Media Buying Manager

About the role

Fever is seeking a Media Buying Manager based in Melbourne to design and execute global event media strategies across Australia and the APAC region. This is the first media buying role in APAC, offering the chance to build and lead a regional media buying team at headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and run media plans for events worldwide (pre‑launch, launch, post‑event) to meet ticket, attendance and ROI targets.
• Source and grow high‑value partnerships with media outlets and event‑friendly channels across regions.
• Own activations end‑to‑end: negotiate commercials, oversee technical integrations, and optimize in‑flight.
• Manage budgets with rigorous pacing and ROI discipline; report on spend vs. outcomes by event/market.
• Develop playbooks for localisation, last‑mile promotion near venues, and rapid geo‑expansion.
• Build reporting dashboards and post‑mortems tying media spend to attendance, CPA per attendee, and revenue lift.
• Project manage multiple concurrent events to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery.

Required profile

• 7+ years experience in traditional media (OOH, TV, Radio), preferably with event or time‑bound campaigns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field preferred.
• Strong English proficiency; additional language (Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese) a plus.
• Proven track record in media planning and buying across non‑Meta/Google channels.
• Dynamic, proactive, solution‑focused and calm under tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Media planning and buying across traditional channels (OOH, TV, Radio).
• Budget management and ROI analysis.
• Negotiation and partnership development.
• Reporting and dashboard creation.

What we offer

• Attractive compensation package with growth opportunities.
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences plus a free Candlelight voucher.
• Superannuation contribution of 12% of gross salary.
• Private health insurance up to AUD 2,750 annually.
• ClassPass membership up to 39 credits per month.
• Language learning support for English and Spanish.
• Hybrid work setup with a central Melbourne office.
• Dynamic international team and inclusive workplace.