OverviewJoin to apply for the Client Strategy Director role at News Corp Australia.What's the role?
As Client Strategy Director across our Consortium Agency NSW portfolio, you'll lead the charge in crafting high-impact, insight-led, commercially driven ideas that make clients sit up and take notice.
You'll work in close partnership with sales leads, product & planning specialists, editorial teams, and audience & research specialists to turn business challenges into breakthrough campaigns.
You'll spend the bulk of your time doing what you do best:Uncovering powerful insightsBuilding and presenting compelling narrativesDriving pitches that winCoaching others to do the sameThis role suits someone who is deeply fluent in agency culture — whether from the inside, or as a partner who knows how to navigate, influence and lead within it.Key ResponsibilitiesLead pitches that win hearts, minds and budgets — from shaping the strategic approach through to bringing the story to lifeTranslate complex business problems into powerful campaign ideas rooted in insight and cultural relevancePartner with sales and marketing leads to proactively identify growth opportunities for priority clientsBe a mentor and multiplier — lifting capability in strategic storytelling across the team, directly managing a small team of Strategy & Insight ManagersDevelop strong relationships across agency partners, working at all levels to drive influence and opportunityLeverage News Corp Australia's full ecosystem of assets, insights and editorial expertise to create best-in-market solutionsWho are you?
A creative commercial thinker with experience in media, advertising, publishing or marketingProven experience pitching, building narratives, and delivering integrated media or content strategiesAble to interrogate a business challenge and surface sharp, original insightsConfident presenting to senior stakeholders — you're at ease in the boardroom and thrive under pressurePassionate about mentoring and lifting capability in othersComfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity and high expectationsA team player who gets energy from collaborating — but isn't afraid to lead the roomNews BenefitsExclusively ours — Access to publications and products from across the News Corp familyHealth & wellbeing — Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)Time off — News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leaveHelping you grow — Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion-focused education series) and recognitionFinancial wellbeing — Support on making the most of your moneyPerks & discounts — Exclusive offers across a range of products and servicesGiving back — Make a difference to our communitiesWorkplace Inclusion and facilities — Engage with employee-resource groups and access to quiet rooms & parents' roomsWho are we?
We are Australia's most impactful media group.
We inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia, with over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle.
News Corp Australia is trusted by millions of Australians each month to provide the information and inspiration they seek.
We offer a rapid-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.In February 2025, News Corp Australia's National Client Partnerships Team was named Sales Team of the Year at the 2024 AdNews Agency of the Year Awards.What's next?
Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve.
Our people make us unique and we all have a story.
We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply.
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For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at News Corp Australia please visit the DEI section of PartnershipsSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionBusiness Development and SalesIndustries: Media ProductionNotes: This listing is for the Client Strategy Director role and may include internal references to other roles; irrelevant boilerplate and unrelated postings have been removed to improve clarity.
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📌 Client Strategy Director
🏢 News Corp Australia
📍 Sydney