Head of Customer Communications

2 weeks ago


Toowong, Queensland, Australia Compare the Market Full time

About the company

This job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong job. Call it Meerkarma

Compare the Market, yep, the one with the Meerkats, is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey to deliver the very best home loan, energy, insurance, and health price comparison experience in Australia. Okay, in the world

We are all about Integrity, Growth, Excellent Customer Service, and being Peerless - without compromise; all of which are critical to delivering on our purpose of making a difference in the lives of Australians by simplifying the process of making sound financial decisions.

About the role:

Are you ready to take the next step in your career journey? We at Compare the Market are seeking a standout Head of Customer Communications to join our vibrant Marketing team. Located in our office in Toowong, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our commercial success through the strategic use of technology and data to craft compelling content and direct marketing strategies.

Your primary objective will be to elevate quote starts, boost sales figures, and encourage repeat purchases through email marketing campaigns, automation, advocacy programs, SMS, and push notifications. With a sharp focus on nurturing our customer database, you'll lead a talented team of content creators, Salesforce developers, and direct marketing specialists, guiding them towards achieving our strategic objectives with your visionary leadership and results-oriented approach.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the General Manager – Customer Experience Marketing, you'll play a pivotal role in our continued success by:

  • Developing and executing email marketing campaigns with automation and segmentation to drive quote starts, sales conversions, and return purchases.
  • Implementing advocacy programs to leverage satisfied customers for new business opportunities.
  • Utilising SMS and push notifications for targeted messages, enhancing customer engagement and encouraging repeat purchases.
  • Leading the development of customer communication strategy, including objectives, segmentation, messaging, and channel selection.
  • Mapping customer journey touchpoints to optimize communication and enhance the overall experience.
  • Collaborating on compelling content development aligned with brand guidelines and objectives.
  • Driving continuous optimisation of communication tactics based on data insights and market trends.
  • Implementing integrated marketing communication plans for consistent brand messaging.
  • Fostering a collaborative, innovative team environment focused on knowledge sharing and experimentation.
  • Collaborating with Customer Retention and Cross-Sell for cohesive direct marketing efforts.
  • Analysing campaign performance and customer data for optimisation and improvement.
  • Remaining on point with industry trends and best practice in direct marketing channels and customer marketing strategies.

About you:

As our Head of Customer Communications, you excel at using technology and data to drive commercial success in direct marketing. Your leadership ensures cross-functional teams achieve outstanding outcomes. Your strong analytical skills help optimize campaigns, while your proficiency in CRM systems and marketing automation will ensure ongoing effectiveness. You foster a high-performance culture, consistently exceeding KPIs with your goal-oriented mindset and accountability. Your creativity and proactive approach make you an invaluable asset to our team.

  • Tertiary Qualifications in Marketing, Business Administration, or related discipline.
  • Extensive experience in direct marketing, demonstrating a history of delivering results through email marketing, automation, and customer advocacy programs.
  • Proficient in utilising technology and data to drive commercial success in direct marketing initiatives.
  • Skilled in leading and mentoring cross-functional teams to nurture databases and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Possesses strong analytical skills to derive actionable insights from data analysis and optimise campaign performance.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, and data analytics tools.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, focused on driving results and fostering a high-performance culture.

Our Benefits

  • Vibrant and social community who have annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events.
  • Enjoy additional leave days - 'ME' leave and 'Volunteer Day' leave.
  • Study support (up to 50% of tuition fees for relevant courses) and professional membership reimbursement.
  • Employee discounts on Car, Home, Travel insurance.
  • Income protection insurance provided to support you in the event of non-work-related illness or injury.
  • Discounts with a broad range of providers, including gym memberships, accommodation, dental care and more.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program

Compare the Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage all applicants to apply. We acknowledge that we are strengthened by diversity.

Want to know more? Then apply now It's Simples

*Note to Recruiters: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business.



  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Insurance Full time

    About the companyThis job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong job. Call it MeerkarmaCompare the Market, yep, the one with the Meerkats, is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey to deliver the very best home loan, energy, insurance, and health price comparison experience in Australia. Okay, in the...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

    Position title: Head of Finance SystemsReporting to: General ManagerDirect reports: 5PURPOSE OF THE ROLEThe Head of Finance Systems plays a pivotal role in overseeing the optimization of finance systems and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department. This position is responsible for leading a team to manage the finance systems...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

    Position title: Head of Finance SystemsReporting to: General ManagerDirect reports: 5Our Client's Way High performance with high integrityPURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Head of Finance Systems plays a pivotal role in overseeing the optimization of finance systems and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department. This position is...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Compare the Market Full time

    #S-DNI About the company This job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong job. Compare the Market, yep, the one with the meerkats, is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey that is focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best money, home loan, energy, insurance, and health comparison and...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Insurance Full time

    #S-DNIAbout the companyThis job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong job.Compare the Market, yep, the one with the meerkats, is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey that is focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best money, home loan, energy, insurance, and health comparison and...

  • Head of Delivery

    2 weeks ago


    Toowong, Queensland, Australia Compare the Market Full time

    About the company This job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong job Compare the Market, yep, the one with the meerkats, is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey that is focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best home loan, energy, insurance and health comparison experience in...

  • Head of Delivery

    2 weeks ago


    Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Insurance Full time

    About the companyThis job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong jobCompare the Market, yep, the one with the meerkats, is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey that is focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best home loan, energy, insurance and health comparison experience in...

  • Head of SEO

    2 weeks ago


    Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Insurance Full time

    About The CompanyThis job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong job.Compare the Market - yes, the one with the meerkats - is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey. We are focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best home loan, energy, insurance, and health comparison experience in...

  • Community Consultant

    2 weeks ago


    Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Full time

    About us Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia. We provide insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers, delivered through our multi award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas and Virgin Money. Our range of general insurance products...

  • Community Consultant

    2 weeks ago


    Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Insurance Full time

    About usAuto & General (A&G) is the fastest growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia. We provide insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers, delivered through our multi award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas and Virgin Money.Our range of general insurance products...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia RIB Software Full time

    RIB is one of the world's leading providers of software for managing project and enterprise processes in the construction and real estate industry. RIB's goa is to make the engineering and construction industry worldwide more digital, efficient and sustainable.RIB offers a software portfolio for the design, construction and operation of buildings and...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Better Choice Health & Dental Recruitment Full time

    High performing, positive and dynamic team:- Generous remuneration:- Stable and supportive business with long-term career growthExciting new opportunity for a passionate and motivated Dental Communications Coordinator to join this reputable and well established cosmetic dental practice located inner west side of Brisbane. As a market leader in providing...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Full time

    About us At Auto & General (A&G), we provide great products and services to safeguard our customers in their time of need. Our range of general insurance products protect customers on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet products as well as Roadside Assistance. Our culture of 'high performance with high...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Full time

    About us At Auto & General (A&G), we provide great products and services to safeguard our customers in their time of need. Our range of general insurance products protect customers on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet products as well as Roadside Assistance. Our culture of 'high performance with high...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Telstra Full time

    Employment TypeCasualClosing Date3 Mar :59pmJob TitleCasual Customer Service & Sales Consultant TOOWONGJob SummaryAs a Retail Sales Consultant, you are passionate about delighting Telstra's customers through outstanding customer service. You achieve this by providing an exceptional in-store customer journey, and through your collaborative approach you...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Data#3 Limited Full time

    Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Customer Support Rep to join our customercentric team in Brisbane.Date Listed:Job Ref:Job Type:Location:2/02/2024LITO111203PermanentToowong- Join our high-performing team:- Work for an Australian HRD Employer of Choice winner for 8 years in a row:Flexible working ToowongWho is Data#3?Listed on the ASX in 1997,...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Data#3 Ltd Full time

    Job DescriptionJoin our high-performing teamWork for an Australian HRD Employer of Choice winner for 9 years in a rowFlexible working – central Toowong location with great viewsThe RoleWe are seeking a motivated Sales Support Representative to join our Infrastructure Solutions team in Brisbane on a permanent full-time basis with hybrid work...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Compare the Market Full time

    About The company This job ad is the universe's way of telling you that you're currently in the wrong job. Compare the Market – yes, the one with the meerkats – is a high-growth FinTech company on a transformational journey. We are focused on designing, building, and delivering the very best home loan, energy, insurance, and health comparison experience...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Data#3 Limited Full time

    Job Summary: We are seeking a motivated Sales Support Representative to join our Infrastructure Solutions team in Brisbane on a permanent fulltime basis with hybrid work available.Date Listed:Job Ref:Job Type:Location:19/04/2024SACA111530PermanentToowong- Join our high-performing team:- Work for an Australian HRD Employer of Choice winner for 9 years in a...


  • Toowong, Queensland, Australia Telstra Full time

    Employment TypeCasualClosing Date3 Mar :59pmJob TitleCasual Customer Service & Sales Consultant TOOWONGJob SummaryAs a Retail Sales Consultant, you are passionate about delighting Telstra's customers through outstanding customer service. You achieve this by providing an exceptional in-store customer journey, and through your collaborative approach you...