Freelance Account Manager

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Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Business unit: Ogilvy PR 

Team: Consumer PR & Influence 

Location: Sydney

Employment type: Freelance  

Freelance Account Manager – Ogilvy PR (Consumer PR & Influence) 

Freelance | Full-time availability required | November – December 2026 

We’re looking for a switched-on, hands-on Freelance AM to join our Consumer team at Ogilvy PR during the Christmas period. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on getting things done, has strong media relations skills, and can confidently manage the day-to-day needs of client accounts.  

We need a proactive, organised and highly capable PR professional who can hit the ground running and provide support across media outreach, campaign execution, and account management. 

About The Role:

Working as part of our PR & Influence team, you’ll play a key role in delivering media activity during the festive season, helping keep campaigns moving and ensuring our clients and media contacts are well looked after. 

You’ll be a natural doer who is comfortable rolling up your sleeves, building media relationships, pitching stories, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced agency environment. You’ll be available for some weekend work and work during the Holidays, as part of supporting a high-profile client to activate during this pivotal festive period. 

What You’ll Do:  

• Driving proactive media relations, including developing media lists, pitching stories, following up with journalists and securing coverage. 
• Supporting the execution of consumer PR campaigns, activations, and announcements.
• Managing day-to-day account activity, including timelines, status reports, coverage reports, and client communications.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and other relevant media contacts.
• Identifying timely news hooks and opportunities to generate coverage for clients.
• Providing hands-on support to the wider team and confidently managing competing deadlines.
• Supporting out-of-hours media requests and PR activity across the Christmas period. 

About You: 

You’re proactive, solutions-focused and enjoy making things happen. You’re equally comfortable picking up the phone to a journalist, pitching a story, managing account deliverables, or jumping in wherever the team needs you. 

What You'll Bring: 

• Experience in a PR agency environment, with a strong grounding in consumer media relations. 
• Excellent writing, pitching, and communication skills.
• Strong account management and organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and the confidence to work autonomously.
• The ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact. 

Availability: 

This freelance opportunity requires full-time availability from November 2026 through to 26 December 2026, including availability to support media and client needs outside standard office hours. 

Weekend work will be required on a roster rather than every weekend. Availability across the weekend of 19–20 December is essential. You’ll also need to be available to support any media or client requirements after the office closes for the Christmas break, through to Boxing Day (26 December). No work is required on Christmas Day. 

If you’re a hands-on PR professional who loves media relations, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to jump in and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. 

At Ogilvy, inclusivity is essential to our success. We're committed to building a workplace that embraces various perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, knowing that diverse teams drive more impactful work. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Māori, people with disabilities, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, and family structures. 

We believe everyone thrives when they can be themselves. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.  

If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know: ogv-au-careers@ogilvy.com 

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At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. 

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. 

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.  This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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