Media and Partnerships Manager

• 12 month fixed-term contract
• Melbourne or Sydney Based
• Hybrid ways of working

We're REA 
  
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group  is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home. 
 
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.  

What the role is all about 

Our goal is to become the undisputed authority on the Australian property market in the eyes of consumers and the media. As Media and Partnerships Manager, your role is to create and execute our media strategy, while forging deep relationships and valuable partnerships across the Australian media landscape.

Your team will lead all media outreach and engagement for reports, analysis and bespoke data pitches. Your team will also be the entry point for all expert and data media requests into the business and will work with our economists and analysts to coordinate a timely and comprehensive response.

Relationships are at the heart of this role, and as Media and Partnerships Manager growing and maintaining strong relationships with all major newsrooms around the country will be key.

Internally, this role will work across REA Group’s full house of brands to deliver on the group’s strategic objectives via the media.

This role is highly analytical, measuring and reporting our impact in the media, playing that back to the business and using your expertise to recommend paths forward.

As part of a Growth team, you have a mandate to always ‘Re-imagine it’, putting forward ways we can work smarter and go bigger.

Who we’re looking for 

As Media and Partnerships Manger, you will be someone who:

• Is a self-starter, who is self-directed and can use their expertise and judgement to decide on the best course of action.
• Is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, navigating multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Is a strategic thinker, who can plan for the future while delivering on the now.
• Is a natural storyteller, with an ability to turn complex concepts into simple and engaging narratives.
• Is a crafty story-seller, with an ability to create hooks designed for media.
• Is a leader, manager and mentor who invests in the growth of their team and peers.
• An advocate for the REA Group business.
• Is a relationship-builder, investing time in both people and projects.
• Has a growth mindset and is committed to perennial learning and development.
• Has a background in marketing extensive experience working in media relations and PR.

The REA experience 

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.  

Some of our Perks & Benefits include:  

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working 

• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave 

• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers 

• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity 

• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life   

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion   

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. 

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