Senior Account Director

LATTE Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury PR seeks a Senior Account Director to lead high-profile accounts and drive strategic direction. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with iconic global brands and orchestrate exclusive events. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in luxury sectors, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to develop creative PR strategies. Join a high-energy team where you can thrive without the corporate red tape, and make a significant impact in the world of luxury communications.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in luxury, travel, beauty, and hospitality sectors.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client accounts, ensuring strategy aligns with business objectives.
• Oversee teams and guide performance while managing client relationships.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Media Relations

Strategic Thinking

PR Strategy Development

Client Management

Education

Experience in PR Agencies

Background in Luxury Sectors

Job description

Direct message the job poster from LATTE Australia

Latte Australia is proud to be Élysée Collective’s talent partner. We are helping them find their next Senior Account Director to join their team.

Élysée Collective is a full-service comms agency specialising in delivering exceptional coverage for luxury brands across travel, beauty, hospitality and lifestyle. Led by Alice Moore (Travel Weekly PR Woman of the Year 2023), working at this agency offers a front-row seat to the world of luxury PR, where you’ll collaborate on a star-studded portfolio of iconic global brands (including Trudon, CREED, Aman, Perrier-Jouet, and PONANT, to name just a few) to secure the best editorial coverage, craft high-profile collaborations and dream up once-in-a-lifetime events.

Beyond positioning brands in top-tier media across print, digital and TV, you’ll be tasked with thinking outside the box when it comes to event conceptualisation, executing A-list brand collaborations and orchestrating influencer partnerships. From planning soirées for the latest launch from French candlemaker Trudon to strategically shaping the unveiling of a new luxury brand to the Australian market, you’ll be at the centre of creating the country’s most exclusive moments.

This is the ideal agency for someone with a passion for the world of luxury, with strong editorial instincts and a knack for knowing what makes headlines. With a high-trust, high-energy environment, Élysée Collective offers a unique opportunity to lead a team and grow professionally without the corporate red tape of larger agencies.

About the Role

As PR Senior Account Director, you'll lead high-profile accounts, drive strategic direction, and oversee client relationships with confidence and expertise. Some of your clients may include Aman Resorts, Six Senses, Perrier-Jouët, and Trudon Candles, among others.

Some of your key duties will involve:

• Lead client accounts, ensuring strategy, execution, and results align with business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee and guide teams, providing mentorship and leadership to drive performance.
• Develop and implement creative, insight-led PR strategies.
• Drive business growth by identifying opportunities for existing and new clients.
• Ensure high standards of media relations, content creation, and campaign execution.
• Manage budgets, reporting, and overall account profitability.

About You

• A current Senior Account Director or an experienced Account Director ready to step up, with a background in Australian PR agencies.
• Proven expertise in luxury, travel, beauty, hospitality, and/or lifestyle sectors, with established media relationships in these spaces.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of growing and mentoring teams.
• A deep understanding of media landscapes, trends, and industry insights.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects with efficiency and attention to detail.

This role offers the chance to work with some of the world’s most coveted luxury brands - if you thrive in a fast-paced, high-calibre environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Public Relations

Industries

Public Relations and Communications Services