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WE'RE A PEOPLE POWERED AGENCY

Our mantra is to be bold, brave and brilliant - and we are always on the hunt for unique, new brainpower to join the fold. We are looking for big thinkers who bring fresh ideas and curiosity to everything they do. In return, we'll provide a collaborative culture, tailored learning and development opportunities, and the support you need to reach your full potential.

Interested? Check out our available roles below.

PR ACCOUNT Director 
OR 
PR Senior Account Director


Maternity Leave Contract

We are looking for an dynamic PR Account Director or PR Senior Account Director to join our team on a materity leave contract starting Mid-January. This is an exciting role that works across a number of our major client projects and integrated campaigns.

FORWARD is one of Australia's leading creative public relations agencies.  Through earned media, social media, content, influencer marketing, and experiential events, we influence the conversation with stories that get noticed and get results. 

We are driven by a commitment to help brands communicate with deeper meaning and purpose to create impactful outcomes. We became a B-Corp in July 2022.

FORWARD is looking for a full-time Corporate/Consumer Senior Account Director in Sydney or Melbourne as a Maternity Leave Cover for a 12 Month Contract. This role will partner with some high-profile key clients – with lots of scope to drive new relationships via our creative agency partners AJF, Khemistry and our digital partner GO Performance. 

You'll find our team smart and persistent, with very high standards. We support our colleagues and aim to create an environment where we can all do our best work. Our categories include consumer food and beverages, health and wellbeing, consumer lifestyle, and consumer products.

You will need to manage programs of client work to deliver exceptional communication, media, influencer, and social media outcomes; be a trusted adviser to clients; prioritise well for yourself and others; and fit with our values.

You will be able to team up with junior staff, providing guidance and mentoring, collaborating, and contributing as part of the larger agency team. Your commercial savvy and strong relationship management skills will help you understand your client's business, respond to their commercial and communications needs, and respond to new business opportunities.

Relevant SKILLS, Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

  • At least 8+ years of experience in a consumer or corporate PR agency
  • Advanced and integrated knowledge and experience in PR, digital PR, social media and brand activation. 
  • Strong strategic thinker with a creative approach
  • Ability to advise and partner with clients
  • Ability to lead and mentor others
  • Commercial "smarts" and sound judgment
  • Outstanding relationship management and writing skills
  • Exceptional project management skills
  • The ultimate team player
  • excellent initiative with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and solutions-focused mindset

Aside from a competitive remuneration package, we want to see you thrive and grow with us. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join the team include the following:

  • We are a purpose-led agency that balances people and profit, awaiting our certification as a B-Corp
  • Flexible working options: We have core and flex days.
  • Training and professional development at all levels - to support and enhance your career goals
  • $150 towards your home office set-up
  • $1,000 a year towards your continued professional development, 5 study leave days so you can take time off to focus alongside an internal L&D program
  • $250 a year towards a health initiative/exercise of your choice
  • We actively support our team's mental health with training and coaching available to all employees via our Employee Assistance Program 
  • In addition to 4 weeks of annual leave, you'll also get 2 Wellbeing Days off per year and your birthday day off (to celebrate you!)
  • Two paid volunteering days per year.
  • Uber paid lunch on us to use in your first month! 
  • Summertime 4:30 pm Friday finish
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Our Values

Innovation. Partnerships. Authenticity. Human Spirit.

 

Winners

We were named PR Agency Team of the Year 2021 at PRIA Golden Targets