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About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, organized, and highly capable PR professional to join our Consumer team at Ogilvy PR. This role requires someone who thrives on getting things done, possesses strong media relations skills, and can confidently manage day-to-day client account needs. You will play a key role in delivering media activity during the festive season, ensuring campaigns progress and clients/media contacts are well-supported.

Responsibilities

Driving proactive media relations, including developing media lists, pitching stories, following up with journalists, and securing coverage.
Supporting the execution of consumer PR campaigns, activations, and announcements.
Managing day-to-day account activity, including timelines, status reports, coverage reports, and client communications.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and other relevant media contacts.
Identifying timely news hooks and opportunities to generate coverage for clients.
Providing hands-on support to the wider team and confidently managing competing deadlines.
Supporting out-of-hours media requests and PR activity across the Christmas period.

Requirements

Experience in a PR agency environment with a strong grounding in consumer media relations.
Excellent writing, pitching, and communication skills.
Strong account management and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines.
A proactive, can-do attitude and the confidence to work autonomously.
The ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.
Full-time availability from November 2026 through to 26 December 2026.
Availability to support media and client needs outside standard office hours.
Weekend work will be required on a roster basis.
Availability across the weekend of 19–20 December is essential.
Availability to support any media or client requirements after the office closes for the Christmas break, through to Boxing Day (26 December).
No work is required on Christmas Day.

Skills

Media relations
Campaign execution
Account management
Media outreach
Pitching stories
Journalist relations
Influencer relations
Communication skills
Organizational skills

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Freelance
Full-time availability required

Experience Level

Senior Account Executive
Account Manager

About the Company

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 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know: ogv-au-careers@ogilvy.com