Talent Partnerships Lead

Mamamia is Australia's largest independent women's media group and our core purpose is to make the world a better place for women and girls. We reach seven and a half million women each month across written, video and social platforms and we have the largest women's podcast network in the world with 55 different shows.

About the role
As our Talent Partnerships Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Mamamia's talent strategy by identifying, developing, and managing the voices that connect our brand with millions of Australian women. This strategic position sits at the intersection of content, commercial, and brand, where you'll curate a diverse talent portfolio that drives exceptional audience engagement and commercial outcomes. Collaborating closely with leadership, you'll help shape our talent vision while providing hands-on management of both our valued internal talent and influential external partners. Your expertise will directly impact our content quality, audience growth, and revenue potential across all platforms.

Here's some of the stuff you can expect to be doing if you join us:

• Partner with our Commercial team to provide strategic talent recommendations that align with client objectives
• Maintain and enhance our talent database, ensuring all details, rates, and performance metrics are up-to-date
• Support talent relationship management efforts with both internal talent pools and external influencers
• Assist in structuring talent pricing and collaborate with finance and legal teams on contracts
• Oversee talent usage rights and ensure compliance with industry regulations
• Work with the Head of Content and Head of Strategy to proactively identify and cultivate new talent
• Develop evaluation criteria for assessing potential talent against our strategic content pillars
• Provide data-driven insights on talent performance to inform commercial recommendations

Now, a bit about you

• You have a track record of identifying and elevating internal talent to create compelling content opportunities
• You excel at navigating complex stakeholder relationships and communicating effectively across all organisational levels
• You possess a sharp eye for identifying talent whose authentic voice resonates with audiences while meeting commercial objectives
• You have proven success in cultivating valuable relationships with both internal talent and external influencer networks
• You are a strategic thinker who translates performance metrics into actionable talent and content recommendations
• You have a strong understanding of talent rights, contract structures, and compliance requirements to maximise content value
  

Life at Mamamia

We're fast-paced and innovative, with a collaborative culture when it comes to industry-leading strategies and ideas.

We're small enough that you can create real and tangible change, and have your voice heard, and large enough that we can support your ideas with experienced, industry-leading teams, and deliver them to an audience of millions of women every month. We have a startup spirit within a scaled-up business structure.

The core purpose of Mamamia is to make the world a better place for women and girls, and we live this philosophy in the content we create and with the work we do. While our core purpose informs every business and content decision we make, we execute on our purpose in a way that's engaging, entertaining and adds meaning and value to the lives of Australian women.

We're passionate about embracing AI and technology in our creative process, constantly exploring new ways to enhance storytelling and connect with our audience - we're excited for you to join us on this innovative journey.

As well as being a meaningful and dynamic place to work, Mamamia offers:

• Flexible working conditions (Hybrid working model)
• A day off to celebrate your birthday
• Additional leave for years of service, plus annual rewards to celebrate your work anniversaries
• Paid parental leave
• Enjoy paid volunteer leave to support RizeUp, our charity partner.
• The opportunity to work for a purpose-driven company and help us make the world a better place for women and girls.
• Wellbeing days: We want you to proactively look after your wellbeing so you can use 2 personal days each year to take care of yourself
• Access to MOVE by Mamamia - our exclusive platform offering a range of workouts you can do anytime, anywhere, with no equipment needed

Mamamia is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity, or parental status. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you require any assistance, including a workplace adjustment to participate in the recruitment process please reach out to hr@mamamia.com.au