Corporate PR & Crisis Manager - Fintech

Burson; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Burson is seeking an experienced Public Relations Corporate Account Manager to join our Melbourne team, with a strong emphasis on technology and reputation. You’ll manage day-to-day client relationships, oversee deliverables, and guide strategic communications across corporate and integrated accounts in fast-moving, highly regulated environments.

You’ll work across fintech or financial services, shape narratives, and collaborate with senior leaders to deliver impactful campaigns while mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience operating at Account Manager level within PR, corporate communications, or agency environments.
• Strong background in issues & crisis communications.
• Experience working across fintech or financial services (or other regulated industries).
• Proven ability to manage clients and provide strategic counsel in high-pressure environments.
• Strong writing skills across corporate and media materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client relationships across corporate and integrated accounts, acting as a trusted and responsive point of contact.
• Manage account delivery, including project timelines, budgets, priorities and quality control.
• Support issues and crisis communications, including monitoring, risk assessment, message development and response planning.
• Develop strategic communications plans tailored to different audiences, channels and business objectives.
• Draft and oversee high quality content, including media materials, stakeholder communications, executive messaging and thought leadership.
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations while building strong relationships with journalists.
• Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver integrated social and digital campaigns.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to new business proposals and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Account management

Issues & crisis comms

Fintech experience

Media relations

Written communications

Job description

Burson is seeking an experienced Public Relations Corporate Account Manager to join our Melbourne team, with a strong emphasis on technology and reputation. You’ll manage day-to-day client relationships, oversee deliverables, and guide strategic communications across corporate and integrated accounts in fast-moving, highly regulated environments.

You’ll work across fintech or financial services, shape narratives, and collaborate with senior leaders to deliver impactful campaigns while mentoring