Brand and Communications Specialist

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Hostplus Full time

Brand and Communications Specialist

**How will you make an impact?**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact to our members dignified retirement?

The Brand and Communications Specialist will device strategies and produce content, reporting, news articles, training, and presentations to help align the marketing team's goals and deliverables.

**The opportunity**

We are looking for a talented Brand and Communications Specialist to join our team for a 9 month parental leave cover. Reporting to the Brand Manager you will lead in shaping strategies to not only establish but continually reinforce the essence of the Hostplus brand within the organisation's framework. Skillfully navigating through diverse communication channels, this role crafts multifaceted approaches, generating compelling content, impactful reports, captivating news articles, and immersive presentations by seamlessly aligning the marketing team's aspirations with the overarching organisational goals.

**Some Key Responsibilities**:

- Facilitate brand training/workshops and presentations with internal stakeholders
- Deliver strategic and creative thinking, develop delivery plans, prepare briefs and project manage the marketing requirements for communication programs and campaigns eg. Member segmentation
- Take ownership of and champion the intranet asset for the Marketing Team, including driving increased and ongoing traffic.
- Deliver strategic and creative thinking, develop delivery plans, prepare briefs and project manage the marketing requirements for communication programs and campaigns eg. Member segmentation
- Project manage the delivery of reporting that seeks to promote Marketing team's key activities
- Provide strategic advice and guidance around internal communications and crisis communications
- Execute and oversee the internal communications strategy and advise on best channels and formats for maximum engagement
- Preparation of fortnightly all staff Townhall presentations
- Manage the marketing requirements for internal communication programs and campaigns (e.g. PP&C led initiatives, staff conference, SoCo promotions, EVP, RAP Committee)
- Ensure internal communication messages are consistent with external communication messages Draft messages, scripts, presentations as required
- Liaise with Hostplus departments to uncover stories of interest to educate and inform Hostplus employees

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience working in communications or marketing ideally in superannuation or financial services
- Strong understanding of brand management with experience with delivering campaigns
- Understanding and experience with digital and video communication channels
- Skilled in presenting, facilitating and delivering training
- Creative ability to devise communication strategies and brief and evaluate the output of internal & external creative agencies

**What can we offer you?**

Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:

- Hybrid and flexible work environment
- 15% superannuation
- Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year
- Additional 5 days paid "flex leave", so that you can take time out when you need it
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- 3 days community service leave
- 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave
- Access to long service leave at 5 years
- Access to subsidised financial advice
- Dedicated per person development budget to support your growth

Just to name a few

**About us**

At Hostplus, we passionately provide our over 1.7 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.

Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we operate in.

**How do I apply?**

**Related documents**
- Hostplus Values
- Hostplus Employee Benefits
- Brand and Communications Specialist FY22_23
- Published on 23 Apr 2024, 1:08 AM

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