10 Month Parental Leave Cover
Application Deadline: 30 March ****Department: Foxtel BULocation: Australia – Artarmon
We are currently recruiting an Acting Head of Sport Communication who will partner with Fox Sports and Kayo Sports, Australia's leading and most innovative sports streaming service.
You'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional content to millions of sports fans.
This role will be pivotal in driving the creation and execution of communication initiatives across Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.
Working closely with top‐tier athletes, sports teams, and key stakeholders, you will be responsible for elevating the visibility and reputation of our brand across all platforms under the Fox Sports umbrella, including Fox Footy, Fox Cricket, Fox Netball and more.
This is a high‐impact role that offers the opportunity to shape the narrative surrounding our diverse sports content and align communications strategies with business objectives to ensure Fox Sports and Kayo are recognised as leaders in the sports media industry.
Your success will be measured by the media share of voice we secure, the ability to foster meaningful relationships with key media outlets, and your capacity to engage both existing and new audiences through strategic and creative campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Create, implement, and lead comprehensive publicity and communication strategies that drive impact
Build and maintain strong relationships with key sports media, including journalists, editors, broadcasters, and influencers
Develop and lead creative, earned‐first storytelling initiatives that push the boundaries of traditional media coverage,



and drive content creation across digital, broadcast and social platforms to ensure consistent brand messaging
Work closely with top‐tier talent, agents and managers to maximise media opportunities, ensuring that both established and emerging talent contribute to enhancing the sports brand narrative
Oversee the end‐to‐end execution of complex PR and communications campaigns, collaborating closely with marketing, creative and digital teams to amplify campaigns across channels and ensure messaging is aligned
Act as a key communication liaison with sports associations, governing bodies, sponsors, partners and senior internal members
Serve as a point of contact for issues pertaining to the sports brands, providing timely and accurate responses to media inquiries
About Your Experience
7–10 years of experience in journalism, sports communications, PR or media relations, with a strong background in managing high‐profile campaigns or working with major sports teams/organisations
Proven ability to manage crisis situations with calmness, professionalism and a strategic approach




Understands how to navigate the world of publicity from talent to schedules to interviews to big season launches – you have done it all but are always pushing boundaries and learning from one to the next
Ability to work in a quick‐paced, dynamic environment with multiple deadlines and shifting priorities, especially during sports seasons or events
Storytelling and editorial expertise – we're looking for someone who consumes and engages with the media and culture on a daily basis, loves to talk about it, write about it and share it with others
You'll have the skills to manage campaigns/projects from end‐to‐end; come up with ideas, build them out, sell them into stakeholders inside and outside of the business as well as project‐lead the execution
Curious – asking questions, all the time, a natural inquisitiveness, always seeking new insights and innovative ways to drive the business forward
Deep understanding and experience within the sports media landscape and a passion for crafting narratives that resonate with diverse audiences, from traditional sports fans to those exploring new forms of content
Life at Foxtel Group
A career with us means working across one or more of our brands including Foxtel, Hubbl, Kayo Sports, BINGE, Flash, Fox Sports and Foxtel Media.
When you join, the Perks at Work are taken care of:
You're part of Fox Flex, our hybrid way of working with time spent at home and on campus
Free and discounted products including Foxtel, Hubbl, Foxtel Broadband, Kayo Sports and BINGE
Special days away from work for birthday, cultural and volunteer leave
Access to our holistic Fox Fit wellbeing program
Company‐wide meeting‐free lunch hours and Friday afternoons
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📌 Acting Head Of Sports Communications (New South Wales)
🏢 Foxtel Group
📍 New South Wales