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Head of Brand & Marketing

Join one of Australia’s most iconic media organisations as our new Head of Brand & Marketing. This is your opportunity to drive brand excellence and marketing innovation across a diverse portfolio of channels and audiences.

About Us:

Seven West Media (SWM) is not only the top news, sports, and entertainment brand in WA, we are a group of diverse, creative, and inclusive team members that love what we do. We comprise of brands including West Regional Newspapers, The West Australian, The Sunday Times, thewest.com.au, PerthNow, Channel Seven, 7plus, and thegame.com.au.

What You’ll Be Doing:  We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Brand & Marketing to lead the strategy and execution of our brand and marketing efforts. This is a key leadership role driving audience growth, revenue generation, and market presence across FY26 and beyond. You’ll be the heartbeat of our brand clarity, campaign development, and marketing effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement brand strategies that reflect Seven West Media’s vision and future priorities.
• Lead multi-channel campaigns supporting revenue across audience growth, subscriptions, retail, events, and B2B engagement.
• Champion brand consistency and resonance across all platforms.

Brand & Campaign Management

• Own campaign strategy: briefing, media planning, creative development, production, rollout, and reporting.
• Manage cross-departmental briefing and calendar coordination with Editorial, Sales, and internal creative teams.
• Guide promo and graphic design teams to deliver high-impact creative assets.

Marketing Execution

• Deliver an annual marketing program that boosts brand visibility and solidifies market positioning.
• Identify business growth opportunities and craft marketing initiatives to activate them.
• Leverage emerging media trends to strengthen our leadership in the industry.
• Tailor promotional efforts for acquisition, retention, and engagement across audience segments.
• Manage external agency and vendor relationships.
• Oversee production and distribution of all marketing materials.

Planning & Team Management

• Provide regular performance and strategic initiative reporting to the Executive team.
• Foster capability development across the marketing department.
• Coach and mentor team members with a focus on creativity, accountability, and improvement.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven senior leadership experience in brand and marketing roles—media or consumer-facing sectors preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking with expert campaign planning capabilities.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A creative mindset with solid experience managing and motivating creative teams.
• In-depth understanding of audience development, media dynamics, and marketing analytics.
• Experience in event marketing and delivering revenue-driving initiatives.

Why You’ll Love Working Here?

• Supportive Work Environment: We value respect, collaboration, and inclusivity, creating a workplace where you can grow.
• Great Benefits: Enjoy salary sacrifice packaging, subsidized housing, and a competitive remuneration package.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Employee Perks: Access to health and wellbeing support programs and more!

If you're ready to be a key player in the future of Australian media, and lead the charge in delivering bold brand and marketing outcomes, we want to hear from you.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your resume and join one of Australia’s most prominent media companies.

Please note, only applicants with valid Australian work rights will be considered.

Seven West Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion.

SWM does not accept any unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.