Reporting to the chief executive, the General Manager will work closely with the chief executive and the senior leadership team to set priorities and ensure a sound and ambitious vision for the business across all our titles.

The role has a strong project and people focus, providing strong strategic thinking and acting as a pivotal support to the chief executive.

The General Manager will also help build consumer-driven products that achieve newsroom and business goals and will thrive in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has a passion for Schwartz Media and a commitment to being part of our innovation and growth
• Can initiate and manage complex projects across cross-disciplinary teams to maintain an environment of high performance with a clear focus on measurable outcomes
• Can prioritise in a rapidly changing environment and is well versed in agile project management
• Can bring clarity to ambiguous and complex situations
• Has a strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges, leverage opportunities, and drive impactful decision-making
• Is in their element at the intersection of technology, operations, design, editorial and business
• Is organised and able to communicate clearly at an operational level with delivery teams (internally and externally) as well as at a strategic level with senior leaders
• Can manage external relationships and obligations independently
• Can maintain operational aspects of the business
• Has the proven leadership ability to develop effective working relationships, lead and motivate a team of professionals and create a positive workplace culture
• Has the ability to get things done and can step outside their defined role in order to do so
• Can provide clear direction and mentor a high-performing team/s, fostering a collaborative, high performing and productive work environment

Selection Criteria:

• Experience in the Media/Arts/Culture industry with proven delivery of operational and strategic projects at a senior level
• Proven capacity to think strategically and to drive innovation
• Proven ability to navigate complex environments and maintain meaningful stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated leadership experience across business, including maintaining and leading positive workplace cultures
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured, fast-moving and constantly evolving high growth environment
• Strong written and communication skills, including the ability to communicate between technical and non-technical people, vertically and horizontally
• High-level organisational skills
• Strong relationship-building skills, including excellent customer intuition.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving operational excellence
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, including dashboards and custom reports and hands-on experience with Google Ad Manager

Preferred experience:

• An understanding of contemporary media landscapes, including traditional, digital, and emerging platforms
• Hands-on experience with campaign management tools
• Experience creating and managing effective product roadmaps
• Experience running A/B testing
• Comfortable learning new web and digital tools on your own quickly

HOW TO APPLY

This is a full-time position based at our offices in Collingwood , Victoria and opportunity to work remotely, ideally commencing in early 2025. To be considered for this position, tell us why your motivation, skills and experience make you the right fit. Please send a cover letter and résumé to [email protected] ASAP or by 5pm on Friday, January 31 2025.

Shortlisting of candidates will commence prior to this date, so please do not delay submitting your application.