Pr & Events Manager

In this role, you will be responsible for:

1. PR and Comms

• Manage all media liaison
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations by building strategic relationships across key media, journalist, and industry groups
• Develop our media relations strategy and secure regular placements in top tier media outlets
• Craft press briefing docs, press packs and develop and pitch stories to earn coverage across the trade, business, and national media
• Conduct media training and prepare key spokespeople
• Manage media inquiries and interview requests.
• Monitor, analyse and communicate PR results

2. Events

• Identify, communicate, prepare, and host events for OMG
• Identify, communicate, and prepare events for our sales team to attend
• Sponsorship and expo coordination
• Travel and accommodation booking and management
• Event reporting

3. Awards

• Strategically identify awards that OMG should enter
• Build out and prepare an awards calendar
• Fill out award documents with the help of Stakeholders if needed
• Aim to win several awards per year

4. Reporting

• Have good knowledge of tracking best practices to report correctly
• Be able to report on budgets spent and targets to date for channels worked on
• Work closely with the Hubspot team to create reporting dashboards that give all the metrics needed for channels worked on

5. Risk Management

• Responsible for the identification and management of risk in day-to-day responsibilities
• Comply with OMG policies and procedures including completing mandatory training within the required timeframes
• Role model positive risk behaviours and contribute towards a strong risk culture at OMG

6. Success Criteria

• Embraces change – is not afraid to challenge the status quo by implementing new innovative solutions to maximise the effectiveness of the channel/s you own
• Adaptable – can quickly handle new and urgent situations that come your way in a calm, cool and collected manner  
• Communications – can effectively communicate with peers, internal stakeholders and outside agencies.
• Organised – Can juggle competing priorities effectively and compile project roadmaps

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, Comms or Journalism or have relevant experience
• Minimum 5yrs of experience in PR and improving sentiment
• Experience of both Agency and Client side an advantage
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs
• Proven experience, 5yrs in PR, Comms and Events management
• Existing media connections
• Ability to track sentiment, event and award outcomes
• Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment
• A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements

Benefits

• Work flexibility & hybrid working
• Birthday leave
• Paid Parental leave ‍ ‍
• Volunteer leave
• Additional annual “flex” leave
• Global Career progression opportunities
• Career Development and Training Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary packaging benefits
• Pet-friendly and vibrant office
• Barista-style coffee ☕️
• Social events – gourmet lunches, social drinks
• Service recognition awards