Public Relations Corporate Account Manager

Burson Auto Parts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burson, part of WPP, seeks an experienced Public Relations Corporate Account Manager to lead day-to-day client relationships across corporate and integrated accounts, delivering strategic communications for fintech and regulated industries.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of global brands, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with senior leaders to shape narratives, manage risk, and produce high‑quality media materials in a hybrid Melbourne environment.

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

Crisis communications

Corporate communications

Writing skills

Job description

Public Relations Corporate Account Manager

Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company -powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com

For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

More About the Role

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Public Relations Corporate Account Manager to join the team at Burson.

If you have a background in issues and crisis communications and/or fintech and are keen to work across complex, high-impact briefs, this could be the role for you.

This corporate focused role has a strong emphasis on technology and reputation. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of global and emerging brands, delivering integrated communications and partnering closely with senior leaders and clients in fast-moving and often highly regulated environments.

As a Public Relations Corporate Account Manager, you’ll play a key role in helping clients manage risk, shape narratives and deliver strategic communications that cut through. This role is ideal for someone who can confidently flex between corporate storytelling and issues management, exercise sound judgement and build trusted client relationships.

What You’ll Do

• 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

Experience That Contributes To Success

• 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

Advantageous

Exposure to our key capability areas:

• Social & Total influence

What success looks like

In this role, success means you:

• Deliver consistently high-quality work.
• Anticipate client and team needs.
• Communicate clearly, proactively and professionally.
• Manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Take accountability for your work and follow through on commitments.
• Bring curiosity, initiative and fresh thinking to client and team activity.
• Build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients and media.
• Contribute positively to Burson’s culture and values.

What we offer

At Burson, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of Australia’s most interesting communications challenges and campaigns while developing your career alongside experienced practitioners.

We offer:

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of corporate and consumer clients, giving you broad experience early in your career.
• The opportunity to work with leading brands and organisations on campaigns that shape reputation, influence culture and drive business outcomes.
• Access to global learning programs, structured professional development and career pathways across Burson and the broader WPP network.
• Access to global tools, insights, research and innovative communications technologies.
• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive team environment where Craft, Curiosity, Camaraderie and Counsel are valued.
• The chance to learn from experienced communications professionals and contribute to a high-performing Melbourne team.
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

At Burson, we believe diverse perspectives create stronger ideas and better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

As an Account Manager, you’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performance environment where different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are welcomed, and where every colleague has the opportunity to learn, contribute and grow.

At Burson, we’re driven by Craft, Curiosity, Counsel, and Camaraderie; and we’re always looking for people who bring sharp thinking, strong judgement, and a collaborative mindset.

You belong at Burson

Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view- your talent is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.