• Lead the Media Charge to Save the Ocean
• Location: Remote, Australia-based
• Hours: Full-time | Flexible working | Passion-first culture

Be the Voice for the Ocean

Are you a bold storyteller, media strategist, and natural leader ready to make waves for marine conservation? Sea Shepherd Australia is calling for a Media Manager to take the helm of our communications, lead a passionate team, and help drive powerful campaigns that defend, conserve, and protect our oceans.

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a cause that matters, this is your opportunity to align your media expertise with your values — and become a vital voice for marine wildlife.

About Us

Sea Shepherd Australia is a non-profit marine conservation organisation, that campaigns to defend, conserve and protect the ocean. Our mission is to protect defenceless marine wildlife and end the destruction of habitat in the world’s oceans. From exposing illegal fishing and reducing plastic pollution to protecting vulnerable species and raising climate awareness, we fight on the frontlines for ocean health, and we need your voice to amplify the cause.

The Opportunity

As our new Media Manager, you’ll lead, inspire, and co-create campaigns that move people to action. You’ll guide a dedicated media team and work with leadership to craft high-impact communication strategies across digital, print, social, and more.

You’ll bring vision, structure, and storytelling power to everything we do, elevating our brand, supporting our campaigns, and helping us connect more deeply with audiences across Australia and beyond.

What You’ll Be DoinG

• Design, implement, and evaluate marketing strategies aligned with Sea Shepherd’s values and global brand
• Collaborate with leadership to develop bold creative briefs, campaign plans, and messaging across channels
• Present campaign ideas and proposals to senior managers to meet strategic, brand, and lead generation goals
• Ensure consistent, compelling branding and messaging across all touchpoints
• Monitor media trends and competitor activity to stay ahead of the curve
• Lead and mentor the Communications Team to foster creativity, accountability, and collaboration
• Provide clear direction, delegate tasks, and support ongoing development of team members
• Review content from the Content Creator and Graphic Designer, ensuring alignment with strategy and quality
• Liaise with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver cohesive, integrated marketing campaigns
• Assist with website updates and campaign content alongside our Digital Communications Specialist
• Plan and execute comms strategies for events and campaigns with the wider campaigns team
• Schedule and strategise social media content using Metricool and Meta Business Suite
• Monitor digital performance and prepare monthly insights and reports
• Oversee our digital asset library and support visual storytelling with the Content Creator
• Partner with our digital marketing agency to develop and optimise paid advertising campaigns
• Draft and distribute media releases via Meltwater, track coverage, and manage media relationships
• Identify proactive media opportunities and navigate reputational risk with care and speed
• Support our fundraising, merchandise, email (EDM), and volunteer efforts with strategic comms support

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, or related fields
• Experience in a senior or strategic comms role, ideally in the nonprofit or cause-based sector
• Proven ability to lead and nurture a dynamic team with empathy and clarity
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, especially in storytelling
• Superb organisation and time management across multiple priorities
• Confidence working independently and across virtual, geographically distributed teams
• Experience with Meltwater for media distribution, monitoring, and reporting
• Bonus points for photography, videography, or multimedia content creation
• Deep understanding of digital marketing tools (Google Analytics, Meta insights, etc.)
• Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-building skills
• Creative, curious, and solutions-oriented mindset
• Unshakable commitment to marine conservation and the mission of Sea Shepherd Australia

Why Join Us?

• Remote-first & Flexible: Work from anywhere in Australia with flexible hours and outcome-driven culture
• Purpose-led Culture: Join a passionate, supportive team unified by a shared love for the ocean — where Impact, Kindness, and Connection guide everything we do.
• Meaningful Perks: Paid day off on your birthday and another to volunteer for a cause close to your heart
• Diversity & Inclusion: We value kindness, courage, and the power of different perspectives

This is more than a job — it’s a mission.

If you’re ready to use your voice, your vision, and your strategy skills to protect the ocean, we want to hear from you.

Don’t delay – apply today. We will be shortlisting as we go and will appoint the right person as soon as we find them.

Please click 'Apply Now' below to submit your application.

For any questions about the role – please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Media Manager - Remote / Work From Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please DO NOT call the Sea Shepherd phone number.