Media & Communications Manager

15 hours ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Geelong Cats Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About Us

A leader in one of Australia's most exciting and passionate industries, the Geelong Cats offers a place of employment like no other. We strive to give our fans, members and customers an experience that is unparalleled. Representing the community of Geelong with pride, we seek people who can help us be the team to beat — on and off the field.

About the Role

The Media & Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in managing the Club's day-to-day media, communications and editorial content activities. You'll be responsible for shaping the Club's public voice, fostering strong relationships with the media, and ensuring consistent, clear and positive communication across all platforms.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, this position will lead proactive media engagement, manage matchday media operations, and support key club personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary media contact for the Club, managing day-to-day media enquiries and opportunities.
  • Lead media operations including press conferences, interviews, and AFL/AFLW matchday duties.
  • Write, prepare and distribute media releases, alerts and statements.
  • Generate proactive media stories across football, community and commercial operations.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key media across Victoria and interstate.
  • Collaborate with digital, video, design and marketing teams to deliver engaging Club content.
  • Support crisis communication, reputation management and issue response.
  • Be available for media enquiries outside traditional hours and travel as required.

About You

You are an experienced and proactive media professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. With a strong network in sports media and a flair for storytelling, you're able to manage competing demands calmly and deliver exceptional results.

You will also have:

  • A tertiary qualification in Media, Communications, Journalism or similar.
  • Demonstrated experience in a media or communications role, ideally within elite sport.
  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships.

Benefits and Culture

Our club guiding principles are the strong beliefs and consistent behaviours of people in our Club, which underpins our inclusive culture. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including; professional development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, hybrid model of working arrangements, gifted days off, packaging leave options, membership/retail discounts, partnership deals and free onsite parking amongst other things.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your current Resume and cover letter by clicking Apply Now.

The Geelong Football Club is a welcoming place where we seek to engage respectfully with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds.  All applications are gratefully received, and applicants will be considered on their ability to do the job and alignment to our Club guiding principles. In order to comply with mandatory Child Safety Standards, all employment is subject to a valid and current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

The Geelong Football Club is committed to providing a safe and friendly environment where the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our programs, services, activities, events and the broader Cats community, will always be our first priority

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