Director, Government Media Partnerships

UM Worldwide; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UM Worldwide in Australia is seeking a Partnerships Director for the Australian Government account to lead the delivery of media plans and partnership solutions across a diverse portfolio of high-profile campaigns.

You’ll lead paid media negotiations, sponsorships, and activation from idea through delivery, bringing deep knowledge of the Australian media landscape, outstanding stakeholder management, and a passion for creating innovative connections that engage diverse audiences and achieve

Qualifications

• 8+ years in media partnerships or related field.
• Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape.
• Experience leading complex negotiations and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of partnership solutions that support government communications.
• Translate strategy into innovative partnership ideas across paid, owned, earned and shared channels.
• Create Connections and Media Plans aligned to audience behaviours and client objectives.
• Build relationships with media owners and partners to deliver value and innovation.
• Lead negotiations across paid and non-paid media opportunities.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of partnership activity including sponsorships and reporting.
• Stay ahead of media, culture and audience trends to create proactive opportunities.
• Present recommendations with clear, commercially grounded advice.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Trading, Client Leads, Connections Design, SBUs and media agencies.
• Lead and develop Partnerships team, fostering collaboration and high performance.

Skills

Media partnerships

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategy development

Job description

UM Worldwide in Australia is seeking a Partnerships Director for the Australian Government account to lead the delivery of media plans and partnership solutions across a diverse portfolio of high-profile campaigns.

You’ll lead paid media negotiations, sponsorships, and activation from idea through delivery, bringing deep knowledge of the Australian media landscape, outstanding stakeholder management, and a passion for creating innovative connections that engage diverse audiences and achieve