Public Relations Account Manager

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Brisbane, Queensland
Mid level
Information Technology
The Role
As an Account Manager, you will shape impactful PR campaigns and strategies, lead content creation, manage media relationships, and support junior staff to deliver high-quality client work while ensuring strong client communication and financial management.
Summary Generated by Built In

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.  

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.  

THE ROLE

Account Management

As an Account Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping impactful campaigns, PR strategies, and content calendars that drive client success. You’ll lead the creation of PR and social media plans, securing senior approval and delivering results. With a focus on maintaining strong media and influencer relationships, managing event logistics, and producing top-tier content, you’ll help bring brand stories to life. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all materials are accurate and high-quality, while collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Join us for a role where every day offers new challenges and opportunities for growth!

 

Media and Influencer Management

  • Build and nurture strong media and influencer relationships
  • Secure media and influencer appointments to expand outreach opportunities
  • Maintain an up-to-date database of key contacts

Client Service

  • Gain a deep understanding of clients’ brands and PR goals, offering creative solutions, including social media and marketing partnerships
  • Take ownership of client communications, responding promptly to requests and ensuring effective delegation within the team
  • Focus on building and maintaining positive, long-term client relationships

Team Management

  • Guide and support junior team members to ensure high-quality work is delivered on time
  • Help plan tasks and mentor team members in media management, client handling, and financials
  • Provide constructive feedback and keep senior leads informed on account progress

Financial/New Business

  • Assist in new business proposals and meetings
  • Understand financial aspects like timesheets, budgets, and over-servicing
  • Look for opportunities to grow existing accounts and drive case-study creation

Wider Agency Thinking

  • Stay engaged with BURSON’s full suite of services and contribute to the agency’s growth
  • Participate in developing new ideas for brand marketing, internal training, and service innovation


You Belong at Burson

Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, tuition reimbursement for continued learning, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-all’s. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.

For more information, visit www.bursonglobal.com.  


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The Company
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2,552 Employees
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What We Do

Burson is the global leader in communications, purpose-built to create value for our clients through reputation. We reinvent how reputation creates competitive advantage for our clients, so they can lead today and far into the future

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