About Us
We are an integrated PR, social media, influencer and event management agency that creates ideal communication ecosystems for brands to thrive.
With extensive experience working with a range of national and international clients – from launching international brands in Australia such as Nintendo Switch, Kim Kardashian’s Fleur Fatale perfume, Marriott Docklands and San Pellegrino, to representing local businesses such as Roll’d and DKO Architecture – Harvey Taylor is an ever-evolving hybrid agency that has maintained our brand reputation for over three decades.
We are proud of our exceptional work and cultural environment; offering a unique opportunity to be creative and collaborate with elite industry professionals across a diverse portfolio of clients.
Your opportunity
As a Senior Account Manager within the Public Relations department, you will lead, develop and direct the implementation of elite public relations campaigns, representing a portfolio of clients in the luxury hospitality, catering, travel, design and hospitality. We are looking for an astute individual to maximize all client relationships and bring new media contacts and collaboration ideas to campaigns.
The right person will be media aware and present on all media and communication channels. You will oversee a set of clients delivering a multitude of campaigns simultaneously in our cheerful and dynamic office.
You will be part of a dynamic environment full of opportunities, lead projects and collaborate with many teams.
Our ideal candidate knows how to work his networks, produce a deserved editorial and can perfectly prepare press releases without commas or semicolons for him. This full-time role offers a growth opportunity for the right candidate, as well as easy access to Melbourne’s best coffee shops just around the corner on Smith Street.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar field and must have a proven understanding of public relations – how to get a deserved editorial.
Please include in your application an impactful editorial you have produced for clients, an example of your writing, as well as references.
Main responsibilities
- Exceptional professional writing skills
- Media management skills
- Original thinking (for media angles, events, activation ideas)
- Excellent communication skills at all times
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Established media relationships in food (primarily), lifestyle, real estate, news, design and other ideal media pillars
Specific daily tasks:
- Writing press releases and content
- Customer relationship
- Assist in presenting new business and writing/coordinating proposals
- Pitch and media monitoring
- Media insights and keeping up to date
- Event management to some extent
- Managing contractors (for things like activations)
- Maintain all WIP documents and track meetings with contact reports
- Provide interview fact sheets to clients and interviewees
- Realization of photographic briefs
- Assist with photography if necessary
- General office administration and maintenance of supplies (occasionally)
- Event support, including RSVP management
The ideal candidate will have
- 5+ years of experience in a similar public relations position
- Graduate degrees or relevant experience in the discipline of public relations/communications/journalism
- Creative thinker with a good understanding and application of public relations principles.
- Passionate about public relations and media, VIP relations and communications as well as the ever-changing social and digital landscape
- Strong local and international industrial network
- Experience within a high-end retail brand or customer service focused industry would be desirable
- Demonstrates clear responsibility for managing budgets and accountability with results
- Demonstrates clear decision-making with excellent communication and problem-solving skills in all areas
- Creative thinker with a good understanding and application of public relations initiatives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in project management
- Ability to manage high workloads, tight deadlines and competing priorities with professionalism
- Ability to identify, prioritize and implement high impact initiatives
Job Benefits:
- Weekly Friday Drinks and Early Elimination
- Flexible start and end times. Do you prefer to start work early and finish on time to avoid the rush home? We have you.
- Business trips and regular events
- Growth Opportunities: We care about seeing our employees succeed and grow in their role. For the right candidate, positive performance reviews can lead to outstanding long-term results with us.
- Oh, and did we mention we’re just a minute’s walk from Smith Street’s best cafes and restaurants? Your lunch break is sorted.
Before starting this position, you will need to provide two references.
If this full-time role sounds like your next challenge, complete your application by clicking the apply now button or apply directly to [email protected]
