Media Buying Manager

Fever; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% discount on Fever events and free/

Superannuation: 12% of gross salary

Private health insurance up to 2750AUD

ClassPass membership: 39 credits/month

Language learning support (English/Sp.

Hybrid work setup

Global team experience

Job summary

Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment, seeks a Media Buying Manager based in Melbourne. You will plan and execute global event media strategies across Australia and the APAC region, focusing on traditional channels to drive attendance, revenue, and brand impact.

This is the first media buying role in APAC, offering the opportunity to build and lead Fever's regional media buying team at HQ.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in traditional media (OOH, TV, Radio), ideally with event or time-bound campaigns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications related field.
• Strong English; second language a plus (Spanish/Korean/Japanese/Hindi/Mandarin/Cantonese).
• Proven media planning and buying across non-Meta/Google channels; ability to stay ahead of an evolving landscape.

Responsibilities

• Architect & run media plans for events worldwide (pre-launch, launch, post-event) to hit ticket/attendance and ROI targets.
• Source & grow high-value partnerships with media outlets and event-friendly channels across regions.
• Own activations end-to-end: negotiate commercials, oversee technical integrations, and optimize in-flight.
• Manage budgets with rigorous pacing and ROI discipline; report on spend vs. outcomes by event/market.
• Spin up playbooks for localization, last-mile promotion near venues, and rapid geo-expansion.
• Build reporting (dashboards & post-mortems) tying media to attendance, CPA per attendee, and revenue lift.
• Project manage multiple concurrent events to on-time, high-quality delivery.

Skills

Media planning

OOH media buying

TV & Radio buying

Strong English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications

Job description

We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.

Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.

Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!

Ready to be part of the experience?

Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.

Meet the Team

The Marketing & Growth team is one of the largest and most dynamic at Fever, playing a central role in driving visibility, engagement, and business impact across the company. We work closely with nearly every department, combining strategy, creativity, and data to connect millions of people with unforgettable experiences.

Join us if you want to drive global impact, master data-driven creativity, and help millions of people discover their next unforgettable experience.

The Role

As our newest Media Buying Manager (based in Melbourne), you will plan and execute global event media strategies in Australia and the APAC region to drive attendance, revenue, and brand impact through traditional marketing channels.

This is the first media buying role in APAC, giving someone the opportunity to build and lead our regional media buying team at HQ.

What You’ll Do

• Architect & run media plans for events worldwide (pre-launch, launch, post-event) to hit ticket/attendance and ROI targets.
• Source & grow high-value partnerships with media outlets and event-friendly channels across regions.
• Own activations end-to-end: negotiate commercials, oversee technical integrations, and optimize in-flight.
• Manage budgets with rigorous pacing and ROI discipline; report on spend vs. outcomes by event/market.
• Spin up playbooks for localization, last-mile promotion near venues, and rapid geo-expansion.
• Build reporting (dashboards & post-mortems) tying media to attendance, CPA per attendee, and revenue lift.
• Project manage multiple concurrent events to on-time, high-quality delivery.

Who You Are

• 7+ years in traditional media (OOH, TV, Radio), ideally with event or time-bound campaigns.
• Bachelor’s preferably in a Marketing/Communications related field.
• Strong English; a second language (Spanish/Korean/Japanese/Hindi/Mandarin/Cantonese) is a plus.
• Proven media planning and buying across non-Meta/Google channels; stays ahead of an evolving landscape.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Attractive compensation package with room to grow.
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences + free Candlelight voucher.
• Superannuation: We invest in your future. Fever contributes 12% of your gross salary to your Super, ensuring your long-term savings grow alongside your career.
• Private health insurance with GU Health paid by Fever up to 2750 AUD for the annual premium.
• ClassPass membership for gym and wellness access: paid by Fever up to 39 credits per month.
• Language learning support: English and Spanish lessons.
• Hybrid work setup: home office friendly with a central Melbourne office location.
• Dynamic international team: a young, talented group creating a great work environment.

Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu | TechCrunch

Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!

If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey.