M+C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment creates change for brands through people’s passions. As the world’s leading passion-marketing agency, we’re a mixed bag of sports-loving, culture-seeking, trend-hunting, creative communications experts. We span the spectrum of passion-marketing, from sport, film and entertainment, to style, food and wellness – and every emerging and niche trend in between.

Our work reflects the new ways audiences cultivate their passions, consume media and share stories by delivering integrated communications campaigns including but not limited to sponsorship, experiential, PR, social and content.

The Opportunity

This position is considered an integral senior-level link between the S&E PR team and clients, as Account Directors are the face and backbone of client relationships. You will also have the opportunity to bring earned-first thinking to the wider M&C Saatchi Group.

Overall, you are responsible for culture-leading work, an expert in earned-first campaigns, the senior day-to-day lead on our retained brands, and a true partner to our clients. Key responsibilities include managing the PR & Comms team to ensure all programs are managed within deadlines and budgets, to achieve the desired campaign KPIs.

A Snapshot Of What You’ll Do

• Act as a senior partner to our clients, providing reliable & timely counsel
• Counsel and advise clients regarding the best use of PR, influencer, and social for program amplification, on an ongoing basis
• Lead strategic earned and influencer campaign plans for projects and annual programs
• Proactively communicate any changing elements of campaigns, providing senior counsel and problem-solving
• Oversee the team to prepare and manage specific PR and influencer strategies in response to client objectives, issues, or briefs
• Manage the team to implement a media relations program, ensuring strong knowledge, contacts, and awareness of the changing media landscape
• Plan and coordinate the creative ideation process
• Manage client finances and scopes for both projects and retained work
• Build strong relationships within M&C Saatchi Group
• Plus much more!

Your Ideal Experience

• Minimum 6 years experience in the consumer PR and Influencer space
• Passionate about all things PR, Influencer, Social and Creative
• Thorough knowledge of PR and Influencer communication principles and techniques
• A good understanding and appreciation of both client and the S&E team values
• Developing strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent working knowledge of media across all mediums
• Understanding of trends and news that may affect the PR industry, programs or clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – a confident, credible presenter
• Financial literacy
• Delegation and staff motivation skills

M&C Saatchi Group Ambition

As part of the M&C Saatchi Group we come together to realise BIG AMBITIONS. And ours is to be the most connected creative company by organising original thinkers in uncommon ways.

We’re committed to building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTQIA+ people. Our flexible work approach, employee-led diversity networks and inclusive career development approach all support and promote one of our core values ‘Walk in Different Worlds’ which helps describe our overall DE&I mission. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know.

We celebrate people who embrace our values and BIG AMBITIONS.

Best Bits About Working With Us

Our big benefits fuel our big ambitions. We’re here to support and encourage our people at every turn. Our commitment to your individual needs stems from our diverse Flexible Flexibility work approach, flexing to how you want to work and how you want to take your leave. You’ll be saying “hello holidays” with our flexible public holidays, summer half day’s and even extra leave for taking your leave. And, to further our support to you, Family First, Health and Wellness paid leave are on offer, along with our Work From Anywhere in the world initiative (so you can stay connected across the globe). Plus, you can join our inclusive community led networks, supporting things you care about and your cultural and social wellbeing.

WHAT ARE YOUR BIG AMBITIONS?

We’d love to hear what your ambitions are and how we can help you realise them with us!

Our Values

• Walk in different worlds
• Make uncommon sense
• Run towards the fire (except when there is an actual fire)
• Roll as one
• Be excellent to each other