Senior Corporate PR Lead: Strategy, Media & Stakeholders

Ogilvy Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Leading AI tools

Inclusive culture

Career development

Extra time off

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition and rewards

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Ogilvy Australia in Sydney seeks an experienced Client Partner / Account Director for a 12-month contract to lead a major corporate client. You will steer the client relationship, define strategic direction for communications, and oversee delivery of campaigns and media relations across the team.

Working with the Ogilvy PR Corporate team in Sydney and The Brand Agency team in Perth, you will coordinate multimodal programs, mentor junior staff, and ensure high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• PR and communications experience at Account Director level.
• Strong experience leading corporate communications accounts and senior client relationships.
• Experience working across business, technology, or other complex corporate environments.
• Excellent understanding of the Australian media landscape and senior media relationships.
• Strong strategic thinking with confident, practical client counsel.
• Exceptional writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong campaign leadership, project management, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to bring together multiple teams to deliver integrated work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day senior client relationship and act as a trusted communications adviser.
• Set the strategic direction for communications activity and translate client objectives into campaigns and plans.
• Oversee delivery of corporate communications, media relations, and integrated campaigns.
• Coordinate activity with Sydney and Perth teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, workshops, and strategic discussions.
• Identify proactive opportunities to build reputation, influence and engagement.
• Provide senior counsel across media, issues, and corporate communications.
• Oversee the development of high-quality communications materials and outputs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior media and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support more junior team members.

Skills

Account Director level experience

Corporate communications leadership

Senior client relationship management

Media relations expertise

Strategic thinking and counsel

Written and verbal communication

Campaign leadership and delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-team coordination

Job description

Ogilvy Australia in Sydney seeks an experienced Client Partner / Account Director for a 12-month contract to lead a major corporate client. You will steer the client relationship, define strategic direction for communications, and oversee delivery of campaigns and media relations across the team.

Working with the Ogilvy PR Corporate team in Sydney and The Brand Agency team in Perth, you will coordinate multimodal programs, mentor junior staff, and ensure high-quality outputs.