Public Relations Corporate Account Manager

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More About the Role

Were on the lookout for an experiencedPublic Relations Corporate Account Manager to join the team at Burson.

If you have a background in issues and crisis communications and/or fintech and are keen to work across complex high-impact briefs this could be the role for you.

This corporate focused role has a strong emphasis on technology and reputation. Youll work across a diverse portfolio of global and emerging brands delivering integrated communications and partnering closely with senior leaders and clients in fast-moving and often highly regulated environments.

As a Public Relations Corporate Account Manager youll play a key role in helping clients manage risk shape narratives and deliver strategic communications that cut through. This role is ideal for someone who can confidently flex between corporate storytelling and issues management exercise sound judgement and build trusted client relationships.

What Youll Do

• Lead day-to-day client relationships across corporate and integrated accounts acting as a trusted and responsive point of contact

• Manage account delivery including project timelines budgets priorities and quality control

• Support issues and crisis communications including monitoring risk assessment message development and response planning

• Develop strategic communications plans tailored to different audiences channels and business objectives

• Draft and oversee high quality content including media materials stakeholder communications executive messaging and thought leadership

• Manage proactive and reactive media relations while building strong relationships with journalists

• Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver integrated social and digital campaigns

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to new business proposals and strategic recommendations

Experience That Contributes To Success

• Experience operating at Account Manager level within PR corporate communications or agency environments

• Strong background in issues & crisis communications

• Experience working across fintech or financial services (or other regulated industries)

• Proven ability to manage clients and provide strategic counsel in high-pressure environments

• Strong writing skills across corporate and media materials

Advantageous: exposure to our key capability areas:

• Social & Total influence

• Data & intelligence (including AI/digital)

• Strategy

What success looks like

In this role success means you:

• Deliver consistently high-quality work.

• Anticipate client and team needs.

• Communicate clearly proactively and professionally.

• Manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.

• Take accountability for your work and follow through on commitments.

• Bring curiosity initiative and fresh thinking to client and team activity.

• Build trusted relationships with colleagues clients and media.

• Contribute positively to Bursons culture and values.

What we offer

At Burson youll have the opportunity to work on some of Australias most interesting communications challenges and campaigns while developing your career alongside experienced practitioners.

We offer:

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of corporate and consumer clients giving you broad experience early in your career.

• The opportunity to work with leading brands and organisations on campaigns that shape reputation influence culture and drive business outcomes.

• Access to global learning programs structured professional development and career pathways across Burson and the broader WPP network.

• Access to global tools insights research and innovative communications technologies.

• A collaborative inclusive and supportive team environment where Craft Curiosity Camaraderie and Counsel are valued.

• The chance to learn from experienced communications professionals and contribute to a high-performing Melbourne team.

• Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

Diversity equity and inclusion

At Burson we believe diverse perspectives create stronger ideas and better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

As an Account Manager youll be part of a collaborative high-performance environment where different backgrounds experiences and perspectives are welcomed and where every colleague has the opportunity to learn contribute and grow.

At Burson were driven by Craft Curiosity Counsel and Camaraderie; and were always looking for people who bring sharp thinking strong judgement and a collaborative mindset.

If this sounds like you (or someone in your network) wed love to hear from you.