Mamamia is Australia's largest independent women's media group and our core purpose is to make the world a better place for women and girls. We reach seven and a half million women each month across written, video and social platforms and we have the largest women's podcast network in the world with 55 different shows.
About the role
We are looking for an inspiring and strategically brilliant Group Strategy Manager to join our Sydney team for a 12-month parental leave cover. In this pivotal leadership role, you will be the driving force behind our highest-profile commercial partnerships, leading the creation of integrated, gold-tier solutions for our 'big bet' client brands. Working closely with our talented Content leads and Group Executive Producers, you will set the benchmark for strategic excellence and creative storytelling, uniquely positioning Mamamia in the market. If you are passionate about the media landscape, love mentoring others, and want to use your strategic superpowers to support our mission of making the world a better place for women and girls, we want to hear from you!
Here's some of the stuff you can expect to be doing if you join us:
Lead the development of top-tier brief responses and big-bet client pitches, creating distinctive storytelling platforms that unlock high-impact commercial executions.
Collaborate closely with branded content specialists and Group Executive Producers to craft innovative, on-brand solutions that engage audiences and hit commercial goals.
Partner with Sales Leads to proactively identify 'big fish' clients, building strong market relationships through strategic insights and interactive client workshops.
Manage, mentor, and act as quality control for your direct report (Strategy Manager, NSW), actively supporting their daily workload and career development.
Position Mamamia as the unrivalled market leader in understanding women by championing deep, data-driven insights across all commercial communications.
Oversee campaign execution to ensure all creative concepts deliver seamlessly back to the core strategy and successfully achieve client objectives.
Act as a passionate brand advocate, staying ahead of media landscape trends and actively engaging with the wider Mamamia ecosystem.
Drive collaboration and support across the strategy team while leading ad-hoc projects for the National Strategy Director or National Sales Director.
Now, a bit about you
8+ years of experience in a strategic role across a media agency, publisher, or platform (ideally with 2+ years in a publishing environment).
3+ years of experience managing and developing others, with a genuine passion for team leadership.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a natural talent for succinct and compelling storytelling.
Outstanding organizational, time-management, and analytical skills with an exceptional eye for detail.
A creative, solution-focused thinker who excels at building authentic rapport with diverse stakeholders.
A solid, up-to-date understanding of brands, marketing, media, and the broader advertising landscape.
Existing, well-established relationships across digital, creative, or media agencies and clients are highly regarded.
Life at Mamamia
We're fast-paced and innovative, with a collaborative culture when it comes to industry-leading strategies and ideas.
We're small enough that you can create real and tangible change, and have your voice heard, and large enough that we can support your ideas with experienced, industry-leading teams, and deliver them to an audience of millions of women every month. We have a startup spirit within a scaled-up business structure.
The core purpose of Mamamia is to make the world a better place for women and girls, and we live this philosophy in the content we create and with the work we do. While our core purpose informs every business and content decision we make, we execute on our purpose in a way that's engaging, entertaining and adds meaning and value to the lives of Australian women.
We're passionate about embracing AI and technology in our creative process, constantly exploring new ways to enhance storytelling and connect with our audience - we're excited for you to join us on this innovative journey.
As well as being a meaningful and dynamic place to work, Mamamia offers:
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Flexible working conditions (Hybrid working model)
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A day off to celebrate your birthday
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Additional leave for years of service, plus annual rewards to celebrate your work anniversaries
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Paid parental leave
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Enjoy paid volunteer leave to support RizeUp, our charity partner.
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The opportunity to work for a purpose-driven company and help us make the world a better place for women and girls.
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Wellbeing days: We want you to proactively look after your wellbeing so you can use 2 personal days each year to take care of yourself
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Access to MOVE by Mamamia - our exclusive platform offering a range of workouts you can do anytime, anywhere, with no equipment needed
Mamamia is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity, or parental status. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you require any assistance, including a workplace adjustment to participate in the recruitment process please reach out to [email protected]
