Manager Tech Platform Partnerships (Apple)

Storyful; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to News Corp family products

Perks & discounts across News Corp

Health & wellbeing – onsite facilities

Parental, volunteer and leave options

Leadership development programs

Volunteer opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a senior partnerships and platform strategy professional to lead the Apple relationship, leveraging Apple's News features, monetization tools, and the platform to drive revenue and efficiency.

This role focuses on scaling partnerships with global platforms, translating engagement metrics into revenue opportunities, and guiding cross-functional teams through strategic initiatives within a major media ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Media, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 4–6+ years in digital media publishing, big tech, or strategic digital partnerships.
• Track record of managing high-stakes relationships and content licensing deals with global platforms.
• Hands-on experience scaling off-platform digital operations in a major media ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Central Relationship: Support the management of our enterprise relationship with Apple, building strong partnerships across key external teams.
• Platform Innovation Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert on Apple News features, algorithm shifts, and monetization tools. Upskill publishing teams through playbooks and training.
• Commercial Optimisation: Identify and scale revenue opportunities across Apple News, App Store, Podcasts, and Siri AI, optimizing templates and app experiences.
• Performance Analytics & Strategic Reporting: Deliver hyper-timely, proactive data insights - participating in news conferences, editorial alerts for teams, and live monitoring to optimize performance.
• Enterprise Coordination: Serve as the central link between Apple and our newsrooms, balancing publisher needs with centralized platform communication.

Skills

Platform Expertise

Commercial & Data Acumen

Cross-Functional Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Digital Media, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or related field

Job description

What You'll Do

• Central Relationship: Support the management of our enterprise relationship with Apple, building strong partnerships across key external teams.
• Platform Innovation Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert on Apple News features, algorithm shifts, and monetization tools. Upskill publishing teams through playbooks and training.
• Commercial Optimisation: Identify and scale revenue opportunities across Apple News, App Store, Podcasts, and Siri AI, optimizing templates and app experiences.
• Performance Analytics & Strategic Reporting: Deliver hyper-timely, proactive data insights - participating in news conferences, editorial alerts for teams, and live monitoring to optimize performance.
• Enterprise Coordination: Serve as the central link between Apple and our newsrooms, balancing publisher needs with centralized platform communication.

Capabilities & Competencies

• Platform Expertise: Deep knowledge of Apple News mechanics, alert features, app store knowledge and monetization drivers.
• Commercial & Data Acumen: Skill in translating complex engagement metrics into clear, revenue-generating actions for editorial leads.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to build trust across senior editors, audience strategists and executives.

Key Metrics Growth of variable licensing revenue from Apple News. 100% deal delivery compliance and partner contract fulfillment.

Who are you?

Education: Bachelor's degree in Digital Media, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field.

Experience: 4-6+ years in digital media publishing, big tech, or strategic digital partnerships. Track record of managing high-stakes relationships and content licensing deals with global platforms. Hands-on experience scaling off-platform digital operations in a major media ecosystem.

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

• 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

• 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 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.

In an evolving media industry our brands continue to drive the story and influence the agenda - 7.4 million Australians read one of our national, metro or regional paid daily titles a week. We are proud to be the greatest storytellers in Australia. Our products are innovative and dynamic, constantly adapting to new challenges and pioneering the way forward to lead the market. A fast paced and ever-changing environment requires adequate, robust and reliable business systems and processes which play a vital part in our success.

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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.

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Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. 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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