PR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Pay

$85,000 - $95,000 a year
Job type

Full-time
 
Location
Paddington NSW 2021•Hybrid work
 
Full job description
We’re humann. (part of The Haus Group) - an independent creative communications agency hooked on humans and obsessed with what makes people tick. We put human understanding at the centre of everything we do, creating work that lands with real people, moves culture forward and makes brands genuinely meaningful.

Right now, we’re looking for an Account Manager who can confidently lead accounts, guide teams and shape campaigns that earn attention. You’re someone who blends strategic thinking with executional excellence. You build strong client relationships, see around corners, and can steer an account with clarity and calm. You know how to make work better - smarter, more insightful and more culturally resonant - while empowering the people around you to do their best work.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead some of Australia’s most loved brands across PR, social, influencer and integrated campaigns, backed by a team that values curiosity, creativity and collaboration.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Account Manager is responsible for ensuring the task and activities they are assigned are completed in a timely manner and to a high standard. Specific duties include:

· Contributing to (and sometimes leading) the strategic and creative development of client plans under the guidance of their line manager

· Has a strong understanding of the media landscape and is able to develop valuable media strategies

· A strong understanding of the influencer landscape in Australia

· An understanding of how to utilise & leverage social channels

· Ensuring all campaign deadlines are met and exceed targets

· Uses problem solving skills to overcome any challenges along the way

· Manage client budgets and be responsible for campaign budget tracking (including the creation of estimates, supplier POs and cost summary reports)

· Attending and playing an active role in client & team WIP meetings

· Leading, attending and contributing in brainstorms

· Writing across a range of styles including press releases and other communications materials

· Being responsible for the coordination of media events, photo and video shoots

· Undertaking appropriate research for programs and new business proposals

· Managing an intern or account junior where relevant and review their work regularly viewing the work to ensure it is accurate, of high quality and on brand equity (media lists, articles of interest, evaluation reports, writing, event management)

· Having a good understanding of your clients’ businesses including their products and offerings, their markets, competitors

· On the pulse of news, social, media & industry trends and is able to feed that into the agency

What you’ll do

Lead with confidence

Own client relationships and manage expectations with clarity, warmth and authority
Be the day-to-day strategic lead across your accounts
Provide senior-level counsel across earned, social, influencer and integrated comms
Plan smart, execute flawlessly

Lead campaign planning and oversee end-to-end delivery
Ensure timelines, budgets and deliverables are met

Turn insights and cultural moments into compelling, newsworthy ideas
Grow momentum

Guide media and influencer strategy, ensuring stories land in the right places
Maintain strong media relationships and identify top-tier opportunities
Oversee reporting that connects outcomes to real impact
Support and elevate your team

Mentor and manage junior team members with regular feedback and structured development
Help set clear expectations, review work, and upskill the team
Champion our agency values, culture and spirit
Drive growth

Spot organic opportunities to add value and expand client programs
Contribute to new business proposals, pitches and workshops
Who we’re excited about

You’re a natural relationship-builder with strong strategic instincts and a bias for action. You’re comfortable leading the room, managing multiple moving parts and creating an environment where clients and teams feel supported and confident.

You’ve got:

4–5 years’ PR or integrated communications experience
Strong client and media relationships
A track record of leading and delivering campaigns
Consumer Electronics and B2B food manufacturing expertise
Experience managing and mentoring junior team members
Financial and project management confidence
A love for culture, creativity and problem-solving
Why humann.

At humann., you’ll join an agency with a 30+ year legacy of shaping how brands show up in culture - and you’ll help push it forward. You’ll enjoy real opportunities to lead, learn and grow, supported by a social and collaborative team.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you. Please send your resume to robyn.speir@thehaus.com.au

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Paddington NSW 2021