdoor and lifestyle.

Ideally we would like someone with at least 5 years of experience across strategy, planning and executing media campaigns for clients, across all media channels knowledge of BCC, eTAM, Asteroid, PPT imperative.

This would be a great job for someone who is looking for flexibility to work from home, is independent but is capable of working closely with our passionate team and long-term clients.

How to apply:

Please send a covering letter and resume to amanda.f@COMMUNICATEaustralia.com.au

  • Media Executive to join our team across a broad range of clients – FMCG, luxury goods, B2B, outdoor and lifestyle, etc .
  • We are looking for someone with at least 2 years of experience in executing paid media campaigns for clients, primarily across Television.
  • Some experience with Digital, Radio, Outdoor and Print would be advantageous.
  • As well as assisting with implementing media plans and recommendations for clients you must have a good knowledge of industry tools, primarily BCC and eTam, with AQX an advantage.

The COMMUNICATE team works closely and collaboratively, but need someone who is also self-driven and be able to work independently where needed.

How to apply:
Please send a covering letter and resume to Reception@COMMUNICATEaustralia.com.au

Hotglue has worked hard to build an amazing crew and culture and we’re on the hunt for a gun Media Planner and Buyer to join the team. The successful candidate must have 3+ years of experience developing and executing paid media campaigns for clients across Digital, Television, Radio, Outdoor and Print. You must also have extensive knowledge of industry tools such as; Roy Morgan, Nielsen, AQX, Meta Business Manager and Google Ads. You will not be a stranger to working collaboratively and independently where needed, striving for the best business outcomes and pushing the media envelope.

How to apply:

Wahoo Advertising is a full-service marketing communications agency that thrives on delivering above and beyond for our diverse portfolio of clients.

We specialise in the Australian mining and resources and heavy vehicle industries sectors, working with clients around the country to deliver fresh and engaging marketing and communications campaigns for corporate affairs, employer branding, talent attraction and recruitment, diversity and inclusion, safety and more.

We are looking for a mid-level suit to join our full service Agency in South Melbourne working across our key clients in a hybrid media and production role.

You will work closely with our client marketing teams to help formulate and implement their marketing plans. It’s a diverse role with excellent career potential in an extremely supportive and fun team environment.

Balmer Agency provides services here in Melbourne, and across Australia. Our strength in marketing is our ability to tailor campaigns across a range of sectors and audience that deliver tangible results. We are a true and relevant extension of our client’s business and we value our partners and suppliers as an extension of ours.

We are super committed to delivering results for our clients and would love another fabulous senior suit to join our team.

In Marketing We Trust are looking for an experienced Paid Media Specialist who has a strong focus and understanding of the commercial and strategic aspects of paid media and market knowledge. This is a critical hands-on position with plenty of scope for development driving forward our efforts in this space and the ideal candidate has the demonstrated ability to ensure successful service delivery and build customer success.

How to apply:
C7even IMAA Member
  • Join one of Australia’s leading regional marketing and communications agencies
  • Work with an established portfolio of global and national clients
  • Competitive salaries and brilliant company culture focused on personal development, growth, and fun!

C is for careers! And careers at C7EVEN are all about creativity, collaboration, and captivating communications. We’re growing and we’re seeking applications from passionate marketing and communications professionals at all levels – from Account Coordinators right though to Account Directors.

How to apply:
Head to our website https://c7even.com.au/careers

Due to strong business growth, Alchemy One is looking for a part-time Media Services Accountant with strong media agency experience. We are looking for an individual who is able to undertake media reconciling/bookkeeping duties using Spectra MD and PF and have advanced knowledge of AP and balance sheet reconciliations. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be required to liaise with team Managers and Executives. Having superior attention to detail and a strong capability in communication, both verbally and in writing, is essential.

How to apply:

Do you have at least 18 months experience in reported consumer behavioural tools (such as Asteroid, CMV or GWI), have impeccable attention to detail, are naturally curious and are seeking a great agency culture? We’d love to have a chat.

How to apply:
send your CV to talent@themediastore.com.au

This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented team of digital marketers and a portfolio of clients at a multi-award-winning agency that prides itself on delivering best-in-class digital marketing solutions for its clients.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a talented team of digital marketers at a multi-award-winning agency and be a leader in the SEM channel working on a diverse range of clients.

This is a unique opportunity to work with and lead a team of talented digital marketers, helping drive best practices to strategise, plan, create, and execute best-in-class campaigns for a diverse portfolio of clients.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a talented team of digital marketers at a multi-award-winning agency and be a leader in the SEM channel working on a diverse range of clients.

The successful candidate must have 4 years of experience developing and executing Paid Media campaigns for clients across television, radio, OOH, cinema and press. Extensive knowledge of industry tools such as SMD, eTam, AQX etc is a must. Awesome client portfolio including Simply Energy, RMIT, Hino Trucks and other new business. Not to mention an award-winning culture!

How to apply:
CV and cover letter to talent@themediastore.com.au

Are you ready for a change? An exciting role has opened up at McKenzie Partners, one of Australia’s leading independent marketing and advertising agencies. We are looking for an Account Director to help manage our diverse portfolio of clients and to help us continue to grow our thriving business.

How to apply:
Email Tony@mckenzie.com.au with your CV and cover letter

An exciting role has opened up at McKenzie Partners, one of Australia’s leading independent marketing and advertising agencies. We are looking for an Account Coordinator to join our Sales and Accounts team, supporting our AD’s and AM’s to deliver service excellence across our diverse client base.

How to apply:
Email Tony@mckenzie.com.au with your CV and cover letter