Account Manager - PR

Account Manager – Élysée Collective (Sydney)

Élysée Collective is seeking an experienced and ambitious Account Manager to join our Sydney head office. This is a full-time opportunity to work across luxury, fashion, beauty, travel and hospitality brands within a dynamic, high-performing team.

The role

As Account Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing client relationships and delivering strategic, results-driven PR campaigns. Reporting to the Senior Account Director or Account Director, you’ll lead media relations, oversee junior team members, and ensure best-in-class client service.

You’ll bring a strong understanding of the Australian media landscape and demonstrate a proactive approach to campaign execution, media coverage, and event delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, supporting Account Directors and driving the implementation of tailored PR strategies.
• Lead meetings, manage WIPs and confidently run media shoots and interviews.
• Build and maintain relationships with media, influencers and industry leaders.
• Oversee and mentor junior staff, ensuring high performance and attention to detail across all accounts.
• Contribute to new business proposals and case studies.
• Plan and execute high-end media events, brand activations and press launches.
• Track KPIs, manage budgets, and deliver reporting on media outcomes and campaign success.

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years’ PR experience, ideally within an agency and working on luxury brands.
• Proven leadership and staff management capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, marketing or a related field.
• Established media and influencer contacts across lifestyle sectors.
• Exceptional writing, presentation and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Apple Mac OS, InDesign, Photoshop and Canva.
• A polished communicator with impeccable presentation and a collaborative mindset.
• Confident managing time and resources effectively, with experience using tools like Harvest.

Why Élysée Collective?

We offer the opportunity to work with a respected team on prestigious brands and campaigns. You’ll be supported by a creative and collaborative culture that values professional growth, team mentorship and innovative thinking.

Location: Sydney (Élysée Collective head office)
Type: Full-time