Sydney Freelance PR Account Manager – Holiday Season

Ogilvy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvy is seeking a hands-on Freelance Senior Account Executive/Account Manager to join the Consumer PR & Influence team in Sydney during the Christmas period. You will manage media outreach, campaigns, and day-to-day client activities, with weekend work and out-of-hours support as part of a fast-paced agency environment.

You will drive proactive media relations, pitch stories, and oversee multiple priorities while delivering high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a PR agency environment with consumer media relations.
• Excellent writing, pitching, and communication skills.
• Strong account management and organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and the confidence to work autonomously.
• The ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive media relations, including developing media lists, pitching stories, following up with journalists and securing coverage.
• Support the execution of consumer PR campaigns, activations, and announcements.
• Manage day-to-day account activity, including timelines, status reports, coverage reports, and client communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and other relevant media contacts.
• Identify timely news hooks and opportunities to generate coverage for clients.
• Provide hands-on support to the wider team and confidently managing competing deadlines.
• Support out-of-hours media requests and PR activity across the Christmas period.

Skills

Media relations

Pitching stories

Account management

Writing

Communication skills

Job description

Ogilvy is seeking a hands-on Freelance Senior Account Executive/Account Manager to join the Consumer PR & Influence team in Sydney during the Christmas period. You will manage media outreach, campaigns, and day-to-day client activities, with weekend work and out-of-hours support as part of a fast-paced agency environment.

You will drive proactive media relations, pitch stories, and oversee multiple priorities while delivering high-quality client service.