PR Manager (12-month Maternity Cover)

finder.com.au; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

5 days of extra Life Leave each year

Free daily lunch in the office

Generous gender-neutral parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Finder is seeking a media relations professional for a 12-month period to lead daily pitches to Australian media, convert Finder data into headlines, and nurture relationships with journalists, producers and influencers across news, TV, radio and digital. You will report to the Head of PR & Insights and collaborate with publishing and editorial teams.

The role involves crafting 2-3 releases weekly, fact-checking pitches, and managing a busy media desk while supporting Finder Awards and

Qualifikationen

• 3 years+ experience in media relations, ideally in-house or at an agency.
• Established relationships with Australian media.
• Strong writing skills, with clear, engaging and original copy and a nose for a story.
• Sharp attention to detail and a quality-control mindset.
• Comfort juggling multiple deadlines in a fast-moving newsroom-style environment.
• Experience working with lots of stakeholders and managing external partners or events.
• A degree in PR, journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A proactive, can-do approach and enthusiasm for working as part of a tight team.

Aufgaben

• Running daily pitching to Australian media, from first pitch through to follow-up.
• Writing, reviewing and scheduling 2-3 media releases a week.
• Fact-checking pitches and deciding which outlets and journalists to target.
• Responding to 20-40 media enquiries a month, working alongside the PR & Insights team.
• Keeping our media list current using Telum and other sources, tracking new faces and role changes.
• Helping shape the questions for our monthly Consumer Sentiment Tracker and the Finder RBA Cash Rate survey, then turning the findings into releases.
• Weaving Finder Award winners into media releases, coordinating co-branded releases and quotes, and supporting the Finder Awards event in March 2027.
• Helping with social and video content, including opportunities to be on camera and act as a Finder spokesperson.
• Tracking and reporting coverage in top-tier and online media.
• Publishing consumer and corporate news releases on finder.com.au.

Kenntnisse

Media relations

Journalist relationships

Strong writing

Deadline management

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

PR/journalism degree

Tools

Telum

WordPress

Jobbeschreibung

At Finder, our mission is simple: we help people win at money.

We're a global fintech crew with hubs in Sydney, New York, London and Wroclaw, and the independent research engine behind millions of better money decisions.

We hire people who'd rather move fast and figure it out than wait for permission. The work is real, too: what you do actually changes what someone does with their money.

If that sounds like your kind of problem, this is the seat for you.

Who we are

At Finder, our mission is simple: we help people win at money.

We're a global fintech crew with hubs in Sydney, New York, London and Wroclaw, and the independent research engine behind millions of better money decisions.

We hire people who'd rather move fast and figure it out than wait for permission. The work is real, too: what you do actually changes what someone does with their money.

If that sounds like your kind of problem, this is the seat for you.

Role Overview

Finder is one of the most-quoted consumer finance voices in Australian media, and our PR team is why. We're looking for a media relations pro to join the team for 12 months while one of our PR Managers is on parental leave.

You'll pitch stories daily, turn Finder's data into headlines, and build and leverage relationships with journalists, producers and influencers across news, TV, radio and digital, as well as partner organisations that publish their own content. The aim is to drive traffic to Finder and grow the brand. You'll report to the Head of PR & Insights and collaborate closely with our publishing and editorial teams.

Main Responsibilities

• Running daily pitching to Australian media, from first pitch through to follow-up.
• Writing, reviewing and scheduling 2-3 media releases a week.
• Fact-checking pitches and deciding which outlets and journalists to target.
• Responding to 20-40 media enquiries a month, working alongside the PR & Insights team.
• Keeping our media list current using Telum and other sources, tracking new faces and role changes.
• Helping shape the questions for our monthly Consumer Sentiment Tracker and the Finder RBA Cash Rate survey, then turning the findings into releases.
• Weaving Finder Award winners into media releases, coordinating co-branded releases and quotes, and supporting the Finder Awards event in March 2027.
• Helping with social and video content, including opportunities to be on camera and act as a Finder spokesperson.
• Tracking and reporting coverage in top-tier and online media.
• Publishing consumer and corporate news releases on finder.com.au.

Essential Requirements

• 3 years+ experience in media relations, ideally in-house or at an agency.
• Established relationships with Australian media.
• Strong writing skills, with clear, engaging and original copy and a nose for a story.
• Sharp attention to detail and a quality-control mindset.
• Comfort juggling multiple deadlines in a fast-moving newsroom-style environment.
• Experience working with lots of stakeholders and managing external partners or events.
• A degree in PR, journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A proactive, can-do approach and enthusiasm for working as part of a tight team.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of personal finance, utilities or insurance.
• Experience with consumer research or surveys.
• Awards programme or social media experience.
• Familiarity with WordPress or a similar CMS.
• Confidence on camera or experience as a media spokesperson.

Perks/Benefits

• 5 days of extra Life Leave each year for life's big moments
• Free daily lunch in the office
• Generous gender-neutral parental leave (up to 16 weeks in Australia)

Inclusion

To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible. Email ******@finder.com with any questions or feedback.