Regional Manager, Public Relations

Manager, Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility
**Region**: Brisbane, Australia
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Why Join Us?
At Subway, “better” is baked into our DNA. We are a brand that believes in continued improvementin our lives, our businesses, and our planet. From the handshake that started our very first sandwich shop to earning our position as one of the world’s leading restaurant brands, we’ve always embraced change and the path ahead. And today, we're making better living way easier.
Our purpose is about more than the food we serve in our restaurants. It’s centered on fueling healthy businesses and healthier lives. It is one of the most exciting times to join the Subway team and contribute to our transformational journey.
**About the Role**:
**Planning and Strategy**:

- Develop, implement and manage brand PR communications efforts for ANZ, working

alongside the broader marketing team to ensure PR is an integrated part of campaign execution across all ATL channels
- Ensure PR activities are aligned to the broader Marketing and Brand strategy, as directed by the Director of Marketing
- Build and foster relationships with various publics including media, members of the community, partners, public affairs offices, non-governmental organisations, consumer advocacy groups, etc. for the benefit of Subway
- Monitor media coverage of the restaurant/food/consumer sector to be able to anticipate trends and opportunities

**Execution and Activation**:

- Secure impactful earned and owned media exposure; measure impact and communicate results
- Activation support - attend events, organise food and/or merchandise, finalise creative deliverables, oversee third party activation staff. Must be available to travel interstate and to New Zealand
- Work with the Director of Marketing and Managing Director to serve as the releasing authority for information to the public and/or news media from the brand in AU/NZ as it relates to Public Relations
- Act as Media Spokesperson for the brand as and when required

**SUBCON25**:

- Lead the event management and organisation for the Subway ANZ convention in collaboration with the Communications Manager
- Oversee the project to ensure deadlines are being met from a Subway perspective and the appropriate internal departments are aware of their role and what’s required
- Manage and brief the event agency and internal agency teams on deliverables
- Work with agency partners and leadership team members to develop convention presentations, hype reels, speaking notes as well as convention agenda and itineraries

**Issues and Crisis Management**:

- Protect the brand by managing and mitigating external risks. (This may include but is not limited to managing negative media or social media coverage, supporting with escalated guest care incidents, working with Territory Teams on in-restaurant incidents that have the potential to generate publicity)
- Working with the Global Communications team on issues or stories with international impact. (i.e. corporate media releases, global CSR topics, issues that have the potential to cross borders)
- Control the brand narrative and community response to external issues including drafting and preparing media holding statements, community management responses and guest care Q&As

**Corporate Social Responsibility**:

- Work with government and industry bodies to understand new regulations taking effect and new policies being proposed to determine the potential brand / business impact
- Advocate Subway’s position to appropriate industry groups (i.e. National Retail Association) to inspire change and communicate key updates to internal stakeholders
- Develop mandatory corporate reports such as the APCO Packaging Report and the Modern Slavery Statement in conjunction with the appropriate departments

**Management and Team**:

- Manage AU/NZ PR and Activation agencies to ensure goals and KPIs are met
- Work collaboratively with a cross-functional teams including marketing, legal, guestcare, internal communications, operations, development and the Food Safety and Quality Assurance team
- Work collaboratively with Territory Teams to assist in rolling out PR campaigns and activations.
- Accountability for Australia and New Zealand PR campaign budgets

**Administration**:

- Various administrative tasks as required for PR execution and management

**Skills and Abilities Required**:

- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in public relations in a corporate or agency environment; must have a proven track record in all aspects of securing and managing high quality/high volume media coverage
- Exceptional writing skills (technical, creative, effective)
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Proven ability to handle sensitive issues and crises under pressure and provide sound counsel to management
- Self-motivated, proactive, and hard-working, wit