Public Relations Account Manager

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Position

Account Manager with fintech & financial services writing experience

Join Mumbrella's 2023 "Boutique Agency of the Year" to work with Mumbrella's 2023 "PR Professional of the Year" and help us grow into APAC's #1 climate, tech, and finance PR Agency!

This is more than just a PR role. You will be applying your ~5 years’ of PR agency experience to helping our clients shape a more sustainable and progressive future for us all.

Third Hemisphere attracts clients such as Australia's largest climate tech venture capital fund, the world’s most advanced laser fusion energy company, and Australia's first ethical superannuation fund.

And because we are rapidly-expanding, you will have almost unlimited growth opportunities as you work directly with the founder and executive team.

So if you’re a fast-starter who aspires to rise quickly through the ranks, access regular hands-on training, and constantly try your hand at new tasks and skills - read on!

Third Hemisphere is a specialist climate, technology and finance PR agency for innovators and leaders who are breaking new ground, and changing the world for the better. 

Our purpose is to leave a positive global legacy through being an agency of change, influence, and impact for our clients.

We help challenger brands become category leaders through strategic and consistent coverage in tier-1 and industry-specific media, delivered by media, technology, impact, and capital markets experts.

• Purpose: Work with clients who are transforming the world
• Training: Clear career path with constant training and skill development 
• Growth opportunities: Rapid expansion provides an unprecedented option to turbocharge your career progression and shape your own destiny
• Empowerment: Flexible and supportive environment to build and challenge you
• Access to leadership: Work with and learn directly from the founder and exec team
• Flexibility: Set your own schedule that works for you
• Good humans only: Unwaveringly supportive, inclusive, and friendly culture

Qualifications & Experience

• ~5 years’ PR agency experience working on or managing client accounts
• Broad industry knowledge and a wide range of media contacts across different channels
• A portfolio of high quality copywriting, covering a broad range of complex topics in easily-digestible and thoughtful language, and in various structures, e.g. editorials, media release, blogs, key messages, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field: Public relations, media, journalism, commerce, business and/or PR qualifications from the PRCA or CIPR (Master’s degree not required but will be an advantage)
• Extensive experience in writing PR content for fintech and financial services, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, engaging, and accessible content for a diverse audience. This includes creating content for press releases, editorials, thought leadership articles, and other relevant collateral.

Abilities

• Strong communication skills in written and oral forms across a range of situations 
• Ability to distil large amounts of information into key points including performing data analysis or interpretation of figures and statistics where required
• Strong research capabilities including accurately and appropriately sourcing all work
• The aptitude to build a network of influencers and media commentators and connect these with different clients to fulfil commercial objectives
• Outstanding organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios, including managing up where required
• Tech-Savvy & Agile Learner: Exhibits a strong capacity to swiftly comprehend and utilize new technology and processes.

Project Management:

• Demonstrated ability to configure and customize project management workspaces, boards, and automations to optimize workflow efficiency and project tracking for PR campaigns (bonus if you have experience with Monday.com!)
• Proven experience in planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards, particularly in the context of PR campaigns and client deliverables.
• Skilled in managing PR clients, overseeing all aspects of campaign planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring all client tasks and deadlines are meticulously tracked and met using project management tool 
• Proficient in leveraging project management tools to facilitate team communication, task assignment, and progress monitoring, fostering a collaborative project environment that enhances client satisfaction.

Soft Skills

• Impressive emotional intelligence and interpersonal expertise
• A passion for the media, critical debate, diplomacy, and current affairs
• A flair for creativity, strategic thinking, and innovation
• A commercially aware and business savvy approach
• An ability to think critically, offer solutions and advice, and work autonomously without supervision or being pushed