--- title: 'Corporate Publicist at Ogilvy Australia' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/corporate-publicist-ogilvy-australia-sydney-28qndynwwsrd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Corporate Publicist at Ogilvy Australia - **Company:** Ogilvy Australia - **Location:** Sydney, Australia - **Posted:** 2026-09-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ogilvyaus/jobs/4739221005 ## Job description Business unit: Ogilvy PR Team: Corporate PR Location: Sydney Employment type: 12-month contract, with potential to extend We are looking for an experienced Publicist to join our Ogilvy PR team on a 12-month contract, supporting a new corporate client. ## ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Corporate Publicist supporting a major new client, you will play a crucial role in executing strategic communications campaigns through your expert knowledge of the Australian media landscape. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and proactive communications professional with experience managing corporate reputation, stakeholder communications, and media relations within complex or highly regulated environments. You will be instrumental in liaising directly with key media and influential voices to secure coverage, developing content, leading communications activity, and supporting the day-to-day delivery of project communications. You'll work alongside a team of specialist communications consultants, storytellers, opinion shapers, thinkers, and makers. Together, we help organisations navigate complex communications environments, build trust with stakeholders and deliver meaningful outcomes through strategic storytelling and earned influence. You'll immerse yourself in the project landscape, understand key stakeholder priorities and think beyond traditional earned media to connect messages, audiences and channels for maximum impact. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Proactively identify, research and engage with relevant journalists, editors, producers and industry analysts across business, trade and mainstream media. - Develop and deliver tailored media strategies and pitches, secure interview opportunities, and manage media liaison for project spokespeople. - Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with key media contacts relevant to corporate affairs, infrastructure, and the broader business landscape. - Monitor media landscapes to identify trends, opportunities and potential risks for project reputation and stakeholder engagement. - Draft high-quality, impactful content including media releases, media alerts, thought leadership articles, op-eds, executive biographies, Q&As, speaking notes and stakeholder communications materials. - Translate complex technical, operational and corporate information into clear, concise and compelling narratives. - Contribute to the development of key messages and strategic communications plans to support project objectives. - Support senior team members in managing stakeholder and client relationships, including preparing meetings, drafting agendas, developing contact reports and managing project administration. - Assist in the development of communications plans, strategies and reporting focused on project and corporate objectives. - Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, competitor activities and media opportunities to inform communications strategies. - Prepare comprehensive media coverage and reporting documents. - Coordinate logistics for media briefings, interviews, stakeholder events and project announcements. ## WHAT YOU'LL BRING: - Experience working with large organisations, major projects, or corporate brands. - Excellent communication and presentation skills. - Strong media relationships and the ability to pitch and secure meaningful editorial outcomes. - Proven experience in public relations, corporate communications or media relations, either within an agency or in-house environment. - Exceptional writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for a range of audiences and channels. - Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape, with existing relationships across business, trade, regional or mainstream media highly regarded. - The ability to understand project objectives and corporate reputation goals, contributing to communications strategies that deliver measurable impact. - Meticulous attention to detail, from proofreading content to managing deadlines and approvals. - A self-starter mindset with the ability to take initiative, solve problems, and work autonomously. - Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders. - An interest in business, infrastructure, and the broader economic and policy landscape. ## WHY YOU'LL LOVE OGILVY: - Global opportunities – Access career pathways, projects and connections across the Ogilvy and WPP network. - 16 weeks paid parental leave – Gender-neutral leave for all parents and caregivers. - Leading AI tools – Exclusive access to WPP Open, our global AI platform. - Inclusive culture – A workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. - Career development – Personalised growth plans, coaching and ongoing learning opportunities. - Extra time off – Birthday leave, Summer Fridays and loyalty leave. - Wellbeing support – Health and fitness discounts, wellbeing programs and mindfulness resources. - Employee Assistance Program – Free, confidential counselling support. - Recognition and rewards – Celebrating great work and long-term contribution. - Referral bonuses – Earn rewards for introducing great talent. - Exclusive discounts – Savings on major brands through perkSPACE. 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 ## #LI-CO1 ## About Ogilvy Australia ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Ogilvy Australia is an award‑winning integrated creative network that helps brands and people create impact through advertising, PR, experience, consulting and health. - **Entity Type**: Public (subsidiary of WPP) - **Headquarters**: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - **Founded**: 1977 (as the Australian office of Ogilvy, which was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy) - **Founders**: David Ogilvy (parent company); the Australian entity was established as a local office of the global network. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Advertising Services / Marketing Communications - **Target customers**: B2B and B2C; works with large enterprises and brands across Australia and the APAC region. - **Mission / Purpose**: “We inspire brands and people to impact the world” – creating iconic, culture‑changing, value‑driving ideas that deliver measurable results for clients. ## Products & Services Ogilvy Australia organises its capabilities into five core disciplines (all housed under the Ogilvy name): - **Advertising**: Creative campaigns, brand strategy, and full‑funnel media. - **Public Relations & Influence**: Earned media, influencer marketing, and reputation management. - **CX and Customer Relationship Design**: Customer experience strategy, loyalty programs, CRM, and data‑driven personalisation. - **Growth & Innovation**: Digital transformation, business consulting, product and venture incubation, behavioural science. - **Health**: Specialised healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing (regulatory‑compliant communications). Each discipline works together through a model called “borderless creativity” – assembling the right experts for each client challenge rather than operating in silos. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Ogilvy Australia is a private subsidiary of WPP, a public company). - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not disclosed; estimated from headcount and industry benchmarks suggests a mid‑sized agency (revenue likely in the tens of millions AUD). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Owned by WPP (one of the world’s largest advertising groups). Key clients include major Australian and global brands (not named in sources). - **Growth Signals**: - Ranked #1 Most Effective Network and #1 Most Creative Network in Australia (WARC Rankings). - 2024 Grand Effie winner (“Til it’s Done”). - APAC Effies Agency of the Year (2023). - Headcount of 122 employees (LinkedIn) – a 19.4% year‑on‑year decline (possibly due to restructuring). - Monthly web traffic of ~11,400 visits (+101.3% MoM, +37.3% YoY). - Conflicting reports on total headcount: Built In lists 227 total employees (including Auckland office?), while LinkedIn shows 122. Both figures cited as conflicting. ## Competitive Advantages - **Borderless creativity model**: A connected specialist structure that removes internal barriers, allowing the agency to flexibly “cast” the right talent from any discipline for any client brief. - **Award‑winning track record**: Consistently ranked among Australia’s most effective and creative agencies (Effies, WARC, Cannes Lions). - **Global network, local depth**: Backed by Ogilvy’s worldwide resources and WPP’s scale, but with deep local market understanding and a 40+‑year Australian heritage. - **Employer of Choice**: Won the Australian Business Awards “Employer of Choice” for six consecutive years (as of 2024) – the only agency to do so. ## Strategic Focus - **Deepening digital and AI capabilities**: Appointment of Sally Borda as Managing Partner & AI Lead signals a push to integrate generative AI and data‑driven tools into client work. - **Expanding CX and consulting**: The “Growth & Innovation” and “Customer Relationship Design” practices are positioned for high growth, helping clients navigate digital transformation. - **Nurturing talent pipeline**: Active involvement in AWARD School (a key source of new hires) and programs like JuniorCru indicate a focus on developing young creative talent. - **Hybrid / in‑office culture**: The agency operates with a strong in‑office presence (Melbourne office noted as “in‑office” on Built In); open roles are listed as in‑office, suggesting a return‑to‑office stance. ## Why Work Here - **Award‑winning creative culture**: Consistently recognised for both effectiveness and creativity – employees work on high‑profile, industry‑impacting campaigns. - **Employer of Choice (6 years)**: Strong HR practices, supportive environment, and focus on employee wellbeing. - **Perks**: Generous parental leave (family + childcare benefits), generous PTO/time off. - **Career development**: Clear paths for progression; many alumni move to other top agencies (TBWA, DDB, Clemenger, M&C Saatchi) or return to Ogilvy. - **Work‑style**: Predominantly in‑office (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), with a collaborative, studio‑like atmosphere. Remote/hybrid options not highlighted – likely limited. - **Current openings**: As of the latest data, only 2–3 active vacancies (Account Executive, Revenue Accountant, Digital Producer), indicating a lean, selective hiring approach. ## Sources 1. [ogilvy.com.au](https://www.ogilvy.com.au/) – Company website 2. [ogilvy.com.au/careers](https://www.ogilvy.com.au/Careers) – Careers page 3. [linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-australia](https://au.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-australia) – LinkedIn company page 4. [builtin.com/company/ogilvy-australia](https://builtin.com/company/ogilvy-australia) – Built In company profile 5. 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