Client Strategy Manager

What's the role?

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for creative media planning and facilitating impactful workshops? We are looking for a Client Strategy Manager to drive innovation, build comprehensive media plans, and lead client conversations. This is a hands-on creative strategy role where you’ll get more ownership, more variety, and more stage time than most agency or publisher roles at the same level.

We’re looking for a rising creative strategist who wants to move beyond supporting roles and start leading thinking - someone excited by the challenge of turning briefs (big and small) into powerful, sellable ideas that make brands and audiences lean in.

About the role

This role is about ideas, clarity and energy.

You’ll sit at the heart of our Strategy & Solutions team, leading creative and insight-driven thinking across a high volume of agency and client briefs.

You will:

Lead the development of insight-led, idea-first responses to briefs from major agency partners and brand clients

Turn constraints (tight budgets, limited product sets) into creative springboards, not limitations

Help shape big organising ideas, cultural hooks and strategic narratives that sales teams can confidently take to market

Present strategy internally and co-present in agency and client settings, with increasing ownership of sections and pitches over time

Work closely with Sales, Product and Digital teams to ensure ideas are grounded and actionable

Contribute to workshops, Access Sessions and collaborative strategy sessions

As you grow in the role, you’ll also start to:

Build and refine tools, frameworks and repeatable ways of working that lift the quality and speed of thinking across the team

Who are you?

You might currently be:

A mid-level agency strategist ready to own more of the thinking

A connections, comms or cultural planner who wants more creative influence and faster exposure

A junior publisher strategist who wants to raise the ambition of their work

Experience we are looking for

Demonstrated experience in developing creative media strategies and comprehensive media plans.

Strong ability to design and lead interactive client workshops.

Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders.

Strategic mindset with the ability to turn complex briefs into simple, high-impact ideas.

Experience working on brand, communications or media strategy

Ability to translate audience or cultural insight into clear strategic direction

Collaborative, curious, and results-driven approach.

Proven ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities efficiently.

Demonstrated experience in developing creative media strategies and comprehensive media plans.

Strong ability to design and lead interactive client workshops.

Creative, idea-first mindset with the ability to turn complex briefs into simple, high-impact narratives.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits

Health & 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 and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career

Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives

Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for. Together, 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 over 18 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek.

Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we offer a fast-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. This prestigious award is testament to the dedication, passion, and innovation that drive our talented team of Client Partnership professionals.

What’s next?

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here (http://diversity@news.com.au) . In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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Client Partnerships

We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.

With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms.

Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.