Head of Corporate Comms

Seeing responsibilities and competencies laid out on paper can be confronting, sometimes imposter syndrome can creep in and mess with your confidence.

Please know that we list items to give you an opportunity to show us your potential and how you can grow and transform with us. Your ability to demonstrate that you can develop the required capabilities for this role is why we would really like to hear from you.

Paramount is a global media & entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course).

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What’s more, you’ll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Peach, 10 Shake, 10 Bold), subscription channels (MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central), our digital platform 10 Play and our new subscription video on demand service Paramount+.

Enough about us, what you’ll do as the Head of Corporate Communications:
As the Head of Corporate Communications, you will be responsible for overseeing all corporate communications involving the organisation.

**Functions will also include**:

- Implementing the agreed corporate communications strategy and ensuring it reflects the network’s business objectives
- Implementing the agreed crisis communication strategy
- Maintaining regular communication and positive relationships with key business and trade media
- Implementing trade media strategy that supports the business’ sales narrative
- Work collaboratively with Head of Publicity and National Trade Marketing Manager
- Identifying key media opportunities across the business
- Building Paramount’s profile and reputation via increased presence for key executives in the media
- Identifying issues with potential impact to Paramount’s corporate reputation
- Implementing internal communications plan that promotes openness, collaboration, and staff engagement

What are we looking for in a Head of Corporate Communications? What’s important?
- Minimum ten years’ experience in the corporate comms/public affairs space
- Superior ability to write in a style that is customary for corporate and external publications
- Proven record of building strong and effective relationships within the media environment and with internal stakeholders
- Proven record of crisis communication
- University degree, preferably with major in communications or related disciplines

**Extra points for the following, but not necessarily required**:

- Experience within the media industry
- Good understanding of BVOD (Broadcaster Video on Demand) and SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand)

Why Paramount?

I suppose we could just list the numerous benefits our employees’ avail of everyday? Yes, of course we could However, for now we'll just leave you with how our employees feel about us:

- 92% of our employees stated they would highly recommend Paramount to a friend (Glassdoor)
- We hold a 3.9 STAR RATING, by far the highest rating in the media sector (Seek Company Profiles)

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

We prioritise the health, safety and welfare of our people. As a result, we currently require all our employees who enter a Paramount premises to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in alignment with our Vaccination Position. Please reach out with any questions or to discuss your personal circumstances.

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