AddressAccount Manager/ Senior Account Manager – Corporate and Public Affairs (Melb or Syd)
Join Havas Red’s dynamic Corporate and Public Affairs team on a journey to success as an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager. This exciting opportunity is open to candidates based in either Melbourne or Sydney.
Our focus is on fostering a collaborative environment that empowers our team members to set themselves and our clients up for success.
We believe that our strength lies in embracing diverse perspectives and experiences so we’re also open to the idea of two exceptional candidates teaming up for a job-share arrangement.
As the Account Manager/Senior Account Manager, you’ll be an integral part of our team, dedicated to delivering top-tier client program development, flawless implementation, and impactful reporting. Our shared mission is to not just meet but exceed KPIs and expectations in everything we do.
Working with renowned Australian and global brands spanning technology, transport, retail, automotive, entertainment, and energy sectors, this role offers a diverse and dynamic experience. You will report to our Senior Account Director (Melb) and collaborate closely with senior leaders within Red, holding accountability for both personal and team achievements.
In this role, you’ll oversee multiple client programs and projects, collaborating with teams in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Your passion for exploring fresh ideas and working within a team will drive your curiosity and creativity. Expect to encounter intriguing challenges and navigate complex environments on behalf of our clients.
A bonus would be your interest and experience in managing both proactive and reactive media, making you an even more valuable addition to our team.
Are you ready to join us on your journey with Havas Red?
Why join us?
Supportive team focused on training and mentorship.
Flexible working environment and hours (3 days in the office, 2 at home).
Join an innovative and growing team within an established consultancy with all the career development benefits of access to a global network.
Diverse mix of industry leading clients operating across high-growth sectors.
Working as an integrated team with our creative, consumer and social colleagues on many of the projects/programs.
Great learning and development opportunities with a tightly knit team, non-hierarchical.
About you:
You have 4-5 years of experience working in a media relations environment with strong corporate communications experience, with ideally some time spent in an agency environment. You will be seeking a new opportunity to grow and learn from a supportive team of colleagues skilled in corporate comms, public affairs, social, paid media and experiential.
You will be curious and energised by the opportunity to learn new things. You will enjoy solving problems and derive pleasure from a job well-done.
You will have strong awareness of Australia’s business and corporate landscape across diverse industries including financial services, technology, energy, not-for-profit and marketing. In terms of skills set, you will have project management skills, be able to support and develop integrated communications strategies, lead media relations and have extensive media connections, distil complex industry jargon into compelling narratives and be accountable for supporting and mentoring junior team members.
You will also have a strategic mind, identify opportunities for our clients and confidently provide sound public relations counsel. You will be excited and inspired to delve into multiple industries – continuously adapting and learning as you go. You will be a team player who approaches challenges with a positive and constructive attitude.
Work with us:
The pride we have in our work goes hand in hand with a culture that’s passionate, vibrant and bloody good fun.
At Havas, one of our core beliefs is to Never Be Normal. We believe that people are our most vital asset because they are different. Different to one another and different to the norm. Diverse perspectives fuel our curiosity and fresh thinking. Open communication encourages contribution without hierarchy.
Ongoing education for all creates growth at every level. We create an environment where all our people belong, and can thrive, adapt, learn and grow because we are in the business of making a meaningful difference to people; and that’s good business.
And so, it follows that we encourage people from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, age and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply for this or any role with us.
We look forward to meeting you.
