Public Relations and Communications Manager

Job Description

About Domain and CoStar Group

Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia including the Domain Allhomes and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) 2025 Domain became part of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) a global leader in commercial real estate information analytics online marketplaces and 3D digital twin technology. Together Domain and CoStar Group are dedicated to digitising the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information analytics and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 CoStar Group is on a mission to digitise the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. Weve continually refined transformed and perfected our approach to our business creating a language that has become standard in our industry for our customers and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers our employees and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

About the role:

Were looking for a former journalist / communications specialist with a sharp news sense commercial instinct and a genuine interest in property to play a pivotal role in elevating our brand and shaping the national property conversation.

This role sits at the intersection of journalism data and corporate communications. You will be responsible for translating complex research data and internal insights into compelling credible and newsdriven stories that journalists want to run. Youll work closely with our research teams economists analysts and spokespeople to surface fresh angles anticipate the news cycle and consistently deliver differentiated highimpact media coverage. This role will drive awareness engagement media impressions and share of voice across consumer business financial technology and real estate media.

If you miss the thrill of finding the story firstbut want the influence scale and pace of a corporate environmentthis role is built for you. In addition:

Value a team environment building relationships across the business to give you context fresh ideas and different perspectives on your work

Fearless responsibility of your work - this means rolling up your sleeves to nail key messages write pitch and liaise with the media and own the outcomes

Energised to maintain the high standards of our fast-paced press office and building great relationships with our media stakeholders

Committed to delivering a high share-of-voice in the media

Be passionate about generating results that directly link to business objectives and be prepared to do what it takes to make it happen

What does success look like

Success in this role means Domain is consistently positioned as the first and most trusted source for property commentary. PR activity is proactive insight-led and clearly linked to business objectives. The function operates at pace with structured planning measurable outcomes and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional reporters across real estate housing business technology financial and consumer media.

Promote proprietary residential data research and insights through proactive media outreach written analyses and data-driven storytelling.

Develop written communications including press releases market reports media pitches talking points and executive briefing materials.

Secure high-profile interviews TV appearances speaking engagements and event opportunities for residential spokespeople and subject-matter experts.

Collaborate with external agencies ensuring alignment with brand priorities messaging and annual PR plans.

Collaborate closely with Product Marketing Corporate Communications Content social media Product teams to identify compelling narratives and timely story opportunities.

Work directly with economists analysts and data teams to translate complex residential market data into accessible media-ready insights.

Monitor daily media coverage and industry trends providing regular analysis and recommendations to optimise PR strategy and messaging.

Manage incoming media inquiries including requests for data commentary and executive interviews.

Track current events and housing-related news to generate timely relevant and newsworthy press opportunities.

Produce approximately 35 data-driven press releases per month across residential topics.

Track and report media outcomes

Experience and Skills

Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in public relations or communications with a strong emphasis on consumer and industry strategy and execution.

Degree qualified

Preferable experience focused on residential real estate housing rentals or consumer marketplaces.

Deep understanding of the modern media landscape and strong news judgment.

Established relationships with media preferably reporters covering housing real estate business finance and economics.

Proven success in creative pitching and securing earned media coverage.

Experience working directly on messaging interviews quotes and presentations.

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Excellent writing editing and verbal communication skills.

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into compelling narratives.

Preferred experience with Meltwater media monitoring

Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with major social media platforms including LinkedIn

Why join us

Were the right size business for you to make a real impact with a workplace culture where you can be you. Perks of the role include:

Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

First-rate parental leave and wellbeing policies;

Access to Perkbox giving you discounts across healthcare entertainment food utilities and more

Continuous opportunities to leap learn and grow.

Freshly renovated new offices with awesome end of trip facilities

We dont just talk we do. Every day we solve property problems for Australians and beyond. We encourage our people to see the possibilities and turn them into realities. Thats why we want you.

Whats next

One of our talent partners will give your application a good look and give you a call if its a good match so apply now!

Equity Diversity & Inclusion

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences including people with disability and people of all ages ethnicities cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) faiths sexual orientations and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process were here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments please contact our Equity Diversity and Inclusion team at or leave a message onand we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing