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Word Monster • Sydney, Australia

Account Director / Business Development Lead (Australia)

Job Description

Do you want to see what ‘life-first’ really means?

Word Monster is the go-to writing agency that supports other healthcare agencies, pharma companies, research organisations and charities. We’re an enormous fan of freedom in the workplace, and our culture allows highly talented individuals like yourself to deliver great work while prioritising the things that matter outside of it.

We're currently looking for a Business Development Lead and client service whizz to join our troop. Are you a lover of science, a conversation connoisseur and a teller of great jokes? Do you think different, break the mould, go against the grain? Then this may be the role for you.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in delighting their clients, fosters relationships for breakfast and looks to offer the tippy-toppiest of client service.

The job is flexible, remote working, on a contract basis (hours negotiable).

Desirable experience:

  • A life/physical sciences undergraduate degree
  • Experience spanning a variety of medcomms and healthcare advertising in Australia
  • Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
  • Superb with numbers
  • Good knowledge of the strict regulations in pharmaceuticals, with experience working to MA code and other codes of practice

Essential attributes:

  • Strong dislike of the train and/or traffic jams
  • Willing to put your own life first
  • Relishes building relationships
  • Proactive and meticulous

At Word Monster, there are only ever three things to remember:

  • Write With Bite (so we do great work and continue to build our reputation)
  • Work for 7.5 hours every day, and no more [unless you’re particularly keen for paid overtime] (so we get paid)
  • Keep our clients happy (so we continue to get paid)

Write With Bite means to make your language simple, interesting, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional and tell a story – so that your aura resonates and sticks in the mind. Write With Bite is at the core of everything we do.

If you think you can Write With Bite, apply now. We may be monsters, but we’re not that scary!

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Work from anywhere scheme
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Enhanced sick pay
Teambuilding days
Teambuilding holidays
Full cover private health insurance with Vitality
Up to 44 days off through long service
Paid out-of-hours overtime, only if you want to (evenings at time-and-a-quarter / weekends at time-and-a-half)
Quarterly wellbeing perk (e.g. massage, Headspace, diffuser, candles, tickets, events, dinners, vouchers)
Budget for training and self-development

Working at Word Monster

Company employees:

26

Gender diversity (m:f):

12:88

Office Locations

Awards & Accreditations

Emerging companies

Emerging companies

Flexa100 2023
2nd – Consultancy & Agency

2nd – Consultancy & Agency

Industry awards 2022