Paid Media Partnerships Lead (iGaming)

Location: Full-time onsite role at the Melbourne office, Australia

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth technology company creating global brands including Stake, KICK and hirify.global Games.

What you will do

• Identify, evaluate and prioritise digital media partnership opportunities across global and regional markets.
• Negotiate commercial terms, media commitments, exclusivity arrangements, deliverables and renewals.
• Own direct publisher relationships, inventory deals, sponsorship integrations, content partnerships and private marketplace structures.
• Collaborate with Sponsorship, Programmatic, country management and paid channel teams on integrated activations.
• Lead a team managing a complex, multi-market partnership portfolio and contribute to hiring and team development.
• Define KPI frameworks, oversee reporting, optimise investment decisions and maintain compliance with brand-safety and advertising regulations.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in digital media, media partnerships, publisher development, or direct media sales and buying.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, negotiating and managing complex partnerships in multi-market or global environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract negotiation, deal structuring and budget management.
• Understanding of direct publisher deals, inventory types, SSPs, PMPs and the relationship between programmatic and direct channels.
• Experience with sponsorships, events and ambassador deals involving media assets.
• Experience leading and developing a team; wagering or iGaming experience is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience in gaming, entertainment or sports.
• Existing relationships with major publishers, SSPs or media owners.
• Familiarity with international media markets, particularly LatAm, Europe or Asia-Pacific.
• Passion for sports and entertainment.

Culture & Benefits

• On-the-job learning opportunities and career progression based on performance.
• Market-aligned compensation with a performance-based bonus of up to 20%.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and 12 weeks of transition support on return.
• Employee Assistance Program and regular company-wide events.
• Daily catered breakfast, free coffee, juices and smoothies, plus modern recreational office facilities.