Company Description
Australia/New Zealand CSR Achievement of the Year
– Publicis Groupe ANZ – Gold ****
Asia-Pacific Best Place to Work (Network)
– Publicis Groupe APAC - Winner ****, ****
Australian Business Awards
- Employer of Choice ****, ****, **** & ****
HR Awards Excellence Awardee
- Employer of Choice ****
AWEI Silver Accreditation ****
Certified family friendly workplace
Welcome to Publicis Groupe ANZ.
Here you will get an inside look at life within our network, including the brilliant people working across our agency brands.
Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing communication and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of data, creativity, media, and technology.
Our connected platform of companies and capabilities is more than an operational framework.
It's a cultural model we've built to unite our people in a collaborative way of thinking and working.
Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 110,000+ talents across 100 countries globally.
In Australia, our powerhouse of marketing capabilities stretches across creative agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo, Publicis Worldwide), media agencies (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Performics, Atomic 212), Razorfish, Digitas, Epsilon, Arc, Prodigious, PXP, PMX, and PR (Herd MSL) and Publicis Sapient driving digital business transformation for our clients.
Overview
We are hiring a Public Relations Manager to lead communications for the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe -
Publicis
Sapient.
This is a rare opportunity to build and lead the Australian PR agenda for a globally recognised brand at the forefront of enterprise AI, customer transformation and digital innovation.
In this role, you wiil
elevate
our
profile,
amplify
our
leadership
voice
and
turn
complex
business
and
technology
topics
into
stories
that
shape
conversations
across
the
market.
We're
looking
for
someone
who
thinks
like
a
journalist,
acts
like
an
editor
and
thrives
in
a
fast-moving
setting.
You'll partner with senior
leaders
and
subject
matter
experts
to
identify
compelling
stories,
build
meaningful
media
relationships,
strengthen
executive
visibility
and
create
a
consistent
presence
across
Australia's
business,
technology
and
industry
media
landscape.
Responsibilities
What
You'll
Be
Doing
Reporting to our Head of Corporate Affairs, you will
:
Develop
and
execute
Publicis
Sapient's
Australian
PR
strategy,
aligned
to
global
priorities
and
business
objectives.
Build a high-performing editorial engine that links market opportunities,
campaigns
and
business
goals.
Lead
local
social
media
strategy,
content
planning
and
channel
performance.
Partner
with
leaders
and
technical
experts
to
create
compelling
narratives




across
AI,
digital
transformation,
customer
experience
and
organisational
change.
Build
strong
relationships
with
journalists,
editors,
producers
and
industry
commentators.
Drive
executive
profiling
opportunities
through
thought
leadership,
speaking
engagements,
media
interviews,
awards
and
commentary.
Create
and
refine
media
materials,
bylines,
opinion
pieces
and
executive
communications.
Localise
global
campaigns
and
announcements
for
Australian
audiences.
Measure
impact
through
media
coverage,
message
penetration,
executive
visibility
and
broader
brand
outcomes.
Qualifications
About
You
You may come
from
journalism,
agency
PR,
corporate
communications
or
an
in-house
media
relations
role.
What
matters
most
is
your
ability
to
identify
stories
that
resonate
and
build
trusted
relationships
that
drive
results.
You'll
likely
bring:
6-10
years'
experience
across
public
relations,
corporate
communications,
media
relations
or
journalism.
Strong
understanding
of
the
Australian
media
landscape
and
what
makes
a
story
timely,
relevant
and
newsworthy.
Established
relationships
across
Australian
technology,
business,
trade
or
industry
media.
Exceptional
writing,
editing
and
storytelling
skills,
with
the
ability
to
simplify
complex
topics.
Experience
working
with
senior
stakeholders
and
preparing
executives
for
media
engagement.
A
commercially
minded
approach
that
connects
communications
outcomes
to
organisational
growth
and
reputation.
Confidence
navigating
a
global,
matrixed
setting
while
maintaining
local
relevance
and
impact.
Curiosity
about
AI,
emerging
technology
and
new
ways
of
working.
Experience
with
financial
services,
public
sector
or
retail
sectors
is
advantageous,
but
not
essential.
Additional Information
Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and agile modern communications businesses.
You can learn more about us at

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Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:
A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
A creative, lively,



and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses.
Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge:
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Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network
If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out.
Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement.
We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.
Diversity.
Inclusion.
Equity.
More than just words; these are part of our DNA.
At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation.
We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate.
We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.
Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today.
So be you — we like it that way.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.
If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via
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📌 Public Relations Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Publicis Groupe
📍 Melbourne