Senior Strategic Communications Consultant

FleishmanHillard Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

PD programs

Leave entitlements

Parental leave

Mobility opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

FleishmanHillard Australia is seeking a confident, creative Senior Consultant to turn strategy into compelling communications across Eleven and FleishmanHillard. You’ll build trusted client relationships, lead media momentum, and collaborate with journalists, influencers and partners to deliver results.

You’ll manage day-to-day client service, shape media angles, and ensure delivery from idea to execution while coaching junior colleagues and contributing to new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two years’ agency or relevant communications experience with strong media relations.
• Genuine interest in news, culture and what drives conversations.
• Ability to craft clear story angles tailored to media and audiences.
• Strong writing and editing across formats with attention to detail.
• Confidently communicate with clients, journalists, creators and partners.
• Experience with influencer programmes, events and campaign delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative media strategies linking client objectives with consumer interests.
• Turn strategy into plans, timelines and deliverables from brief to evaluation.
• Lead day-to-day media relations, angle shaping and coverage pitching.
• Build journalist relationships across Australian media and lifestyle tech titles.
• Manage influencer activity, budgets and talent costs.
• Coordinate events and partnerships to engage audiences.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact and present ideas clearly.
• Support post-campaign analysis and reporting to clients.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated ideas.

Skills

Media relations

Storytelling

Writing & editing

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

FleishmanHillard Australia is seeking a confident, creative Senior Consultant to turn strategy into compelling communications across Eleven and FleishmanHillard. You’ll build trusted client relationships, lead media momentum, and collaborate with journalists, influencers and partners to deliver results.

You’ll manage day-to-day client service, shape media angles, and ensure delivery from idea to execution while coaching junior colleagues and contributing to new business opportunities.