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About the Role

As a Corporate Publicist supporting a major new client, you will play a crucial role in executing strategic communications campaigns through your expert knowledge of the Australian media landscape. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and proactive communications professional with experience managing corporate reputation, stakeholder communications, and media relations within complex or highly regulated environments. You will be instrumental in liaising directly with key media and influential voices to secure coverage, developing content, leading communications activity, and supporting the day-to-day delivery of project communications. You'll work alongside a team of specialist communications consultants, storytellers, opinion shapers, thinkers, and makers to help organisations navigate complex communications environments, build trust with stakeholders and deliver meaningful outcomes through strategic storytelling and earned influence. You'll immerse yourself in the project landscape, understand key stakeholder priorities and think beyond traditional earned media to connect messages, audiences and channels for maximum impact.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify, research and engage with relevant journalists, editors, producers and industry analysts across business, trade and mainstream media.
Develop and deliver tailored media strategies and pitches, secure interview opportunities, and manage media liaison for project spokespeople.
Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with key media contacts relevant to corporate affairs, infrastructure, and the broader business landscape.
Monitor media landscapes to identify trends, opportunities and potential risks for project reputation and stakeholder engagement.
Draft high-quality, impactful content including media releases, media alerts, thought leadership articles, op-eds, executive biographies, Q&As, speaking notes and stakeholder communications materials.
Translate complex technical, operational and corporate information into clear, concise and compelling narratives.
Contribute to the development of key messages and strategic communications plans to support project objectives.
Support senior team members in managing stakeholder and client relationships, including preparing meetings, drafting agendas, developing contact reports and managing project administration.
Assist in the development of communications plans, strategies and reporting focused on project and corporate objectives.
Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, competitor activities and media opportunities to inform communications strategies.
Prepare comprehensive media coverage and reporting documents.
Coordinate logistics for media briefings, interviews, stakeholder events and project announcements.

Requirements

Experience working with large organisations, major projects, or corporate brands.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong media relationships and the ability to pitch and secure meaningful editorial outcomes.
Proven experience in public relations, corporate communications or media relations, either within an agency or in-house environment.
Exceptional writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for a range of audiences and channels.
Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape, with existing relationships across business, trade, regional or mainstream media highly regarded.
The ability to understand project objectives and corporate reputation goals, contributing to communications strategies that deliver measurable impact.
Meticulous attention to detail, from proofreading content to managing deadlines and approvals.
A self-starter mindset with the ability to take initiative, solve problems, and work autonomously.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
An interest in business, infrastructure, and the broader economic and policy landscape.

Skills

Australian media landscape
Corporate reputation management
Stakeholder communications
Media relations
Content development
Strategic communications
Public relations
Writing
Research
Project administration
Media monitoring

Location

Sydney

Work Type

12-month contract
Potential to extend

Experience Level

Experienced Publicist

Benefits

Global opportunities
16 weeks paid parental leave
Leading AI tools
Inclusive culture
Career development
Extra time off
Wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Program
Recognition and rewards
Referral bonuses
Exclusive discounts

About the Company

Ogilvy PR is a team of specialist communications consultants, storytellers, opinion shapers, thinkers, and makers who help organisations navigate complex communications environments, build trust with stakeholders and deliver meaningful outcomes through strategic storytelling and earned influence.

Equal Opportunity

At Ogilvy, inclusivity is essential to our success. We're committed to building a workplace that embraces various perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, knowing that diverse teams drive more impactful work.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Māori, people with disabilities, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, and family structures.
We believe everyone thrives when they can be themselves. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know: ogv-au-careers@ogilvy.com