About the role

Sound Story (soundstory.com.au) is hiring a Communications Manager to join the Spotify Australia & New Zealand communications team on a twelve month contract, working directly with the AUNZ Head of Comms and the Regional Head of Communications, APAC. You'll lead earned influencer and culture-led communications, helping young Australians and New Zealanders discover, love and talk about Spotify, and the local artists and creators on it.

Key responsibilities

- Build and run Spotify Australia & New Zealand's earned influencer approach, with lasting relationships with creators and cultural voices.
- Spot emerging scenes and cultural moments early, and turn them into stories people want to share.
- Find the story in listening trends and insights, and shape it for creators, media and fans.
- Lead the culture and influencer side of key campaigns, launches and events, including managing budgets.
- Champion Australian and New Zealand artists, podcasters and authors.

About you

- 6 - 8 years in consumer, entertainment, influencer or culture communications.
- Strong relationships with AUNZ creators and consumer, entertainment and youth media.
- A sharp, culturally fluent writer who can find the angle.




- Experience briefing agencies and running several workstreams at once.
- Culturally connected with a passion for music, entertainment and emerging trends.
- Creative, strategic and commercially minded.
- A natural relationship builder and confident communicator.
- A strong storyteller with a nose for a good story.
- Proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused.
- Team-oriented, adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

About Sound Story

Sound Story is a strategic communications and reputation partner to creative industry leaders and challengers - trusted by global organisations, ASX-listed companies and category-defining brands to help shape their stories, build their reputations and navigate change.

We’re a brains trust of strategists, journalists and future-focused storytellers, bringing sharp thinking, sound judgement and creative ambition to every client. We help leaders make sense of complexity, find their voice and connect with the people who matter.

Curious by nature and collaborative by design, we bring different perspectives together to challenge assumptions, uncover opportunities and tell stories that move people.

Website: soundstory.com.au

📌 Communications Manager - Culture & Earned Influence (Sydney)
🏢 Sound Story
📍 Sydney