* Indie (Award-Winning) PR Agency
* $120k-$140k
* 15ppl Team
We're looking to hire an experienced Public Relations leader (Account Director or a newly-appointed Senior Account Director level) to join a thriving and growing corporate PR team!
This is a fantastic leadership opportunity to work on brands across a niche client community, drive continuous growth, and work closely with the GM and Digital Ops Director on key corporate client work.
Leading a small team of enthusiastic PR Account Execs and PR Account Managers, you will drive national brands, nurture new clients, and continue to grow a successful PR company.
This leadership role will suit a PR talent with proven experience (agency experience desired) in building and nurturing client relationships, and who can lead by example.
The Opportunity
* Support the Managing Director
* Be a strategic, trusted client advisor through the delivery of an outstanding end-to-end client experience
* Set future PR strategies, plan annual budgets/forecasting, PR and client/product offerings
* Oversee stakeholder/client sponsorship management
* Work closely with the MD to hire, mentor & manage PR staff
* Build, lead and develop an engaged and dynamic PR team for the agency
* Oversee and supervise financials and client budgets for the agency
* Identify and participate in external thought leadership opportunities to build awareness of the agency's expertise
* Act as a key player in hunting incremental and new business opportunities
* Organic & new business development (20%)
You
* Live in Melbourne, Australia & have full working rights
* Have at least 7-8+ years' public relations experience (agency preferred)
* Proven experience pitching and winning new clients
* Have an excellent understanding of the Australian media landscape
* Previous experience managing property clients is desirable
* You're a conceptual thinker and leader and up to date with current digital trends across the Australian media landscape and platforms (web, mobile, audio, email and social media)
* Comfortable working at a creatively-fuelled, innovation-led agency
* You're a natural storyteller and have innovative ways to bring a story to life through your work
* Have excellent communication and presentation skills (including written and verbal)
* Are a confident presenter and can articulate your ideas clearlyCan develop presentation decks with a clear narrative
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