Public Relations Account Executive

2 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia History Will Be Kind Full time

Senior Account Executive at an Award-Winning PR & Communications Agency

History Will Be Kind is a unique breed of agency, bringing together the best of creativity, communications, technology and innovation. The team is passionate about delivering creative comms solutions for ambitious brands and purpose-led organisations. And we don't like to settle. That's why we're one of the most awarded independents in market.

Our stellar team is a diverse mix of Public Relations experts, digital and social pros, creatives, strategists, writers and performance gurus, all united by one goal – to create moments in history for our clients. We work with clients big, small and brave across sectors – including Uber, the McGrath Foundation, Life360, Celebrity Cruises, Webjet, Etihad, Hilton, Little Moons, Hnry, Sharesies and more.

Role Description

We're seeking a full-time PR Senior Account Executive (SAE) looking for their next career challenge to join our amazing Sydney-based team to:

  • Help to ideate and implement creative communications strategies (think earned, influencer, content and social) from start to finish: gathering audience insights, monitoring current online conversation/coverage, investigating existing strategies, evaluating competitor performance and participating in creative brainstorms
  • Provide day-to-day support to the team and clients across account management, media engagement and influencer outreach
  • Support our insights function, including helping to set and achieve KPIs, benchmarking, reviewing audience feedback, monitoring engagement and responses to content and pitches
  • Monitor breaking news, industry trends, tools and data to help inform the team and client of relevant landscape shifts and help pivot activity as appropriate
  • Be an active member of new business pitches - winning the clients you want to work on

Who are you?

  • You have 2 to 3 years' experience working in communications agencies, having been client-facing and managed multiple projects at a time
  • You have a strong understanding of earned media/PR, alongside influencer marketing and/or social media
  • You're ambitious and have a drive to generate stand out results
  • You're organised and a people person
  • You have media contacts and great pitching skills
  • You are a confident writer (releases, Q&As, blogs)
  • You are naturally curious, highly adaptable and a critical thinker – with a nose for a great story

The role reports to an Account Director for ongoing coaching and you will have dedicated development check-ins every quarter to help you smash your career goals and progress.

In joining the team, you'll be part of a B Corp Certified company, who holds a commitment to contribute to a better world, and deliver transformative impact across business, people and planet.

You'll also have access to awesome benefits including a 1.5% training allowance on top of your salary, Summer Fridays, up to 5x volunteering days off and more. We balance culture and connection with supporting our teams' lifestyles with a hybrid office/WFH model, and access to core hours.

If you want to make history, get in touch Simply email your cover letter and a recent resume to

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Public Relations

Industries

Public Relations and Communications Services

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