Communications Manager

**Overview**

As Communications Manager, you will work in a fast-paced environment within a dynamic and enthusiastic team. Working with multiple stakeholders, this is a hands-on role that is responsible for the execution of our internal communications program and activities. You will equally support both Group-level communications (including supporting communications for the group CEO & Managing Director) and communications for our Corporate Markets business (including the business CEO).

No two days are ever alike in this role, which will suit someone with a high attention to detail and a positive outlook. You will enjoy variety, engaging with your stakeholders and colleagues and love writing

You will have experience with tools such as Sharepoint and Powerpoint, as well as strong stakeholder management skills, a project management

**Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities**

Corporate core (group-level) activities:

- Research, write, draft and create the weekly CEO Blog
- Ownership for day-to-day management of the Intranet (Sharepoint) including uploading new stories and supporting businesses and internal teams on how to use the Intranet for their team pages
- Manage 3rd party partners such as our Intranet developer and technical team and digital communications / video production company where required

Corporate Markets activities:

- Develop an employee communications strategy and annual implementation plan for the business CEO and key business leaders
- Support the HR Director in drafting and rolling out internal communications for key events and change management activities
- Support the development and implementation of communication tools (e.g. intranet) and identify new methods of communication to reach the diverse Corporate Markets audience.
- Work with the CM HR team (HR Managers and L&D Manager) to identify ways that communications can enhance their agendas and support the delivery of objectives
- Be an expert on and champion Link Group brand guidelines to ensure continuity of experience across the group for Corporate Markets
- Develop external communications strategy which leverages content from internal communications and shares it as appropriate through a wide range of mediums (.e.g development of reactive client responses to changes, communications on social media platforms such as LinkedIn regarding Corporate Markets employee initiatives)

Across both areas:

- Lead and ensure appropriate sign-offs and reviews as part of each activity
- Ensure that all communications assets communicate a consistent tone of voice, succinct and effective messaging

**Experience & Personal Attributes**
- At least 5 years in a corporate communications role within the professional services or finance industries.
- Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, advertising, marketing or related field required.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Power or advanced user of Outlook, Powerpoint and Word
- Able to take complex and / or technical information and turn that into communications that are easy to read and understand
- Experience in working with collaboration tools such as Yammer, Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams will be highly regarded
- Experience producing internal employee communications videos
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Highly organised, with a high-level of planning and a proven ability to work across and manage multiple in-flight projects.
- Proven ability to build confidence and receive buy-in from stakeholders.
- Accountable for your results and very team-oriented

Link Group is a leading fund administration and share registry specialist. We are a market leading provider of technology-enabled administration solutions, continually developing our offerings to expand with our clients' needs. Since our inception, Link Group has been entrusted by clients to handle sensitive data in a secure and confidential manner. Our core businesses of fund administration and securities registration are complemented by our expertise in digital solutions and data analytics.

Our Corporate Markets division provides clients with a comprehensive corporate market offering that connects issuers to their stakeholders. Our uniquely integrated range of corporate markets capabilities includes shareholder management and analytics, stakeholder engagement, share and unit registry, and employee share plans. We also offer company secretarial support, as well as various specialist offerings such as insolvency solutions. We operate in twelve countries throughout Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Europe.

Our teams combine a wealth of industry experience with a rigorous focus on client management to deliver a premium service underpinned by market leading digital technology provided by our Technology division.

Link Group is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundatio