Corporate Affairs | Digital Strategy | Content
Location: Sydney
Employment type: Full-time or Part-time (flexible)
As our Communications Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic communications and publicity for our clients and for StoryDisco itself. You'll bring B2B media-relations expertise, strong content and thought-leadership skills, and the ability to engage a broad range of key stakeholders credibly within the media, advertising and technology sectors. You'll operate as an individual contributor, working closely with our two founders and take ownership of your projects across a range of clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive media relations for our clients (with strong emphasis on B2B communications) — including pitching, relationship building, media monitoring and proactive story development
* Manage issues and risks for clients to protect reputation and ensure aligned messaging
* Develop and drive thought‑leadership programs: from ideation through execution, generating content (articles, op‑eds, interviews)
* Create compelling content across channels: press releases, briefing papers, executive thought‑leadership pieces, social media copy (where needed), client newsletters
* Support campaign strategy development for clients: partnering on communications strategy, integrating media, content and advocacy to deliver measurable outcomes
* Manage client relationships: understanding the client's business, aligning with your objectives and ensuring you deliver to their expectations
* Track, measure and report on communications outcomes: media coverage, share of voice, stakeholder sentiment, campaign success and insights for future improvement
Essential skills & experience
* 5-10+ years' experience in corporate communications or publicity (agency or in‑house)
* Proven track record in media relations within a B2B context (preferably in media/marketing/technology sectors)
* Demonstrated experience in developing thought leadership content and programmes
* Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging with senior executives, clients and media contacts
* Excellent writing and conceptual thinking skills — you can craft clear, compelling narratives and persuade a professional audience
* Ability to work independently (as an individual contributor) whilst collaborating closely with senior leadership in a small agency environment
* Based in Sydney and able to work from the city‑based office (or hybrid model as agreed)
Desirable (nice‑to‑have)
* Experience working with publishing or media‑owner clients
* Background in media or PR & marketing agencies
* Familiarity with issues management or government/industry stakeholder landscapesDecision: The candidate will perform a thorough review of the information provided.
* Experience in campaign development (integrating communications, content, media)
* Some experience in agency growth or small‑business environment (helping shape the agency brand as it scales)
About StoryDisco: At StoryDisco, we help brands shape, share, and stage stories that move business forward. We're only new but our clients include some of the leading players in the media, marketing and technology sectors. With a primary focus in building brand stories in the B2B sector, our agency operates in two parts, one part brand strategy and communications ("Story") and one part brand experience ("Disco").
Since launching earlier this year we have built a list of clients who include: Are Media, Commercial Radio & Audio, SBS, Fabulate, Adgile Media among others. When you join StoryDisco, you'll be operating in a small, energetic team, working with a senior team across our client portfolio — this is an opportunity to make your mark to deliver high‑impact communications and actively shape the future of our agency's ongoing success.
* Be part of a brand‑new, specialist strategic communications/brand experience consultancy with an impressive client portfolio and strong leadership team
* Work across leading clients in media, marketing and technology — dynamic briefs, meaningful impact and high visibility
* Operate in a lean, flexible agency environment where your contribution matters and you'll have direct influence
* Flexibility in role structure (full‑time or part‑time) to suit your career stage
How to apply
Please upload a cover letter and resume (in a combined document) outlining your relevant experience (including media relations successes, thought‑leadership programmes you've driven and your interest in the media/tech B2B space).
In your cover letter, please indicate whether you are applying for full‑time or part‑time capacity, and include a brief case‑study (or link) of a campaign or initiative you led where you delivered measurable outcomes.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Marketing Services
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