PR Account Coordinator/Executive

We're the communications and marketing agency built for challengers, disruptors and visionaries. We help brands change the way people live, work or play around the world.

At Sling & Stone, we tell the stories that shape the future. From launching satellites into space, to introducing the next generation of world-changing companies, to building the future of clean energy in Australia — we’re an agency with a mission like no other. Globally, we’re a team of 60+ Slingers across Australia, Singapore and New Zealand.

Sling & Stone is the public relations agency built for entrepreneurs, challengers, and disruptors. We unearth, craft, and share the stories of the most ambitious brands shaping the world — from Google to Darrell Lea to Hubspot, Krispy Kreme and many others.

We’re now searching for an Account Coordinator and Account Executive, who is curious about working with innovative business and consumer brands that are shaping the future and ready to fast-track their PR career! This is your opportunity to work with brands pushing boundaries and solving real-world problems for businesses and beyond. 

The role you’ll play

As an Account Executive, you are the executional driving force behind every one of your campaigns. You’re ready to roll up your sleeves to help move priority tasks — from storytelling, to pitching, to sharing media and social insights, to reporting and research. You’re a go-getter who’s curious and informed about what’s happening in the channels that matter most to your clients, and you're constantly sharing this intel with your teams to help secure relevant opportunities.

The role you’ll play

As an Account Executive, you are the executional driving force behind every one of your campaigns. You’re ready to roll up your sleeves to help move priority tasks — from storytelling, to pitching, to sharing media and social insights, to reporting and research. You’re a go-getter who’s curious and informed about what’s happening in the channels that matter most to your clients, and you're constantly sharing this intel with your teams to help secure relevant opportunities.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• 1+ years PR and communications experience, preferably at an agency but not a must
• Knowledge of who’s who in Australian media and social creators
• A confident pitcher but never one who limits their thinking to just ‘traditional’ media relations
• A love of storytelling with writing skills to match
• Able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and ensure your client teams and campaigns never skip a beat

Want to know more?

Here’s a taste of Sling & Stone:

• We’re a team of 60+ spanning Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, delivering truly integrated campaigns
• We won Provoke Best Agency of the Year in APAC + top 10 globally last year
• We’re deliberate about which brands we work with, and say no to those who don’t fit our focus on clients shaping the future 
• We’re proud of what we do. Our team is filled with smart, skilled communicators who share and live these core values: Gumption, Build, Play, Tune in
• We give all Slingers the opportunity to do the most impactful work of their careers here, giving them the training, skills and support to develop new passions, services and client portfolios, with the support of a dedicated manager

Employee benefits

As a valued member of the Sling & Stone team, you will have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing, they include:

• Annual leave: 20 days annually which rolls over year-on-year
• Wellness leave: 10 days annually which rolls over year-on-year, this can be accessed for both mental and physical health needs 
• Additional gifted leave days: EOY agency closure from 23 Dec to 2 Jan with all non public holidays paid by S&S, and 2 Days that Matter to use for anything you wish each year
• Give Back Days: 2 days per calendar year to volunteer their time to a charity or NFP
• Paid Parental leave: Up to 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer and up to 8 weeks of paid compassionate Parental Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Platform: Access to Uprise, including three confidential therapy sessions a year
• 2 days in the office: We have a flexible hybrid approach with two all-hands days for our teams, to reap the benefits of in person collaboration including spontaneous interactions, brainstorms, giving and receiving feedback, creativity and learning.
• Meeting free Mondays: So everyone gets a full day of uninterrupted focus time for deep work.
• Learning & development: Ongoing training provided by both internal and external trainers on a variety of subjects, all housed in a Learning Management System so everyone can access past training resources from all agencies within VCCP, Gemini AI prompt tutorials and LinkedIn Learning self paced learning modules.
• Growth Fund: $200 annual training allowance for every Slinger to upskill on anything they want to learn aligned to their role.
• Technology & mobile allowance: All Slingers get the best in class work stations including MacBook laptops, 27inch screens, optimised AI tools + cloud tech stack, and more. We have a BYOD policy for mobile phones, and you will receive a monthly allowance in your pay.
• Mid-year agency Slingathon: A moment half way through the year to come together to grow our skills, form stronger connections, work with Slingers we don’t in our day to day, and of course so much needed vibes.
• Culture & connection: From monthly socials to end of year holiday parties, and everything in between, our People team ensures there’s plenty of #play, fun and frivolity for all Slingers throughout the year
• Week before pay day lunch: Catered lunches for every team in the office on the last Tuesday before payday each month.
• Out & About: With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore, as well as many sister agencies across the globe within the VCCP network, there are opportunities to extend your holiday or stay in a location and work from another S&S or VCCP group agency office.
• Work from anywhere: Up to 6 weeks per year of remote work from anywhere.
• Global transfers: As a global agency we’ve facilitated many international transfers between our own teams and within the broader VCCP Group across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, and the UK. 

Ready to apply?

Send us your resume and tell us why you’re right for this role! We look forward to hearing from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Sling & Stone is built on the talent we hire. We’re only as good as our people, and the best teams are built with people from a variety of backgrounds, offering a variety of perspectives. Even if you don’t meet all of the requirements in our roles, if you think this is the job for you, please go ahead and apply. Studies have shown that certain minority groups will only apply if they meet every specification on a job advert and we want to change this. We do not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of age, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion or disability or any other basis. Our people are chosen on merit, professional qualities and alignment with our values. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.