Who Are We? 

Are Media is Australia’s #1 women’s lifestyle network. We connect with 90% of Australian women, igniting intention through our brands including The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, ELLE Australia, TV WEEK, New Idea, WHO, Australian Gourmet Traveller and BEAUTY/crew. With deep insights into what moves, inspires and excites women, we join commercial partners with audiences across print magazines, digital and social channels, TV, video, Australia’s biggest online communities, content commerce and immersive experiences. We create content Australians love across food, fashion, beauty, homes, entertainment, and lifestyle and through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women.

Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

Why Are Media?   

Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:

• A day of leave for your birthday,
• 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
• An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
• FREE digital access to all our titles, and
• Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).    

At Are Media, you'll be in the office four days a week, with one day to work from home. 

About the role

As Head of Beauty, you will define and lead the beauty content strategy across some of Australia's most influential premium media brands, including marie claire, ELLE, Beauty Crew, Beauty Heaven and Beauty Directory. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of beauty storytelling, creating best-in-class content across print, digital, social, video and emerging platforms.

Leading a small, high-performing team, you will deliver engaging, audience-first content that informs, inspires and drives growth. Leveraging strong industry relationships, you will secure exclusive editorial opportunities and develop impactful commercial partnerships that enhance both audience and brand value.

Working collaboratively with editorial, commercial and brand teams, you will play a pivotal role in expanding audience reach, driving innovation and delivering market-leading content experiences across Are Media's Luxury portfolio.

What you'll do

• Lead the beauty content strategy across the Luxury portfolio, ensuring content is engaging, innovative and aligned to each brand's editorial direction.
• Create, commission and edit premium beauty content across print, digital, social, video and emerging platforms.
• Drive a digital-first content approach, developing engaging stories across websites, social channels, video, Reels and TikTok.
• Identify emerging beauty trends and industry developments to keep content relevant, competitive and audience focused.
• Develop commercially integrated editorial concepts and work closely with advertising and partnerships teams to deliver bespoke client campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with beauty brands, PR agencies and industry partners to secure exclusive content opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Luxury Beauty team, providing direction, coaching and performance support.
• Oversee content planning, workflows, contributor management and editorial quality to ensure deadlines and brand standards are consistently met.
• Represent Are Media and its Luxury brands at industry events, client presentations, launches and other brand initiatives.
• Ensure all content complies with legal, regulatory and company policies, including TGA and editorial guidelines.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience creating and leading premium beauty and lifestyle content across print, digital, social and video platforms.
• Proven track record building, managing and developing high-performing editorial teams.
• Expert writer, editor and content strategist with a strong understanding of audience engagement, consumer trends and the Australian media landscape.
• Commercially minded leader with experience delivering advertiser-led content and collaborating with clients, brands and commercial stakeholders.
• Well-connected beauty industry professional with exceptional stakeholder management, project leadership, innovation and attention to detail.

Are Media is a proud member of Media Diversity Australia, a not-for-profit organisation working towards a media landscape that looks and sounds like Australia. We are committed to fostering diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. 

Please apply now and send your CV via the link.