Head of Growth and Strategy

Dow Jones; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 260.000 - 380.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Publications access

Perks & discounts

Health & wellbeing — onsite gym

Parental leave & time off

Financial wellbeing

Development programs

Volunteer opportunities

Inclusive facilities

Zusammenfassung

News Corp Australia is seeking a Head of Growth to shape the future of its leading digital lifestyle and news portfolio, including news.com.au, Taste, Escape and Body+Soul. You will combine management consulting rigor with the pace of a high-growth digital business to set strategic direction, unlock opportunities and expand reach.

You will lead strategic planning, partner with commercial teams to identify revenue opportunities, and drive growth initiatives across social and off-platform channels

Qualifikationen

• Experience in top-tier management consulting (McKinsey/BCG/Bain/Strategy& or Big4 Strategy).
• Hands-on leadership in a high-growth digital business or start-up.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of digital publishing economics.
• Ability to translate strategy into executable plans and influence senior stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic planning across the digital portfolio and provide data-led frameworks for major commercial decisions.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and support advertising products and data assets
• Direct off-platform strategy across social media, distribution networks and emerging platforms.
• Build scalable social distribution and creator ecosystems to grow audience and monetisation.
• Collaborate with Audience, Marketing, Brand Product to improve off-platform to owned-property journeys.
• Mentor teams and foster a high-performance, growth-oriented culture.

Kenntnisse

Management consulting

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Executive leadership

Jobbeschreibung

What's the role?

We’re looking for a commercially minded and strategically rigorous Head of Growth to help shape the future of Australia’s leading digital lifestyle and news portfolio, including news.com.au, Taste, Escape, and Body+Soul. This is a high-impact opportunity for a leader who can combine the structured thinking of top-tier management consulting with the pace, pragmatism and execution focus of a high-growth digital business. You’ll help set the portfolio’s strategic direction, unlock new commercial opportunities and expand our reach across social, emerging platforms and strategic partnerships.

About the role:

Lead strategic planning across the digital portfolio, providing clear, data‑led frameworks for major commercial, and growth decisions. Partner with commercial teams to identify new revenue opportunities and support the positioning and growth of advertising products and data assets across the portfolio. Lead strategic initiatives, market‑entry opportunities and business development projects that diversify revenue and strengthen the portfolio’s market position. Define and execute the off‑platform strategy across social media, third‑party distribution networks and emerging digital platforms. Build scalable approaches to social distribution and creator ecosystems that grow brand authority, audience acquisition and monetisation. Work with Audience, Emerging Platforms, Marketing and Brand Product teams to improve the journey from off‑platform touchpoints back to owned digital properties. Help maximise audience lifetime value, engagement and retention through an integrated, cross‑platform growth strategy. Provide trusted strategic advice to the General Manager and influence senior stakeholders across the business and external platform partners.

Who are you?

You have experience in a top‑tier management consulting environment such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Strategy& or Big4 Strategy, with strong capability in problem‑solving, strategic modelling and executive communication. You have since gained hands‑on leadership experience in a high‑growth start‑up, scale‑up or digital business, with a test‑and‑learn mindset and a bias towards action. You understand how to scale consumer touchpoints across media, technology or digital platforms, including social media distribution, creator networks or other off‑platform channels. You bring strong commercial acumen and understand digital publishing economics, audience acquisition, social monetisation and data‑led commercial models. You can combine strategic rigour with start‑up agility, moving comfortably between high‑level strategy and practical execution. You build trusted relationships with commercial teams, executive leaders and external partners across social, streaming and technology platforms. You are an energetic and credible leader who can mentor others and help foster a high‑performance, growth‑oriented culture. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on portfolio strategy, commercial growth and audience expansion across some of Australia’s most recognisable digital brands.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values‑driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment 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
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• 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.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company‑organised charity drives
• 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?

We are proud to be Australia’s leading media company. For over a century, News Corp Australia has been an integral part of Australian life, delivering the news and information Australians rely on daily. Telling the stories that matter drives every piece of journalism, campaign, project, and innovation. With over 150 brands spanning news, sport, and lifestyle, we connect with 18 million Australians monthly - a testament to the trust we've built over generations. From text‑based content to dynamic video, personalised apps, fantasy games, podcasts, and events, we continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of our audiences. Our purpose inspires us, and our five values guide how we achieve it: MAKE A DIFFERENCE - We are driven to create a positive, measurable impact. BE PRINCIPLED - We uphold integrity, acting with honesty and purpose. GET IT DONE - We are accountable for delivering high‑quality outcomes. PUSH BOUNDARIES - We are courageous, bold, and forward‑thinking. WORK AS A TEAM - We are one team, with many voices and diverse strengths. We are committed to telling the stories that matter, delivering value across every medium, moment, and minute Australians choose to spend with us. We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia. With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms. Renowned for world‑class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast‑paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever‑changing fields.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here.

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