Senior Account Executive

Herd MSL; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Parental leave

Flexible hours

Career development

Job summary

Herd MSL, part of Publicis Groupe ANZ, is seeking a Senior Account Executive with a passion for corpsumer PR. You'll work across high-profile Australian and global brands, shaping narratives for mainstream media and business conversations.

This role offers variety across creative campaigns, events, corporate storytelling and media engagement. You will liaise with journalists, manage client communications, support development, plan and execute, and help mentor junior staff within an APAC hub team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PR, communications or journalism experience.
• Strong media relations and deep understanding of the Australian media landscape.
• Ability to craft and pitch stories to a broad media audience.
• Strong writing and copyediting skills; video production or social media experience is a bonus.
• Excellent time management and ability to handle multiple stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Move between creative campaigns, events, corporate storytelling and media engagement.
• Liaise with journalists and creators, manage client communications.
• Support creative development, planning and execution.
• Coordinate with APAC agencies as part of a hub team.
• Help develop junior staff.

Skills

PR experience

Media relations

Story pitching

Writing & editing

Time management

Mentoring

Team player

Job description

Herd MSL represents one of Australia’s largest and most awarded group of agencies. Part of Publicis Groupe ANZ and global PR network MSL, Herd MSL has more than 21 years in the market and has achieved multiple agency and campaign wins and Cannes Awards for creativity – including PRIA’s 2022 Agency Team of the Year.

We work with an impressive portfolio of clients ranging from established multinational technology companies and leading consumer and corporate brands to innovative industry leaders and state and federal government departments.

At Herd MSL, we encourage our people to work in a way that provides balance, and we pride ourselves in fostering a behavior-led approach to flexibility. We are fun and fast-paced and thrive in a learning-based culture.

About the role:

We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive with a passion for corpsumer PR, someone equally energised by culture-led consumer work and meaningful corporate storytelling.

You’ll work across a mix of high-profile Australian and global brands, helping shape narratives that land in both mainstream media and business conversations.

This is a role for someone who wants variety, moving between creative campaigns, events, corporate storytelling and media engagement. On any given day you will liaise with journalists and creators, manage client communications; support creative development, planning and execution; coordinate with agencies across APAC as part of a hub team, and help develop junior staff.

What we're looking for in you:

First and foremost, we want you to live our values: Show Up Fearless, Stay Curious, Be Kind and Go Home Proud. Team culture is everything to us.

We want someone that is bright, energetic, and not afraid to take on a new challenge. We want someone that thinks independently and is passionate about the industry we work in, the brands we work with, and the opportunity to grow and learn with a supportive team.

In terms of skills and experience, ideally, you’ll have:

• 3+ years of proven PR, communications or journalism experience
• Strong media relations skills and a great understanding of the Australian media landscape – being comfortable picking up the phone to journalists is a must!
• A love for crafting and pitching relevant stories to a wide range of media, including consumer and/or business focused outlets
• Strong writing and copyediting skills, with bonus points for video production and/or social experience
• Good ability to manage time and workload, prioritise and proactively manage up to internal stakeholders
• Experience managing junior team members, helping them keep to deadlines while supporting them to learn and grow
• A team player attitude

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work with a range of exciting, challenging and iconic brands
• Industry leading learning and development opportunities and a dedicated Career Manager
• Unrivalled career growth and progression as part a strengths-based environment
• Autonomy to own your work, your relationships and add creative flair into your every day

At Herd MSL we encourage our people to work in a way that provides balance, and we pride ourselves in fostering a behavioural led approach to flexibility. We are fun and fast-paced and thrive in a learning-based culture.

As part of our team, you will also enjoy a heap of added benefits including flexible work hours, having your Birthday off, industry leading parental leave, health and wellbeing support, giving back days and additional leave with longevity. You will also have access to industry leading mentors and much more.

Herd MSL believes that our people are our greatest asset. Our people are chosen for their personalities, their ethics and professional qualities without any exclusion, preferential treatment or discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate by reason of age, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion or disability or any other difference. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate assistance for candidates with disabilities or special needs throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Publicis Groupe benefits:

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [e-mail]; your personal information will be kept confidential.