PR Account Executive - Consumer PR, Retail, Drink & Tech

About the role

An award-winning PR, social and influencer agency in Sydney is hiring an Account Executive for its consumer PR practice covering food, retail, drink and lifestyle sectors. The role suits an established PR Account Coordinator or a newly appointed PR Account Executive who wants to work on big clients and big budgets, supported by a team of Coordinators, Executives and Account Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in managing consumer and corporate PR and media campaigns
• Act as a strategic, trusted client advisor through an outstanding end-to-end client experience
• Help develop PR strategies and new client and product offerings
• Develop engaging consumer PR campaigns for clients
• Take part in external thought leadership activities to raise awareness of the agency's expertise
• Update media lists and stay connected with local and national corporate media

Required profile

• Recent PR agency experience; at least 2 years of public relations experience (agency preferred)
• Excellent understanding of the Australian media landscape
• Experience across consumer and corporate clients is desirable
• Conceptual thinker and leader, up to date with digital trends across web, mobile, audio, email and social media
• Natural storyteller with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to develop presentation decks with a clear narrative
• Must live in Sydney, Australia; sponsorship is not available