Manager Tech Platform Partnerships (Apple)

News Corp Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusively ours - Access to News Corp

Perks & discounts

Health & wellbeing

Time off

Financial wellbeing

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a Manager, Tech Platform Partnerships (Apple) to advance our strategy for Apple ecosystems. You will act as a platform expert, maximize IP value on Apple surfaces, and empower newsrooms with clear execution of content strategies.

You will collaborate with senior editors, audience strategists, and executives to translate engagement metrics into revenue-generating actions. The role is hybrid with a focus on cross-functional impact.

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

• Manage enterprise relationship with Apple and build strong partnerships across external teams.
• Serve as subject matter expert on Apple News features, algorithm shifts, and monetization tools; upskill publishing teams.
• Identify and scale revenue opportunities across Apple News, App Store, Podcasts, and Siri AI; optimize templates and app experiences.
• Deliver proactive data insights and reporting; participate in news conferences and editorial alerts to optimize performance.
• Serve as central link between Apple and Newsrooms, balancing publisher needs with platform communication.

Skills

Apple expertise

Data acumen

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Apple News

Monetization tools

Job description

What's the role?

Want to shape how millions of Australians consume news across the Apple ecosystem?

What's the role?

Want to shape how millions of Australians consume news across the Apple ecosystem?

As Australians increasingly choose social and video platforms to consume news and entertainment content, these platforms - and the formats they demand - are increasingly vital surfaces for NCA to succeed. Working closely with the Head of Social & Video Platform Partnerships, the Manager, Tech Platform Partnerships (Apple) supports the execution of News Corp Australia’s strategy for Apple ecosystems. As off-platform engagement drives critical revenue, you will assist in maximizing the value of our IP on Apple surfaces, acting as a platform expert while empowering newsrooms to retain full ownership of their individual content execution.

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 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

Benefits

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 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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