Indie (Award-Winning) PR Agency $120k-$140k 15ppl Team We’re looking to hire an experienced Public Relations leader (Account Director or a newly-appointed Senior Account Director level) to join a thriving and growing corporate PR team! This is a fantastic leadership opportunity to work on brands across a niche client community, drive continuous growth, and work closely with the GM and Digital Ops Director on key corporate client work. Leading a small team of enthusiastic PR Account Execs and PR Account Managers, you will drive national brands, nurture new clients, and continue to grow a successful PR company. This leadership role will suit a PR talent with proven experience (agency experience desired) in building and nurturing client relationships, and who can lead by example. The Opportunity Support the Managing Director Be a strategic, trusted client advisor through the delivery of an outstanding end-to-end client experience Set future PR strategies, plan annual budgets/forecasting, PR and client/product offerings Oversee stakeholder/client sponsorship management Work closely with the MD to hire, mentor & manage PR staff Build, lead and develop an engaged and dynamic PR team for the agency Oversee and supervise financials and client budgets for the agency Identify and participate in external thought leadership opportunities to build awareness of the agency’s expertise Act as a key player in hunting incremental and new business opportunities Organic & new business development (20%) You Live in Melbourne, Australia & have full working rights Have at least 7-8+ years’ public relations experience (agency preferred) Proven experience pitching and winning new clients Have an excellent understanding of the Australian media landscape Previous experience managing property clients is desirable You’re a conceptual thinker and leader and up to date with current digital trends across the Australian media landscape and platforms (web, mobile, audio, email and social media) Comfortable working at a creatively-fuelled, innovation-led agency You’re a natural storyteller and have innovative ways to bring a story to life through your work Have excellent communication and presentation skills (including written and verbal) Are a confident presenter and can articulate your ideas clearlyCan develop presentation decks with a clear narrative #J-18808-Ljbffr