Position details at Tasmanian Government

, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Relations Strategy, Earned Media, Stakeholder Management, Agency Management, Storytelling, Budget Management, Content Development, Media Relations, Performance Tracking, Global Marketing, Crisis Communication, Event Activation, ROI Analysis, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Brand Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Senior PR Manager to drive and evolve Tourism Tasmania’s global PR function – optimising earned media outcomes that contribute meaningfully to our broader marketing strategy and build awareness, meaning and distinctiveness for our brand across domestic and international markets. As a member of the PR, Social & Advocacy team, you will develop and implement effective, brand-aligned PR programs tailored to priority markets and integrated where possible to maximise efficiencies and unlock synergies. You will focus on priority markets including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Greater China, the US and UK, as well as emerging markets as required. You will build and manage strong relationships with the PR team, global PR agencies and contractors, as well as key partners including Tourism Australia – driving the execution of campaigns, overseeing press office activity, media famil programs, and PR-led in-market events and activations, while monitoring and reporting on coverage across consumer and trade media, and demonstrating clear ROI. As an organisation, we strive to be contemporary and brave, and invest in our people to support ongoing learning and development. If you thrive in an environment where innovation is embraced, creativity is encouraged, and you enjoy building meaningful relationships, bring a genuine passion for Tasmania and the Tourism Tasmania brand, we’d love to hear from you. What you'll be responsible for: * Leading the day-to-day development and management of Tourism Tasmania’s global PR strategy in collaboration with the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of PR, Social and Advocacy, and developing and implementing integrated, brand-aligned PR programs that strengthen the Tasmania brand and drive awareness and visitation across domestic and international markets. * Providing leadership and support to the PR team, including line management of direct reports, performance planning, coaching and ongoing development to build capability. * Managing and foster strong relationships with global PR agencies and contractors, ensuring effective localisation, alignment, collaboration and integration across the global agency village. * Partnering with global PR agencies to execute campaigns, managing always-on press office activity, and delivering media famil programs, and PR-led events and activations across key markets. * Driving the Global Story Factory and PR EDM strategies, galvanising the in-house PR team and global agencies to identify and develop compelling global angles, stories, pitches and announcements that can be effectively scaled and localised across priority markets. * Overseeing the development of PR materials and outputs, ensuring all content – including press releases, media kits and press office activity – is brand-aligned, insight-led and of a high standard. * Overseeing day-to-day budget management, ensuring investment is strategically sound, well-governed and accurately tracked and reported, and monitor, evaluate and optimise PR activity to ensure it delivers against strategic objectives, with a clear focus on performance, impact and ROI. * Ensuring all PR activity is delivered in line with relevant legal, regulatory and ethical standards. What you'll work on: * Managing collaborative relationships with global PR agencies and contractors, overseeing day-to-day contractual requirements to ensure compliance, value and performance, and building relationships with key target media across priority markets. * Overseeing the development of high-quality, brand-aligned content packages, including press releases, pitches, EDMs, media kits and other PR materials. * Driving the media famil program across markets, managing proactive and reactive opportunities in collaboration with PR agencies and key partners – including Tourism Australia – and ensuring a strategic approach to planning, coordination and hosting to maximise coverage and impact. * Identifying and responding to timely opportunities, acting with agility to maximise impact and coverage, and maintaining a strong understanding of media trends and the evolving media landscape. * Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure a consistent, brand-aligned presence across markets, integrating PR into broader marketing campaigns and delivering earned amplification opportunities. * Working closely with Social & Advocacy Managers to drive integration and amplification across program streams, extending social and advocacy content into earned media, while building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across domestic and international markets. * Ensuring PR activity delivers against objectives and KPIs, with a consistent approach to performance tracking, reporting and communication of results, and managing the global PR budget effectively, ensuring investment is aligned to strategic priorities. Who you are: You are an experienced and strategically minded PR specialist, motivated by the power of storytelling and the impact of earned media. You bring a strong editorial instinct and a clear understanding of how to identify, shape and amplify compelling stories that cut through, resonate with audiences and deliver meaningful outcomes for a brand. You are a confident relationship builder who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment – able to engage credibly with media, partners and senior stakeholders, and bring people together to unlock opportunities and deliver high-quality outcomes. You think globally but act with nuance, understanding how to tailor stories and approaches across markets while maintaining a consistent and distinctive brand voice. You are proactive, commercially aware and results-focused, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You are organised, adaptable and energised by the evolving media landscape, always looking for new ways to maximise impact and extend the reach of brand activity through earned channels. You have a strong connection with and an authentic passion for Tasmania as a brand and destination and are excited to make a difference to our brand, our team, and our industry. Supporting documents: Download File [https://static.pageuppeople.com/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif] Statement of Duties (pdf) [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtyPojf_rlswfe2cjHh4aY9d16F1it9cSVCBEYnFJunsBRhR8zE3lzdselwWSiLJwOprGrMTLvrspC3Kk8sg5yfewgvIFyv5O8xRP3OCpWV3BACFLHhtIbSMJ33-9g0imnp76OfEY9-ZY2xffhMwF14Q%7e%7e] Download File [https://static.pageuppeople.com/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif] Statement of Duties (docx) [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMteEzl08SlY5wqC1LPE3s2_Mw5qwpnmc6i-esS3sqHVhpWTzKhXaVMm_SB_OcOe5CVHOwsrt2IxjdD__U7z-6DItc7eJtvVQUlq5Bsd1sL-IWFP0xC43Y33yupQ3fbzqCGnGJhglyfS5dQFaW-CU8bNw%7e%7e] Download File [https://static.pageuppeople.com/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif] Advice to Applicants (pdf) [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtY0_E5XJYhsFaGqQJKwRQdRsVKiPb1aTk1NqbYuREI7RL2tsvDmy14nE1xYP5_qVjbcpmTqCYGGqT6r234ZDf31PHUanXk0iE9IEBBQdLEsqZxRcFsvs79kVHTWc6e6KuP3N9y4sDazZL4UFqE4M4GQ%7e%7e] Further information: Please contact Lindene Cleary, Chief Marketing Officer, via email to lindene.cleary@tourism.tas.gov.au [edwina.morris@tourism.tas.gov.au] How to apply: Applications should include a maximum two-page statement of claim against the ’what you need to have’ within the Statement of Duties. Applications close at 11:55pm AEST on Sunday, 26 July 2026.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Tourism Tasmania's global PR strategy to drive brand awareness and visitation across domestic and international markets. Manage global PR agencies, oversee the press office, and coordinate media famil programs while monitoring ROI and budget performance.