Agency :
Red Agency
Job Description :
Account Executive – Consumer & Brand
We are HAVAS global, earned-first agency that puts cultural clout, creative magic and strategic insight at the heart of everything we do.
We help brands become part of consumer conversation by thinking big, different and bold, with attention-grabbing creative driven by strategic cultural insight that is authentic, engaging, entertaining, informative and provocative.
As a global network with over 30 offices worldwide, we pride ourselves on our borderless thinking that transcends market, channel and discipline. From content to social to experiential to influence to editorial, our work delivers on every level.
The pride we have in our work goes hand in hand with a culture that’s passionate, vibrant and bloody good fun. We believe that people are our most vital asset because they are different. Different to one another and different to the norm. Diverse perspectives fuel our curiosity and fresh thinking.
The Role
We’re looking for an AE to join our Consumer & Brand team and create standout work that will help make our clients famous. Working within our travel, culture, F&B and lifestyle portfolio of brands, you will be working with some of the biggest and well-known brands in the country.
The AE works closely with Account Managers and Account Directors to create smart earned first work and tap into your media contacts and stellar understanding of the Australian media landscape to support the team in delivering the best quality work across client program development, implementation and reporting.
For this role, you will need to demonstrate that you have your finger on the pulse and are up to date on all the latest media moves, trends in culture, travel and lifestyle. You will understand what makes a story great and have a growing list of media contacts and be keen to grow your network, proven through your experience working within an agency context.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, age and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply for this or any role with us.
We look forward to meeting you.
Be the wow factor for clients
Research and monitor clients’ business and industries to stay up to date on trends, developments and breaking issues, and in concert with senior managers, counsel client accordingly
Bring your Black Book of media and influencer contacts
Develop high quality media releases, pitches and materials, including research, writing, editing, collating and distributing through relevant social media channels
Be an event manager extraordinaire
Support on events including research, venue, catering, talent selection and management, theming and decoration and speaker briefs
Be a dynamo part of the Consumer and Brand and wider HAVAS Red team
Experience and contacts within the Australian media, with key relationships across news, lifestyle, luxury, food and beverage and travel
At Havas, we are committed to building a future that is inclusive to all, where you can bring your whole self to work and feel valued, respected, and supported to succeed. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, age, and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply for this or any role with us.
The Role
As a Senior Account Executive, you’ll work closely with an Account Director and wider team to deliver standout PR campaigns across lifestyle categories. You’ll play a key role in campaign development, media engagement, influencer outreach, event activation and insightful reporting. This is the perfect step for an emerging PR star with at least two years’ agency experience, hungry for bigger clients, bigger ideas and bigger impact.
What You’ll Bring
Strong background in lifestyle, travel, beauty, luxury or consumer PR
Understanding of the Australian lifestyle media landscape
A degree in Communications, PR, Journalism or similar
Knowledge of social media, pop culture and digital trends
A natural interest in what’s new, next and culturally relevant
Your Skills
Strong media and influencer relationships, plus confident writing skills
Solid event management experience and ability to build social content calendars
Highly organised, detail driven and able to juggle multiple tasks
Proactive thinker with strong problem solving and creative instincts
What You’ll Do
Manage lifestyle media and influencer outreach, plus develop high quality pitches and materials
Support campaign ideation, product PR (loans + gifting) and event activations
Track media/social activity and contribute to client reporting
Collaborate with cross agency teams and support day-to-day client communication
About Havas
The Havas Village is a unique model — creative, digital, content, PR, media and partnerships, all under one roof. We build teams around our clients’ needs, not our own structures, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Our mission? To make a meaningful difference to the brands, businesses and lives of the people we work with. We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work Certified company.
At HAVAS, we are committed to building a future that is inclusive to all, where you can bring your whole self to work and feel valued, respected, and supported to succeed. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, age, and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply for this or any role with us.
Contract Type :
Permanent
Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
