Communications & PR Specialist

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, while also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

This is an exciting time for us, as we are looking for a Communications and PR Specialist to join our Digital, Marketing and Communications department. We’re looking for a talented communications specialist who will drive positive media outcomes across Community Cricket, Big Bash and International Cricket. to If you consider yourself to be an innovative storyteller, we want to hear from you This role will play an important part in driving cricket’s narrative with the aim of getting more Australians to love and participate in Australia’s national sport.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial Communications, you will be responsible for:

- Working with the Senior Manager, Commercial Communications, and National Teams Communications Managers to support and execute PR plans across international cricket, including Australian Women’s Team player profiling, men’s and women’s event promotion and social impact partners.
- Support on PR planning and execution for Big Bash including building a plan to connect PR initiatives across W/BBL, leveraging key milestones such as season launches.
- Assist in the management of agency relationships where relevant to deliver key PR campaigns that drive interest and awareness of cricket.
- Support and execute PR plans for commercial, government and broadcast in relation to international, Big Bash and community cricket where required.
- Lead and execute PR plans for community cricket and inclusion teams programs including Play Cricket Month, women and girls’ initiatives and multicultural programs.

**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
- **5 years’ experience in a communications and/or PR role
- Relevant tertiary qualification In journalism, communications, or marketing
- You will have a strong commercial mindset that can look around corners
- Experience with delivering large-scale promotional plans and gaining positive coverage for events
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Proven experience balancing and prioritising multiple projects and stakeholders while working to time-sensitive deadlines

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:

- Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game
- A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely)
- Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options
- A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave

**OUR CULTURE**

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:

- Aspire
- Respect
- Lead together

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.