Total 3 Director/C-Level PR / Media / Communications job vacancies in Melbourne, Victoria

Hi, we’re Jaywing.

We’re a talented bunch of creatives and developers, designers, content makers, strategists, and technologists: our difference is our strength.
A unique blend of specialists that collaborate as one, constantly introducing new perspectives to the problems we solve.

We strive to deliver highly effective, intelligent work.
We scrutinise insight, to find proof.
To create the best conditions for success.
To take risks that aren't risky at all.
To leave nothing to chance.

And we’re on the hunt for a talented Paid Media Director to join our buzzing (and flourishing) Paid Media team!
As a senior member of the Jaywing Melbourne team, you will be responsible for mentoring and supporting the growing team in Melbourne, as well as across different locations around Australia.
With a wealth of experience under your belt, you will be fluent talking about all key marketing platforms, from best practice to creative recommendations, particularly in Social channels.
You will work on some of Jaywing’s largest clients, providing your expertise on performance creative for social, display and other visual channels, whilst leading strategic paid media conversations directly with the client stakeholders.
This is an exciting role for a seasoned paid media professional who is looking to expand their responsibility and share their knowledge with both team members and clients

Day to day you’ll:

Conduct hands on implementation, however you will have support from junior team members (Paid Search and Paid Social primarily).Consult and support with our creative team on best practice for visual creative in performance media.Work closely with the senior members of the team to develop the department and continually improve the department's services.Strategise with clients to develop their total paid media strategy and advise on where they should be investing.Analyse campaigns performance and construct actionable recommendations Ability to construct meaningful plans / road maps to achieve clients goals in the paid media space.Producing forecastsUncover insights from campaigns performance and data trendsStay up to date with industry trends and best practices by collaborating with the team internally and attending key industry events.Client communication – Be in direct contact with multiple stakeholders as the trusted source of truth.Manage your time and deliver with 100% accuracy.Work alongside talented people on multichannel campaigns and make a difference to our clients.

For victory you’ll need:

Minimum 4 Years’ experience (preferably agency experience) in both paid search and paid social (Facebook/IG is a must, additional platforms advantageous)Experience in upper funnel strategy and executionHands on and implementation experience is a mustExperience managing a small teamAdvanced knowledge of all key paid media networks, to piece it all together.Solid strategic abilityManagement of PPC Executives and Analysts – able to achieve quality through othersAdvanced data and analytical skillsAdvanced attribution knowledgeAdvanced Analytics and tagging knowledgeTrack record of developing, implementing and optimizing cost effective and high-performing paid search strategies.Wordsmith (written & spoken).A strong attention to detail and great QA practices Google Analytics experience (GA4)A solutions focussed mindsetStrong time & project management skills.A love people and machinesMost importantly, a true passion for what you do.

In return we’ll give you:

• A commitment to develop you and your career aspirations.
• A no blame culture.
• A focus on diversity & inclusion, sustainability, and mental wellbeing.
• A brand new Melbourne office in the heart of the CBD, close to restaurants, bars & all Melbourne has to offer
• A hybrid working model.
• A fully stocked beer and wine fridge, impromptu team lunches, all team socials 3x a year where we’ll fly you up to HQ in Sydney, including a cracking end of year party.
• Enviable benefits such as
o Remote working; work from another time zone for up to 8 weeks per year
o Birthday leave
o A wellbeing day each year

So, if you’re a passionate Paid Media Director who can juggle multiple briefs/competing deadlines, can manage their own workload and priorities, is looking for a change of scene and wants to grow in unison with us - Jaywing would love to hear from you!

Jaywing are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture, so if you’re doubting whether to apply for this role because you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to still do so, there may be other opportunities with us where you are in fact the perfect candidate.

Job description
We're looking for a hands-on team player who is able to work across a range of clients/projects simultaneously, leading their portfolio of work with pride and autonomy. You will be responsible for the management of your clients’ projects from inception through to campaign execution.

Whether it's a branding project, integrated campaign roll out, content creation, packaging or social campaigns, you are proficient in promoting ideas and helping businesses realise their objectives across a broad range of media touchpoints. Most importantly, it's your proactivity, positive vibes and commitment to getting the work done that people enjoy most about working with you.

If you’re someone who thrives on working across a variety of clients, just as much as you enjoy impressing clients with your creative problem solving, project management skills and consistency in meeting deadlines - this could be the role for you.

About you

We are looking for an Account Director with significant integrated account management experience and new business development who loves selling and finding innovative ways to engage with prospective clients.

Experience in digital, ATL, social and/or POS will be looked upon favourably, as will experience working with retail and FMCG clients.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

Experience leading a small team; and keen to keep evolving their leadership skills
Budgeting, planning and project management skills; running your clients WIPs
Experience designing, delivering and leading new business pitches to prospective clients
Mastery of time management - you pride yourself in delivering high quality and can effectively juggle multiple projects with competing priorities with poise and ease
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business, from creatives to executive level stakeholders and suppliers
You are patient, persistent, and highly proactive.
Pride yourself on teaching and coaching your team to get the very best out of your direct reports
Good understanding of digital and social media (working alongside digital specialists)
Media experience would be advantageous (but not essential)

We are looking for someone with a friendly, personable and easy-going nature, who is able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. You are able to provide direction and manage others in a collaborative way to deliver brilliant work for our clients, whilst maintaining a flexible and calm attitude.

You are confident in establishing and developing new relationships and have an eagerness to grow within the business and expand your portfolio of clients. Your ability to think both strategically and creatively will see you excel in this role.

Praytell is a creative communications agency made by teams with strategic minds and spirited hearts. We create timely, integrated, headline-worthy campaigns across social, earned, digital, and more. After 10 years of cooking up award-winning work, we know one thing for sure - we’re just warming up.

If you're looking for an opportunity to join an ambitious team that is singularly focused on doing great work with great people and making your mark in an industry long overdue for a shakeup, we'd love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

As Account Director - PR & Content, you will be:

• Leading projects across our diverse brand portfolio, championing integrated communications needs such as earned-first creative and PR strategy, product and campaign launches, content development, talent and influencer engagement, partnerships, project management and more 
• Acting as point of contact for clients and cultivating long term relationships through strategic counsel, managing challenges and bringing proactive ideas to the table
• Driving media relations efforts across a diverse mix of clients and categories (consumer and corporate experience a plus, a sharp perspective on media trends a must!) 
• Collaborating with global team mates to share creative thinking and cultural insights and impact global work
• Working closely with senior team members to track portfolio health, account planning, strategy, execution and allocations. 
• Participating in new business development, culture and programming – helping shape our agency’s ambitions in Australia and beyond. 

About You

Experience you have:

• You have around five or more years of public relations, communications, and/or related experience, with a knock out track record of delivering integrated campaigns, smart ideas and big results. You have a sharp perspective on how to cut through the clutter with earned-first thinking – and know how to get ideas off the whiteboard and into the world. You’ve led happy, healthy teams and maintain strong client relationships.

Equally as important, you are:

• Ambitious and entrepreneurial
• Flexible and adaptable
• Meticulous and well organised
• A creative thinker and problem solver
• Inquisitive and eager to learn
• Collaborative and a team player
• Honest and approach all work ethically
• Committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace

Who We Are

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all people at our company and do not discriminate. Period. All qualified applicants will receive consideration in accordance with federal law requirements, and because it’s the right thing to do. We comply with the applicable state and local law governing non-discrimination in employment in every single one of our locations and we prohibit any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.

We take the responsibility of caring for our employees seriously and offer benefits that prove it - flexible schedules, hybrid/remote work, employee resource groups, employee assistance programs - and so, so, so much more.