Job Description
Company Description
About SEEK
SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.
Life at SEEK
SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that’s inclusive where everyone’s unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.
Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.
Job Description
As SEEK’s Strategy Principal, you’ll play a key role in defining and delivering our long-term commercial vision. Reporting to the APAC Director of Strategy, you’ll lead cross-functional projects that shape SEEK’s marketplace strategy across Asia-Pacific. You’ll guide teams, influence stakeholders and turn complex data into clear insights that drive executive decision-making. With a strong focus on collaboration, you’ll bridge strategy and execution — ensuring SEEK’s bold ambitions translate into meaningful outcomes for our customers, partners and community.
You will:
- own delivery of commercial strategy development from framing problems to presenting solutions;
- collaborate across Product, Commercial, AI, Finance, Marketing and Country Leadership teams;
- build deep expertise in market trends, customer needs and competitive dynamics;
- communicate strategy clearly and effectively at all levels of SEEK;
- coach and mentor team members to grow capability and performance;
- drive continuous improvement in strategy operating models and ways of working; and
- represent Commercial Strategy in leadership forums and strategic initiatives.
Key responsibilities
- Lead strategic projects that shape SEEK’s long-term vision.
- Frame problems, analyse data and build actionable insights.
- Partner with business leaders to prioritise and execute strategic initiatives.
- Simplify complex narratives into clear recommendations for executives.
- Mentor and develop team members for high performance.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across Product, Commercial and regional teams.
- Track market trends and translate insights into thought leadership.
The Team
SEEK global Strategy team is composed of ~30 mostly ex-consultants from top-tier consulting firms. We offer an intellectually stimulating environment, a great team with a caring heart, a fun and inspiring environment and a great purpose to wake up to every morning. You will work closely and interact on a regular basis with:
- Director of Strategy, Commercial
- Director of Strategy, Product
- Group Executive, Commercial
- Group Executive, Product
- Directors of the Commercial Leadership team
- Other members of the Strategy Leadership Team
- Other members of the Executive team on an ad-hoc basis
- Other members of the APAC SEEK strategy team
Qualifications
- 8+ years’ experience in strategy roles, including 5+ years in top-tier consulting, PE or investment banking.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven success leading strategic projects from concept to delivery.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders across functions and markets.
- Demonstrated people management and coaching experience.
- Deep interest in technology, online marketplaces and innovation cultures.
Additional Information
At SEEK we offer:
- Annual Performance Bonus Plan
- Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
- Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners
- The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year
- Free income protection insurance
At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.
We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don’t meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.
Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.
For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.
SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.
