Public Relations & Communications Specialist

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) platforms. In 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 world's 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 world's 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. We've 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 Public Relations & Communications Specialist Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Public Relations & Communications Specialist to join the Corporate Communications and PR team at Domain. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive forward our award-winning public relations and press office function which is central to shaping Domain's presence in property news across Australia.

With at least six years' experience, you bring confidence, maturity and strong media instincts, while still being eager to grow your strategic capability by working closely with senior team members.

Working as part of a fast-paced and collaborative in-house team, you will be naturally curious - the eyes and ears of new media, identifying what's happening in the industry and exploring creative ways to reach our audiences through earned media. You will be responsible for writing, pitching, media relationship building, reporting, while also contributing to planning, reporting and cross-functional alignment. This is an ideal role for a go-getter looking to deepen their craft, broaden their scope and gain real exposure to fast-paced newsrooms across Australia.

• 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.

• Contribute to and deliver, with support from Senior team members an integrated residential and commercial property public relations strategy, positioning our brands as leaders in the markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional reporters across real estate, housing, business, technology, financial, and consumer media.
• Promote proprietary residential and commercial 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 leaders and subject-matter experts.
• Collaborate closely with Product Marketing, Corporate Communications, Content, social media, Product, and Design teams to identify compelling narratives and timely story opportunities.
• Work directly with economists, analysts, and data teams to translate complex property market data into accessible, media-ready insights.
• Draft LinkedIn posts to support external PR activity and messaging
• Assist in creating simple visual assets (e.g., social tiles, infographics, slides) to support key messages.
• 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 3-5 data-driven press releases per month across residential topics.
• Lead PR reporting, producing weekly, monthly and campaign-level media performance insights.

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

Why Join Us?

We're 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 don't 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. That's why we want you.

Key skills/competency

• Public Relations Strategy
• Media Relations
• Corporate Communications
• Content Creation
• Earned Media
• Data Storytelling
• Press Office Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Crisis Communication