External Communications Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Datacom Full time

THIS ROLE CAN BE BASED IN SYDNEY OR MELBOURNE
About the Role
As an experienced and adaptable External Communications Manager you will be responsible for developing and executing a communications strategy that will help lift Datacom’s brand in the Australian market. Reporting to the Head of External Communications, you will work collaboratively with our senior leadership team, our agency partners and our wider marketing and internal communications team to ensure we align and deliver on our business priorities relating to product, people, partners and customers. You’ll also be responsible for identifying and creating opportunities to build the profile of senior stakeholders in the market and will be experienced in building and managing strategic media relations programmes that deliver results and generate positive coverage.
About the Team
This role will work along the wider Marketing and Communications Team - located in both Australian and New Zealand - to help develop and execute on our Group business plan, with a key focus on improving and advancing our media share of voice in the Australian market and identifying event and speaking opportunities that allow us to share our story with target audiences in an impactful way.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a mid-to-senior level communications professional to join a dynamic, diverse business that truly values its people and offers flexible working arrangements and options to ensure work/life balance

**About You**:
You have experience working in a busy, fast-paced environment and enjoy being in a role where you learn something new every day. Ideally, you will have a natural interest in the ever evolving and wonderful world of technology and are excited and intrigued by the thought of how it can help create a better future for the communities in which we live, work and play.
You love sniffing out a good story and you have a solid understanding of the Australian media landscape (and a few great contacts in your little black book). Ideally, you will have managed the creation and execution of successful media relations programmes for large brands. You also have experience in crisis communications.
This role is ideal for someone who has around 5 years’ agency experience and is looking to make the move in-house; or someone who is interested in progressing their comms career.
Role Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and implementation of an integrated strategic communications and media plan to advance Datacom’s brand across Australia.
- Ensuring message consistency across all communications.
- Effective management of external agencies.
- Support the editorial team and contribute to the Discover content calendar, particularly focused on Australia specific thought leadership, opinion and stories through the lens of our people and customers.
- Assist in the creation of a communications/public relations strategy that will allow Datacom’s leadership to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences including media and key influencers.
- Manage media opportunities, and prepare talking points, speeches, presentations, and other supporting material as needed.
- Actively engage, cultivate and manage press relationships to ensure coverage surrounding special events, public announcements, and other projects.
- Actively shape creative ideas and executions within the larger Datacom Marketing and Communications team, with an eye towards increasing the PR impact and pick up.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in an agency environment / and or similar role.
- Broad and deep understanding relevant industry trends and issues in the Australian market.
- A solid understanding of the Australian media landscape, key media outlets and journalists.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing a strategic communications plan using a variety of channels.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders to identify profile building / thought leadership opportunities.
- Issues management experience.
- Impeccable grasp of the English language, including idioms and current trends in slang and expressions.
- Creative thinking with high level attention to detail.
- Media trained, ideally experienced as a spokesperson.
- Operational efficiency and time management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- 5+ years of communication, preferably in technology and in an agency environment.

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