Mintel

Account Director, Australia

Mintel · Sydney

Posted 15 days ago

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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

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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.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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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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