Public Relations Manager

About the job:
What’s the opportunity

We are looking for a Communications and Public Relations practitioner who is looking to grow their career by being part of Saxo’s exciting journey to bring our story and our offerings to more investors in Australia. At Saxo ultimately everything we do as a company is focused on getting curious people to be invested in the world by giving our clients more ways to make more of their money. You will, through strategic and creative storytelling, help grow our brand awareness in Australia, strengthening Saxo’s association with trading, investing and digital wealth management solutions.

In this role based out of Sydney office in Australia, you will be reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Communications and PR APAC (based in Copenhagen our HQ), and working closely with all local departments, in particular marketing, to drive holistic storytelling and brand building for us in Australia. Besides supporting major launches and key events, you will be responsible for ensuring Saxo is well-positioned in the media and our market comments as well as spokespeople are being featured regularly in key media titles.

How you succeed- You are passionate about storytelling, and proactive in seeking out media opportunities and proposing ideas to support and drive local storytelling- You will work closely with HQ Comms team to localise global PR strategy, and also support the global communications team on projects and tasks that support corporate communication and PR efforts (e.g. writing, proofreading, etc)- Design high impact PR and thought leadership initiatives and deliver strong results to support our storytelling and brand building in Australia- Lead the implementation of all local PR activities, including but not limited to on-site support for events involving media, proactive media pitching, managing inbound media requests, and ensuring consistency in coverage reporting- You are a self-starter with discipline and motivation to drive timely outcomes with impactful work in a complex global organisation- You are a strong writer who can write anything from an interesting media pitch note and byline articles to LinkedIn post copy for spokespeople- You enjoy networking with colleagues and reporters, and can navigate well across a diverse range of stakeholders in the organisation- You have a can-do spirit, growth mindset, and an open, curious and collaborative attitude-
- Financial markets understanding is an advantage but not compulsory

Potential opportunities for role development

There could be opportunity to take on more responsibilities including driving organic growth on social media, or content writing/editor role.

What you will bring- Have prior experience in Communications and PR, in agency or in-house, or in a news room as a reporter or content writer- Have strong media relations, especially with tier one media in Australia, have a healthy interest in news and what makes news, and a good understanding of general media, and consume information from a broad range of sources- Always looking round the corner and bringing insights and new ideas to the table- Have strong writing skills in English

We offer:
The Saxo Experience Office has the overall responsibility for the client journey and all client-facing touchpoints across channels and platforms. We ensure that our technology, scale and talented employees translate into great client experiences and a profitable business.

Our specialty is within capital markets with a focus on: high reliability, large volumes, low latency and a world-class, cloud-based experience for retail, institutional and white-label clients.

Part of SXO’s core focus is also being sharp on client needs before we build new features or launch new projects across the Bank - by building prototypes, testing, understanding the money-making logic behind the offering and the go-to-market strategy before we build a new solution.

We aspire to be a non-hierarchical, purpose-driven organisation. At Saxo, it is not about entitlement; it is about impact - no matter where you sit in the organisation. A good idea is always taken seriously and you can truly make a difference.

When you work here, you become a Saxonian. Obviously you will get an attractive compensation package. But we also invest in your personal development and offer you large responsibility from day one. We encourage an open feedback culture and a supportive team environment. If you show a collaborative spirit, drive and passion, your learning curve will be steep and your (international) career opportunities with Saxo immense.

At Saxo we don’t just offer a job - we offer an opportunity to invest in your future

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