Senior Manager for ePublishing & Syndication

Who Are We? 

Are Media is Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with 6 in 10 Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences.  Our brands include The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women

Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

Why Are Media?   

Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:

• A day of leave for your birthday,
• 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
• An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
• FREE digital access to all our titles, and
• Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).    

You’re welcome in the office every day, but you have the option to work from home one day a week.

About the role

As the Senior Manager for ePublishing & Syndication, you’ll play a pivotal role in maximising the reach and revenue of Are Media's original content across global digital platforms. Your mission will be to craft and implement forward-thinking commercial strategies to unlock new revenue streams in digital magazine publishing and content syndication, while nurturing and growing existing partnerships for sustained success.

You’ll oversee cost management across a network of service providers to ensure efficiency and quality in our content delivery. Additionally, you’ll lead the B2B trade marketing and sales approach for contentshop.com.au, guiding your team to expand our content’s impact across diverse markets.

This is a 12 month contract role, that is perfect for a seasoned strategist with a passion for innovative publishing solutions and digital content growth.

Duties

• Ensure the department commercial strategy is continually optimised to keep up with market dynamics and Are Media key objectives.
• Articulate the strategy and opportunity to Direct Reports to ensure efficient implementation in line with agreed milestones.
• Understand all areas of the business and use this knowledge to uncover new commercial opportunities which leverage Are Media content.
• Manage and mentor direct reports to ensure they have a clear view of their professional development and feel empowered to present their own ideas around strategy and execution.
• Provide knowledge and support through interaction with internal stakeholders to foster support from the wider business to help achieve our business goals.
• Analyse market trends to ensure our strategy can evolve in line with market demand.

Skills and experience

• Minimum 5-years’ experience in the media industry
• Sales / Commercial partnership experience
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Experience in managing P&Ls and budgets
• Confident communicator who can develop lasting relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Confident and articulate presenter
• Ability to manage, mentor and motivate a team

Are Media is committed to a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.  When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.