General Manager Suddenly

News Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading content marketing agency in Melbourne seeks a strategic leader to oversee business development and team management. The role demands a proven track record in content marketing, client relations, and the ability to adapt strategies based on market insights. Join a dynamic environment that values creativity and collaboration to create impactful content solutions.

Benefits

Access to publications and products from News Corp

Onsite gym and health support

Diverse leave options including parental and birthday leave

Development opportunities and recognition

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive offers and discounts on products

Community engagement initiatives

Workplace inclusion facilities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of content marketing and digital trends.
• Ability to balance creative storytelling with business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business strategy aligned with trends.
• Lead efforts to grow and secure new business.
• Manage and inspire a team of content creators.

Skills

Leadership

Content strategy

Digital marketing

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related field

Job description

+ Develop and implement the overall business strategy for Suddenly, aligning with market trends, client needs, and company goals.

+ Lead efforts to grow existing business and secure new business with YOY % revenue growth from clients.

+ Lead a team based in Melbourne and interstate to design and implement content strategies tailored to client objectives.

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs, and presenting omnichannel content partnership solutions that exceed expectations.

+ Stay at the forefront of industry trends, tools, and technologies to keep the agency’s content offerings innovative and competitive.

+ Refine content strategies based on data insights, audience feedback, and market trends to maximize engagement and conversion rates.

+ Manage and inspire a team of content creators, including writers & designers, ensuring that all content meets quality standards and deadlines.

+ Role must be based in our Southbank, Melbourne office.

Who are you?

+ Proven track record of leading and motivating cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

+ Strong understanding of the content marketing, creative media industry, digital marketing trends, and how consumer behaviour drives the approach to content strategy and production.

+ Ability to balance creative storytelling with a strong focus on commercial outcomes, such as sales, lead generation, and audience growth.

+ Strong understanding of using digital analytics tools to measure content performance and optimise strategies.

News Benefits

Our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Our 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 – focused 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.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

Suddenly is one of Australia’s most successful Content Marketing Agencies, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corp Australia. The agency prides itself on being ‘the experts in human connection’, driven by its unique delivery of commerce, culture, community and content – that delivers extraordinary results for Australia’s leading brands across a broad spectrum of industries. We offer full-service content marketing services with resources to deliver across content strategy, content creation, social and creator campaigns and production for our clients.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.

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Commercial Content

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