Senior Account Executive

Publicis Groupe; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself program

Marcel AI platform

Learning programs

Career Conversations

Diversity & inclusion

Birthday leave

Work Your World travel

Job summary

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

This role offers variety across campaigns, events, corporate storytelling and media engagement; you will liaise with journalists, manage client communications, support creative development and coordinate with APAC hub teams;

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven PR, communications, or journalism experience.
• Strong media relations skills and understanding of the Australian media landscape; comfortable contacting journalists.
• Love for crafting and pitching relevant stories to a wide range of media outlets.
• Strong writing and copyediting skills; bonus points for video production and/or social experience.
• Good ability to manage time and workload, prioritise and proactively manage stakeholders.
• Experience managing junior team members.
• Team player attitude.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Help develop junior staff.
• Move between campaigns, events, corporate storytelling and media engagement.

Skills

PR experience

Media relations

Storytelling

Copywriting

Time management

Team leadership

Team player

Job description

Company 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.

Overview

About the role:

We’relookingforaSeniorAccountExecutivewithapassionforcorpsumerPR,someoneequallyenergisedbyculture-ledconsumerworkandmeaningfulcorporatestorytelling.

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.

Thisisaroleforsomeonewhowantsvariety,movingbetweencreativecampaigns,events,corporatestorytellingandmediaengagement.Onanygivendayyouwillliaisewithjournalistsandcreators,manageclientcommunications;supportcreativedevelopment,planningandexecution;coordinatewithagenciesacrossAPACaspartofahubteam,andhelpdevelopjuniorstaff.

Whatwe'relookingforinyou:

Firstandforemost,wewantyoutoliveourvalues:ShowUpFearless,StayCurious,BeKindandGoHomeProud.Teamcultureiseverythingtous.

Wewantsomeonethatisbright,energetic,andnotafraidtotakeonanewchallenge.Wewantsomeonethatthinksindependentlyandispassionateabouttheindustryweworkin,thebrandsweworkwith,andtheopportunitytogrowandlearnwithasupportiveteam.

Intermsofskillsandexperience,ideally,you’llhave:

• 3+yearsofprovenPR,communicationsorjournalismexperience
• StrongmediarelationsskillsandagreatunderstandingoftheAustralianmedialandscape–beingcomfortablepickingupthephonetojournalistsisamust!
• Aloveforcraftingandpitchingrelevantstoriestoawiderangeofmedia,includingconsumerand/orbusinessfocusedoutlets
• Strongwritingandcopyeditingskills,withbonuspointsforvideoproductionand/orsocialexperience
• Goodabilitytomanagetimeandworkload,prioritiseandproactivelymanageuptointernalstakeholders
• Experiencemanagingjuniorteammembers,helpingthemkeeptodeadlineswhilesupportingthemtolearnandgrow
• Ateamplayerattitude

Whatwecanofferyou

• Theopportunitytoworkwitharangeofexciting,challengingandiconicbrands
• IndustryleadinglearninganddevelopmentopportunitiesandadedicatedCareerManager
• Unrivalledcareergrowthandprogressionaspartastrengths-basedenvironment
• Autonomytoownyourwork,yourrelationshipsandaddcreativeflairintoyoureveryday

AtHerdMSLweencourageourpeopletoworkinawaythatprovidesbalance,andweprideourselvesinfosteringabehaviouralledapproachtoflexibility.Wearefunandfast-pacedandthriveinalearning-basedculture.

Aspartofourteam,youwillalsoenjoyaheapofaddedbenefitsincludingflexibleworkhours,havingyourBirthdayoff,industryleadingparentalleave,healthandwellbeingsupport,givingbackdaysandadditionalleavewithlongevity.Youwillalsohaveaccesstoindustryleadingmentorsandmuchmore.

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.

Additional information

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.