Senior Communications Manager, Australia

Whatnot
Sydney, Melbourne
Workplace: RemoteFull timeAUD 200,000 - 235,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Low ego","Growth mindset","High impact","Prioritization","Written and verbal communication","Self-starter","Stakeholder management","Issues management"]

Lead the communications function for Australia as Whatnot’s first comms hire, shaping external and internal perceptions across corporate, consumer, Trust & Safety, and policy priorities. Develop and execute an Australia communications strategy that builds credibility for live commerce and highlights sellers. Build relationships with Australian media and third parties, and own issues management and crisis response with a communications playbook, operating in a fast, ambiguous environment.

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Senior Communications Manager, Australia

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Job Summary

Lead the communications function for Australia as Whatnot’s first comms hire, shaping external and internal perceptions across corporate, consumer, Trust & Safety, and policy priorities. Develop and execute an Australia communications strategy that builds credibility for live commerce and highlights sellers. Build relationships with Australian media and third parties, and own issues management and crisis response with a communications playbook, operating in a fast, ambiguous environment.
Location: Sydney, Melbourne
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and lead Whatnot’s Australia communications strategy, highlighting live commerce and sellers.
  • •Build credibility for live commerce by educating audiences on business and consumer power of live.
  • •Elevate Whatnot as a household name through relationships with Australian media and third parties.
  • •Own issues management and crisis communications, including real-time high-profile escalations.
  • •Build the Australia communications function from the ground up, including a communications playbook for strategic response.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: AUD 200,000 - 235,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceMedical DentalVisionRemote WorkRetirementParental LeaveHome Office

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of Public Relations or corporate communications experience.
  • •Strong understanding of Australia’s media, cultural, and policy landscape.
  • •Experience developing key messages and content for media and owned/operated channels.
  • •Comfort working on a small team and delivering in an ambiguous environment.
  • •Experience with Trust & Safety issues and crisis management, plus issue/crisis communications leadership.
Experience:8+ years
Skills:Low egoGrowth mindsetHigh impactPrioritizationWritten and verbal communicationSelf-starterStakeholder managementIssues management

Company Brief

Whatnot
Whatnot is a live-stream shopping marketplace connecting sellers and collectors for trading cards, toys, and collectibles. The platform hosts live auctions and interactive streams, enabling creators and small businesses to sell directly to engaged communities.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 2019
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