Senior Corporate PR & Media Relations Lead

Ogilvy PR ANZ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Job summary

Ogilvy PR ANZ in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Account Executive to join our team on a 12-month contract, supporting a major corporate client. You will lead day-to-day media relations, develop strategic narratives and secure meaningful earned coverage while working within a busy agency environment.

You will identify news angles, craft tailored pitches, coordinate spokesperson briefings and contribute to thought leadership and corporate storytelling efforts.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years' experience in PR and communications, with a strong background in corporate PR, media relations or corporate affairs.
• Established relationships with Australian journalists across business, corporate, trade or mainstream media.
• Demonstrated experience developing media pitches, identifying newsworthy angles and securing quality editorial coverage.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and producers across business, corporate, trade and mainstream media.
• Develop tailored media strategies and pitches, secure interview opportunities, and manage media liaison for project spokespeople.
• Draft high-quality content including media releases, pitches, thought leadership and other corporate materials.
• Monitor media landscapes for trends, opportunities and risks to inform strategies.
• Support development of communications plans, reporting and stakeholder materials.

Skills

Media relations

Corporate PR

Storytelling

Journalist relationships

Project management

Job description

Ogilvy PR ANZ in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Account Executive to join our team on a 12-month contract, supporting a major corporate client. You will lead day-to-day media relations, develop strategic narratives and secure meaningful earned coverage while working within a busy agency environment.

You will identify news angles, craft tailored pitches, coordinate spokesperson briefings and contribute to thought leadership and corporate storytelling efforts.