Strategy Manager

at; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Melbourne is seeking a Strategy Manager to own and lead strategic initiatives. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders to tackle critical challenges and guide the organization’s future direction. The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving skills and have experience in strategy roles, preferably in consulting. This position offers flexibility and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid and unpaid leave benefits

Tailored career development planning

Free income protection insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy roles, ideally in a top-tier consulting firm.
• Strong problem-solving and conceptual thinking skills are essential.
• Experience in defining business-level objectives and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead specific areas of strategic focus within the organization.
• Develop strategic frameworks to address business challenges.
• Collaborate closely with various leaders to shape future strategies.
• Provide compelling communication of strategy at all organizational levels.

Skills

Strategy development

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Conceptual thinking

Passion for growth strategy

Job description

About SEEK

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses makes a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and to help organisations succeed. We create world‑class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business, and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

Our purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work, which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021‑2024). We are proud to work in an inclusive environment where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Why This Role?

As a Strategy Manager at SEEK, you’ll work on some of our most critical challenges—ranging from marketplace evolution to commercial performance. Whether embedded in Product or Commercial Strategy, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to define the "where next?" and guide how we get there.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and lead specific areas of strategic focus, becoming a go‑to expert across the organisation.
• Develop and apply strategic frameworks to unpack business challenges and recommend high‑impact solutions.
• Collaborate closely with leaders across Product, Commercial, AI and Technology to shape and deliver future‑focused strategies.
• Provide clear, compelling communication of strategy across all levels—from senior executives to delivery teams.
• Champion strategic alignment and partner with execution teams to embed strategic thinking into action.

The Opportunity

You’ll join SEEK’s global Strategy team—a high‑performing group of ~40 ex‑consultants from premier firms, working across APAC. With exposure to some of SEEK’s most senior leaders, you’ll have a rare opportunity to shape the long‑term direction of one of the region’s most recognised tech brands. Our team culture is caring, curious and impact‑oriented, and we’re united by a shared purpose: helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy roles, ideally including time in a top‑tier consulting firm or similarly fast‑paced, analytical environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and conceptual thinking skills.
• Experience in business‑level strategy, including defining objectives and initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities.
• Passion for growth strategy, online marketplaces, or tech‑driven businesses.
• Experience in tech, digital media, or internet industries is a plus.

Additional Information

• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• Paid and unpaid leave benefits, including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• SEEK is committed to operating sustainably, certified carbon neutral for its business operations (through Climate Active), purchasing renewable energy for our office and work‑from‑home emissions and a target for net zero by 2030.
• The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year.
• SEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choice.
• Tailored career development planning (including Education Assistance Program).
• Free income protection insurance.

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose‑driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.