Communications Manager - Culture & Earned Influence (12-month Contract)

Sound Story; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sound Story in Sydney is seeking a Communications Manager to join the Spotify Australia & New Zealand communications team on a twelve month contract. You will lead earned influencer and culture-led communications, building relationships with creators, media and fans, spotting trends and shaping stories for campaigns and events.

Collaborate with the AUNZ Head of Comms and Regional Head of Communications, APAC to champion artists and creators across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in consumer, entertainment, influencer or culture communications.
• Strong relationships with AUNZ creators and media.
• Sharp, culturally fluent writer with a strong angle.
• Experience briefing agencies and running multiple workstreams.
• Culturally connected with a passion for music, entertainment and trends.
• Creative, strategic and commercially minded.
• A natural relationship builder and confident communicator.
• A strong storyteller with a nose for a good story.
• Proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused.
• Collaborative, adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and run Spotify Australia & New Zealand's earned influencer approach, with lasting relationships with creators and cultural voices.
• Spot emerging scenes and cultural moments early, and turn them into stories people want to share.
• Find the story in listening trends and insights, and shape it for creators, media and fans.
• Lead the culture and influencer side of key campaigns, launches and events, including managing budgets.
• Champion Australian and New Zealand artists, podcasters and authors.

Skills

Influencer communications

Culture communications

Media relations

Storytelling

Creative writing

Relationship building

Job description

Communications Manager - Culture & Earned Influence (12-month Contract)

Sound Story is hiring a Communications Manager to join the Spotify Australia & New Zealand communications team on a twelve month contract, working directly with the AUNZ Head of Comms and the Regional Head of Communications, APAC. You'll lead earned influencer and culture-led communications, helping young Australians and New Zealanders discover, love and talk about Spotify, and the local artists and creators on it.

Key responsibilities

Build and run Spotify Australia & New Zealand's earned influencer approach, with lasting relationships with creators and cultural voices.

Spot emerging scenes and cultural moments early, and turn them into stories people want to share.

Find the story in listening trends and insights, and shape it for creators, media and fans.

Lead the culture and influencer side of key campaigns, launches and events, including managing budgets.

Champion Australian and New Zealand artists, podcasters and authors.

About you

6 - 8 years in consumer, entertainment, influencer or culture communications.

Strong relationships with AUNZ creators and consumer, entertainment and youth media.

A sharp, culturally fluent writer who can find the angle.

Experience briefing agencies and running several workstreams at once.

Culturally connected with a passion for music, entertainment and emerging trends.

Creative, strategic and commercially minded.

A natural relationship builder and confident communicator.

A strong storyteller with a nose for a good story.

Proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused.

Collaborative, adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced environment.