AddressAre you ready to take your career to the next level? Do you love all things food, drinks, entertainment and lifestyle? Do you also love appealing to your intellectual side, often watching Ted talks, reading well respected authors, and following world class thought leaders? Do you love to win new business and manage staff? Are you ambitious and looking for an opportunity to grow a business alongside the Founder backed by a strong team with an excellent reputation?
Having won Consumer PR Campaign of the Year and been named finalist Boutique to Medium PR Agency of the Year a number of times, Agent99 creates award-winning work that integrates PR, Social and Digital, and punches way above its weight!
We are currently seeking a full-time experienced highly dynamic PR Account Director/Senior Account Director to lead and support a team of upcoming PR guns, helping set priorities and mentoring to provide the utmost level of client service and results. You will report directly in to the Agency Director, be involved in new business development and pitches, and manage/execute on a number of key clients.
Experience/Qualifications
- MUST have min 5-7 years PR agency experience and tertiary qualifications in PR/Comms/Marketing/Journalism
- Experience in corporate/B2B PR preferred, and lifestyle/consumer favourable
- Be adept at managing sophisticated clients across varied sectors be it in a B2B or B2C
- Experience working in a fast paced, results orientated environment
- Strategic and creative thinker that’s able to plan, who views themselves as a natural leader
- Excellent public speaking skills, be it storytelling, verbal and written communication skills. This includes the ability to bring an idea to life and confidently pitch that idea to clients, run meetings and write strategies
- Solid knowledge of Australian media with excellent contacts across top tier broadcast, print, online/influencers
- Media relations/story telling experience with a proven track record for securing results and quality earned media coverage
- Ability to drive accounts independently whilst still working as part of a team
- Experience in organising and managing events/launches
- Keen interest and experience in leading integrated PR/social media campaigns
- Passionate and curious approach to innovative and non-traditional communications
- Loves to mentor and manage a team
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Strong ability to draft PR plans, media materials/reports
- Seek opportunities to track and demonstrate the impact of PR on their client’s business
- Experience in working alongside a team to craft new business pitches
Personal Attributes
- Loves to have a laugh and keep things light!
- Highly motivated, passionate, driven, loves to hit the ground running, and always goes above and beyond to deliver on brand promise
- Ability to work in fast paced, results orientated environment
- As part of a team, be willing to ‘get your hands dirty’ to get the job done
- Understands comprehensively the current media, social and content landscape
- Candidate must be Sydney based and an Australian resident
We Offer
- 4pm drinks and finishes every Friday (what we like to call ‘Freedom Fridays’)
- A great work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and work from home days
- A fun environment with regular team building outings, think arcade games, surfing, movies and museums! (Director of Fun days)
- Performance bonus programs
- Converted warehouse office in the heart of Surry Hills
- Exciting and interesting client base
- Salary based on experience
