At Keep Left, we believe attention isn’t bought – it’s earned through stories that connect with culture and conversation.
That’s how we help brands earn their place in the world – through smart strategy, creative storytelling and earned media that people actually care about.
We’re looking for a PR Account Manager to join our Melbourne team, delivering bold, culturally relevant campaigns for some of Australia’s most recognisable brands across sustainability, government, financial services and purpose-led organisations.
As part of Hardie Grant Media, one of Australia’s leading independent marketing networks, you’ll collaborate with more than 130 specialists across PR, content, digital, media and production to bring ambitious ideas to life through integrated campaigns.
We’re also proud to have recently been named one of Australia’s Top 10 Small Agencies in Campaign Brief’s Hot + Cold list, recognising the creative impact of our work and the strength of our team.
If you live for the news cycle, care deeply about the craft of PR and want to push great work further, we’d love to hear from you.
A day in the life of this role.
As an Account Manager, you’ll sit right at the centre of the action – shaping ideas, landing media coverage and helping brands show up in culture in ways that actually matter.
You’ll:
- Lead media relations and campaign delivery: Drive the execution of earned media campaigns, developing compelling story angles, pitching to journalists and securing high-quality coverage.
- Build strong client partnerships: Become a trusted day-to-day contact for clients, understanding their business objectives and delivering proactive ideas that move the needle.
- Manage projects and support teams: Keep campaigns running smoothly across timelines, budgets and deliverables, while supporting and mentoring junior team members.
- Create compelling content: Craft standout communications including media releases, opinion pieces, case studies and social copy.
- Spot culture and trends: Stay on top of the news cycle and emerging cultural moments to uncover opportunities for brands to join the conversation.
- Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with our creative, strategy and content teams to deliver integrated campaigns that make an impact.
The qualities we’re looking for.
You’re a proactive PR professional who knows how to turn strategy into results. You bring curiosity, strong media instincts and a passion for creative storytelling.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in a similar PR role (agency experience highly regarded)
- Strong writing skills across media materials
- A growing network of media contacts and a track record securing earned coverage
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confidence communicating with clients, journalists and partners
- The ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping campaigns on track
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and positive energy
- Experience working across NFP, public sector, sustainability or retail sectors services will be highly regarded.
Our culture
At Keep Left we believe great work comes from great teams.
With a portfolio of market-leading and market-shaping brands, we’re committed to making an impact – for our clients, their customers, our careers, and each other.
Our team lives by few simple values:
- Go further – Good enough isn’t enough. We’re always chasing the extra 10%.
- Co-create – The best ideas happen when we work together.
- Watch each other’s backs – We’re a team of co-pilots who support each other.
- Embrace unlikeminded – Curiosity and empathy drive better thinking.
- Care for the craft – We take pride in doing great work.
If you want to do work that earns attention, shapes conversations and pushes the craft of PR further, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Keep Left?
Keep Left is an award-winning creative communications agency. Now, as part of the Hardie Grant Media network, you’ll enjoy:
- The creativity and autonomy of an indie agency.
- The scale, reach, and expertise of a national network.
- Strong collaboration with digital, content, media, influencer, and production teams.
- Non-linear career pathways across the Hardie Grant Media network.
- A hybrid, flexible approach to working and extensive employee perks.
Employee benefits
✨ Brand-new, custom-designed office space in the state-of-the-art T3 building in Collingwood
✨ A six-star environmentally sustainable workplace
✨ Flexible work options – hybrid working and flexible hours
✨ Bonus leave days to recharge
✨ Active RAP, ESG, and D&I working groups
✨ Summer Hours program – enjoy shorter workdays in summer
✨ Purchased leave program available to all staff
✨ Additional menstrual & menopausal leave to support wellbeing
✨ Extensive Learning & Development programs to support career growth
✨ Free counselling services for both professional and personal matters
✨ 3 months of paid parental leave (on top of statutory leave) for primary and secondary carers
✨ Fertility treatment and gender transition leave, if required
✨ Discounts on books from our publishing arm
The salary for this position is $80,000 + Superannuation.
Applications will be taken until 15th June, at which point candidates will be shortlisted and contacted for interviews. Please make sure to send through a customised cover letter detailing why you’re interested in the role prior to then!
