PR & Earned Media Lead

About Ferocia

We're the team behind Up, but under the hood, we're Ferocia - a passionate tech company driven by financial inclusion. Since 2011, we've been crafting innovative financial tools, starting with the digital platform for Bendigo Bank. We believe technology can empower everyone, from the advantaged to the disadvantaged, which is why Up was born.

Now, as part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank family, we combine the agility of a small company with the reach and stability of a major player. Together, we're carbon neutral, community-focused, and dedicated to high standards of corporate governance. Our mission? To leverage technology to help Australians move from financial stress and anxiety to a place of confidence and empowerment.

Want to join us? We'd love to hear from you!

The role

• This is a mid-senior level role : you must have a minimum of 5-6 years experience in this arena to be considered and ideally leaning more towards the senior end of the scale.
• Sydney-Based PR Lead for Up: Act as our primary representative in Sydney, operating autonomously to build high-impact relationships with national media, tech journalists, and creators. Alongside our Senior Growth Marketer, you'll work out of The Commons (Surry Hills), in the heart of our key national media contacts and culture partnerships.
• Strategic Connector: Bridge the gap between our Melbourne HQ and the national press landscape, ensuring our brand narrative is consistent but locally amplified. You’ll also need to be able to seamlessly switch modes between business and consumer press.
• Hybrid PR Visionary: Transition our earned media strategy from traditional press release cycles to a modern, always-on engine that prioritises storytelling and carves out new opportunities based on emerging trends in the media landscape.
• Independent Operator: Manage your own workflows and stakeholder communications, providing the Head of Growth with clear, data-backed visibility on performance.
• Growth Accelerator: View PR not just as reputation management, but as a critical driver for user acquisition and brand trust.
• AI-Forward Thinker: Pioneer the use of emerging technologies to streamline media monitoring, sentiment analysis, and content distribution.

What you’ll do

• Media Relations: Own the end-to-end relationship with tier-one business, tech, and finance media to secure consistent, high-quality coverage, and continue to deepen these relationships in quieter, non-campaign periods.
• Earned Strategy: Design and execute creative campaigns that earn attention across social platforms, newsletters, and traditional news cycles.
• Data-Driven Reporting: Move beyond "vanity metrics" to track how PR efforts impact brand awareness, app installs, and customer sentiment.
• Crisis & Corporate Comms: Protect the Up brand by managing proactive and reactive communications around product launches or industry shifts. As part of this, you’ll need to be able to work in lockstep with the Ferocia/Up leadership team, and the broader Bendigo Bank PR team too.
• Cross-Functional Sync: Maintain a tight feedback loop with the Melbourne product, growth, and brand teams to turn technical updates into compelling stories.

What skills you bring

• Mixed Background: A proven track record with experience in both fast-paced agency environments and in-house (client-side) roles. Ideally 5+ years experience.
• Financial Literacy: The ability to navigate the complexities of the banking sector while translating them into simple, human-centric narratives that also appeal to consumer media.
• Modern Media Intuition: Deep understanding of the shifting landscape, from Substack and podcasts to TikTok and traditional newsrooms.
• Technical Savvy: Proficiency in using data platforms and AI-assisted tools to optimise outreach and measure real-world impact.
• Executive Communication: Exceptional written and verbal skills, with the ability to "over-communicate" effectively across state lines.
• Self-Starter Mindset: The discipline to thrive in a remote-office setting, staying motivated and connected without needing day-to-day oversight.

Salary

• The salary range for this role is $135,000 to $165,000 plus super.

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Working at Ferocia

We have a hybrid work culture where people can attend the Ferocia office as much or as little as makes sense for them.

We offer:

• A small team of passionate people
• Generous leave and parental policy
• Flexible working schedule
• Great city office and perks (rooftop, gym and personal trainer, games…)
• Budget for personal development, training, and conferences
• Employee Assistance Program via Sonder
• Home loan rebates for our loans (conditions apply)
• Ongoing equity grants (conditions apply)

Not quite ticking every box? Throw your hat in the ring anyway! At Ferocia, we're all about shaking things up and rewriting the rules. We thrive on diversity and inclusion, and we wholeheartedly encourage you to step up and shine. Let us be the judge of your qualifications for this role – you just might surprise yourself!