Communications & PR Manager

About the role

DotCollective, a Shopify agency helping brands in Asia Pacific, is hiring its first dedicated communications hire. The role owns the company's reputation, turning client wins and expertise into press coverage, commentary, speaking slots, events and a vodcast. It is full-time or part-time, permanent, remote or hybrid, reporting to the CEO.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with journalists and editors and write and place news releases, opinion pieces and bylined articles
• Develop a point of view, secure speaking slots and podcast guest spots, and prepare speakers with briefs and media training
• Enter awards and partner with the Growth Manager on events, putting clients on stage and turning events into coverage and podcast episodes
• Keep LinkedIn and social channels active, run an executive LinkedIn program and create content from stories, releases and episodes
• Plan and run a client podcast or vodcast, manage production partners and use AI tools to speed up editing
• Find client stories, turn them into case studies and releases, coordinate joint announcements and keep the website's pages fresh
• Own the comms calendar, track coverage, share of voice, social growth and engagement, and report on the inbound conversations generated

Required profile

• 3-6 years in communications, PR, media relations or journalism, in-house, agency or newsroom
• Proven track record of earning coverage and excellent writing across news releases, op-eds and LinkedIn posts
• Experience running social channels, ideally including executive or founder LinkedIn
• Full working rights in Australia

Nice to have

• Media contacts in retail, ecommerce, business, marketing or tech
• Podcast or video series experience, speaking engagements or awards secured
• Familiarity with Shopify or the commerce world
• Ability to make quick-turnaround assets yourself

What we offer

• The chance to build the communications function from the ground up
• Remote-first work from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand, with a Melbourne co-working space
• Flexibility and autonomy, with career growth opportunities

To apply, submit your CV and two or three examples of coverage, content or campaigns via LinkedIn, with a short pitch about a story you would take to a journalist.