Digital Partnership Professional

Seeking a seasoned partnership professional to lead day-to-day relationships with key tech networks, ensuring maximum returns on partnership deals.

This role sits within a newly created function that will develop and commercialise agreements with technology platforms and new channel partners to generate revenue for content.

• Support the negotiation of commercial agreements with major technology platforms.
• Work with global colleagues to secure platform deals to commercialise content and access new audiences.
• Evaluate and value alternative models pitched by the platforms to ensure new initiatives deliver revenue growth in the short and medium term.
• Perform analysis and assist in developing the business case for approval of all agreements and establish robust content valuation frameworks.
• Manage ongoing relationships with platform partners, including preparing and presenting reviews of partnership performance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key players at existing and potential partners by understanding their drivers and emerging opportunities with a focus on social media and digital video.
• Implement platform agreements with the Head of and GM of Tech Networks.
• Use data analytics from across the business to inform tactical moves to optimise the agreements and derive true value for content.
• Drive performance improvement by supporting cross-organisational effort to optimise platform partnerships.
• Create relevant, lucid, and effective insights and reports. Be hands-on in hunting for analytics and insights.
• Use expertise in digital channels, particularly social media platforms and video as a content medium, to problem solve and create shared value.
• Act as organisational authority on managing projects and/or programs within desired cost, time, and quality parameters.

Key requirements include:

• University degree in business, communications, economics, marketing or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial partnership management and program delivery in a large complex organisation, providing leadership to others regarding work-related systems, processes, and challenges.
• Strong understanding of major tech platforms such as Google, Meta, Apple etc and how they attract audiences and grow revenue; and an understanding of entertainment-focused tech platforms such as TikTok, Snap, and Spotify.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills, using suitable tone and tact in communication tailored to the stakeholder and intended audience.
• Solid data analysis and insights skills.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different business units and organisational levels, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong preference for work-related interdependence, group decision making, and pursuing shared goals.

Attractive remuneration package.

Opportunity to innovate, challenge the norm, and pioneer the way forward.

Truly collaborative environment.

Variety of work where no two days are the same.

Work with some of Australia's most recognised and prestigious brands.

Make a difference as part of Australia's most influential media organisation.

The benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support, and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices).
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion-focussed education series) and recognition.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money.
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services.
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Inclusive workplace benefits & facilities - join an employee resource group, get access to multi-faith quiet rooms or utilise our parents rooms.