Join Our Team as an Account Director at HerdMSL!

HerdMSL is an award-winning global public relations agency operating more than 100 offices in 40 countries worldwide. The MSL New Zealand office launched in August 2020, offering a full suite of communications services including corporate communications, reputation management, crisis management, media relations, consumer PR and social media. 

We are a busy, fast-paced agency, and the health and happiness of our team is paramount. We offer fully flexible working, an industry-leading paid parental leave package and a range of other wellbeing initiatives to ensure a genuine work-life balance. 

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Account Director to join our dynamic PR team based in Auckland. At HerdMSL, you'll be at the heart of exciting projects, leading the charge with innovative media relations and influencer strategies.

About the Role: 

As an Account Director, you will play a pivotal role in managing high-profile clients and setting the course for a healthy client/agency relationship in New Zealand. This is an important lynch pin role as it sits in the middle of MSL services, being the key liaison into our clients, taking the lead on creative ideation and strategy, running media outreach and influencer management, and working closely with the wider team to provide support and guidance.

There is no such thing as a typical day in the fast-moving world of PR but you can expect to be taking briefs from clients and sharing advice, brainstorming story ideas, pitching ideas to journalists, working with talent agents on influencer campaigns and reporting on results.

To be successful in this role, we anticipate you have 5+ years of PR experience, preferably within an agency setting and enjoy working in a collaborate, flat-structured team that values autonomy and creativity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact at HerdMSL, where your skills and ideas will shape our success. If you're ready to elevate your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, apply now!

We’re more than happy to consider exceptional talent who want to work less than full time.

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Additional information 

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe network, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:  

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing  
• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up 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 and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs   
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year  
• 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 - Homepage - Working with Cancer Pledge
• Inclusive leave policies such as Fertility Treatment, Menopause, Flexible Public Holidays, Gender Affirmation and Parental leave with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits  
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs 

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 in. 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 recruitment@publicisgroupe.com - your personal information will be kept confidential.