Communications & Marketing Manager

The Opportunity:

As the Communications & Marketing Manager, you’ll be driving strategic communication activities and supporting marketing campaigns for Seven’s News & Public Affairs, Entertainment, and Sport programs. You’ll also play a key role in delivering our high-impact community initiatives and partnerships that deepen audience connection and reinforce Seven’s position as a trusted, engaged media partner across Victoria – including flagship campaigns like the Good Friday Appeal.

Based in our office in Melbourne and reporting to the Head of Communications, News & Public Affairs, Partnerships and Community, you will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering multi-platform communication strategies to support Seven’s News, Sport and Entertainment program to grow audience engagement across Victoria.
• Collaborating with the News Team to bring Victorian campaigns to life while staying in sync with local stories and talent to amplify key stories, special reports and investigative pieces across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Building strong relationships with key internal teams – including the newsroom, Marketing, Creative, Sales and Social and local media outlets, journalists, and partners to align on communication planning, campaign messaging and strategy.
• Managing partnerships and local activations like the Good Friday Appeal and 7NEWS Melbourne School Tours.

About You

You’re an experienced communications and marketing professional with a passion for news, current affairs, and audience-first storytelling. You’re proactive, detail-obsessed and creatively driven with a sharp news sense, strong campaign instincts, and a flair for engaging, integrated content. You are someone that thrives under pressure and will be able to work in a fast-paced media environment to meet tight deadlines, whilst managing a diverse workload and juggling multiple priorities.

You will have:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in public relations, communications, marketing or media, preferably within the news or television industry with a strong contact book and knowledge of the media landscape and a proven track record of securing high-profile media coverage.
• Partnerships OR sponsorships experience including stakeholder liaison, event and project management - you bring a proven ability to manage stakeholders, from media and talent/artist to internal teams and community partners, with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong collaboration, and time management skills whether crafting compelling messaging, or interpreting insights.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to relate to and understand Seven’s brand and program target audience(s).
• Proficiency in social media platforms and digital communication strategies.
• A degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.

Why Seven Network?

We’re looking for people like you to join on our mission to be the most connected news, sport and entertainment brand in Australia.

Seven Network is where you can come to make a difference – in your career, in our company and in the lives of 19 million Australians that we reach each month.

At the heart of our culture is the belief that creativity thrives on connection and collaboration – it's where the magic happens. Our offices across the country buzz with energy and inspiring interactions that can transform to magic on screen.

Some of our perks:

Recognition and Rewards programs:

• Our peer nominated “Moments that move us” program recognises and rewards our people who shine bright by living our values every day.
• 7Perks – benefits including corporate discounts at a range of retail, tech and health & fitness facilities.

Time to manage life events:

• Community Volunteering, Domestic and Family Violence Leave, Compassionate leave, Personal and Annual leave.
• Fertility leave: Up to 5 days paid per year.
• Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks for the Primary Carer (dependent on service) and up to 3 weeks for the Secondary Carer (dependent on service).

Total wellbeing approach:

• Nutritional, Exercise, Financial, Legal and Emotional wellbeing support via our EAP, Health and Wellbeing programs, and bespoke onsite events. 

Learn your own way:

• Own your learning by accessing our Leading@SWM and Accelerate@SWM programs. Decide what and when you learn with a mix of just in time online learning and facilitated programs.
• Be mentored by the best in the business as part of our SPARK Mentoring program.

Better Together

Our “Better Together” Employee Advocacy Groups drive diversity, and inclusion efforts across the company ensuring that Seven is an authentic workplace where everybody belongs. We’re proud to be Australia’s first media company to achieve the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and partners with UN Women. In 2023 we launched our RAP as our commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous and First Nations communities and providing education and meaningful accountability for Seven and our people.

Our Values

Our values are our compass. They serve as our roadmap to lead us not just to deliver great work but help to shape everything we do.

Your Professional Adventure Awaits...

Ready to embark on your next career adventure? Apply now and become an integral part of shaping the future of Australian media!

The Seven Network is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Recruitment Agencies: The Seven Network does not accept any unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.