Media and Public Affairs Manager

5 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Six Degrees Executive Full time

Location:
- Melbourne- Job Type:
- Permanent- Salary:
- Base salary + 11% super- Contact:
- Lucy Garrido About the business:
Six Degrees Executive have partnered with an organisation who is part of the corporate commonwealth entity with a primary goal of enhancing the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies and bolstering the supply of renewable energy within Australia. Aligned with the Government's ambitious emissions reduction objectives of achieving a 43% reduction in net emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050, they prioritise technology innovation and commercialisation to drive positive outcomes for Australia. This pivotal role is crucial in driving awareness, engagement, and alignment with the organisations mission across digital platforms, while collaborating closely with the Corporate Affairs team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Work with Director of Media and Public Affairs to implement media, thought leadership and public affairs strategies.
- Work collaboratively within the Corporate Affairs team to ensure integrated and aligned communications approaches in sync with media announcements.
- Build strong relationships with business areas within ARENA to identify media and thought leadership and profiling opportunities.
- Support the Director of Media and Public Affairs in their relationship with the Minister’s Office and Department including media announcements, opportunities and information requests.
- Liaise with external stakeholders across the energy sector for announcements
- Synthesise complex jargon into to accessible media materials
- Identify appropriate media audiences and build relationships with key journalists
- Pitch opportunities to media outlets and workshop story angles for maximum impact
- Develop thought leadership content and find the best outlet for it to sit
- Proactively develop content and media ideas that support ARENA’s strategic priorities
- Identify potential media risks and issues in project and program launches and contribute to issues briefs.
- Contribute to Corporate Affairs content ideation, bringing creativity, innovation and forward thinking
- Lead and mentor the Media and Corporate Affairs Advisor
- Coordinate media interviews with ARENA spokespeople, including preparing interview briefs and talking points
- Manage media reporting and analytics to identify ways to drive better metrics and maximise ARENA’s impact and visibility
- Respond to reactive media queries including monitoring media inbox and work with the media and public affairs advisor to coordinate response.

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience in public relations, communications or media in an agency/corporate/government/NGO setting with an strong focus on media relations
- Strong communication, writing and editing skills with the ability to quickly turn a complex issue into accessible content
- Ability to turn anything into a content or news story and unafraid to try new things by identifying areas to adapt, improve or build on previous approaches
- Strong experience in managing media relations with national tier one media outlets including newspapers, television news, talk back radio and online outlets, while also adept at identifying opportunities within niche media markets.
- Established media contacts and fearlessness in creating more
- Demonstrated experience in creating strong PR ideas to drive topical awareness and mass reach
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and interpersonal skills
- Excellent task and time management skills with the ability to establish clear priorities quickly, meet deadlines, juggle competing priorities
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously, as well as collaboratively as part of a team
- Creative, tenacious, innovative, passionate and results driven

You don’t need to be an expert in renewable energy or energy markets, but a keen interest in advancing an ambitious energy and climate agenda will be helpful and encourage you to APPLY NOW. Alternatively, if you would like to hear about the opportunity then please reach out to Lucy on 0483 942 437.
- Six Degrees Executive acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do. _
- Should you require assistance in your interactions with us or through a recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you._

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