Employee Communications Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Microsoft Full time
We are looking for an

Employee Communications Specialist to join the Employee & Executive Communications team at Microsoft Australia and New Zealand,

based in Sydney for a 12 month contract.


The Microsoft Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Employee & Executive Communications team provides strategic communications advice to the business, building and protecting Microsoft's brand and reputation by influencing the internal narrative about Microsoft and its role in ANZ.


We do this by:

  • Curating and telling the Microsoft story
  • Stewarding company news and announcements, both local and global
  • Developing and executing communications campaigns, including partnering with the marketing function to execute integrated marcomm strategies that support our business objectives
  • Building employee advocacy, understanding of and passion for our products and our company so that employees feel part of the wider Microsoft ANZ community; that they believe in our strategy, direction and leadership; and view the company as an environment where they are able to make a difference and be themselves
  • Listening to, monitoring and informing conversations and opinions to help shape employee perception of Microsoft

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a communications all-rounder with excellent writing, graphic design and project management skills to join our team.

As the Employee Communications Specialist, you will be required to:

  • Support the Employee & Executive Communications Manager on the tactical execution of the communications plan
  • Specific responsibilities will include curating and enhancing our employee comms channels including MSW (intranet); Viva Engage (social and collaboration platforms); our weekly employee newsletter, and ensuring they are kept up to date with fresh content aligned to our business priorities and aspirations
  • Support with video and content production as well as logistics support for employee events such as All Hands and our annual employee kickoff; as well as ad hoc executive visits
  • Support the executive and employee comms manager in developing internal communications campaigns and materials aligned to our business priorities and culture
  • You will work with the comms team to ensure we are making the most of social/digital channels to amplify stories about Microsoft, our products and services
  • You will support the team with monthly reporting and measurement and ad hoc desktop research requests
  • You will support the comms team by working across multiple agency partners on ad hoc special projects

Qualifications:

We're looking for someone with:

  • Creative, enthusiastic and have an eye for detail
  • Strong technical/functional skills including solid writing skills, experience as a content creator and curator, proven comms program/project delivery, active social media engagement and experience working with Microsoft products including Sharepoint and Viva Engage (formerly Yammer)
  • Good graphic design skills (Microsoft Designer, Photoshop, InDesign or similar)
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Thrive in a fastpaced environment and be able to manage competing priorities
  • Proven track record of crossgroup collaboration and contributing to a team's success
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Degree level qualification preferred, but not essential
- **12 month contract based in Sydney

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