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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Mintel's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Mintel's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Mintel
- high 8 stale, 2 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 36 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Mintel's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Mintel.
About this role
The Account Director will manage and grow a portfolio of strategic FMCG client accounts in Australia and New Zealand. This role involves building relationships, negotiating renewals and expansions, and delivering business reviews to demonstrate value. The director will collaborate with internal experts to address client needs and achieve retention and revenue growth targets.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Mintel as an employer.
What you need
- At least 5 years of experience in account management, customer success, sales, business development, or a related client-facing commercial role
- Strong record of managing and growing strategic client relationships
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing complex renewal cycles
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Commercial acumen to identify growth opportunities and translate client needs into business solutions
- Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills
Nice to have
- Experience supporting clients in the FMCG industry
- Understanding of FMCG business challenges and opportunities
- Experience in market research, consumer insights, data and analytics, subscription services, or SaaS
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits listed
- Role involves significant client interaction and relationship management
- Success metrics focus heavily on retention and revenue growth, which may pressure performance
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