Communications Manager

Eku Energy is seeking a Communications Manager for our global business. In this pivotal role, you will lead the communication and engagement function, playing a crucial part in supporting Eku Energy's global business expansion.

As a key contributor to our team, you will collaborate across various departments, overseeing global communications, marketing, media, and stakeholder engagement for our battery storage investments and operations. As the Communications Manager, your responsibilities will include executing strategic communication initiatives, fostering engagement, and strengthening our presence in existing and new markets.

This role offers flexibility in terms of location within the APAC region, ethier in Melbourne or Sydney, and will have operational reporting to the Senior Manager Policy and Regulation APAC, while functionally aligning with the People and Culture group structure under the leadership of the Chief Human Resources Officer. This position presents a unique opportunity for a passionate communications professional to make a significant impact on Eku Energy's journey towards global market leadership. Join us in advancing the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable global economy with battery storage investments.

**Requirements**:
**Responsibilities of the role**:

- **Design and manage Eku’s global media, communications and engagement strategy.**:

- **Enhance and protect Eku’s brand reputation, acting as brand guardian and ambassador internally and externally.**:

- **Lead media activity and engagement, working with external agencies as appropriate, to prepare and distribute press releases, engage media and ensure consistent, targeted and high-quality coverage globally.**:

- **Oversee the development of all communications collateral to support company announcements, milestones and public engagement activities.**:

- **Brief senior executives and the global business, preparing proactive key messages and collateral to support internal and external activities (i.e. presentations, investor briefings, media relations).**:

- **Manage and continuously improve Eku’s online presence including web, LinkedIn and other modes of engagement, including media monitoring.**:

- **Oversee and coordinate the company’s global events calendar and attendance, including pitching for speaker opportunities as appropriate, and ensuring all company attendees are briefed and supported appropriately.**:

- **To be responsible and to design and deliver community and stakeholder engagement strategies at a project and portfolio level.**:

- **Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including shareholders, partners, media, suppliers, local communities, First Nations representatives and broader project stakeholders.**:

- **Design, implement and oversee Eku’s Community Grants and Partnership initiatives.**:

- **Support internal communications, including intranet development, and work with the People & Culture department to develop our employee brand and offering.**:

- **Work collaboratively across the global organisation to coordinate and drive marketing and communication efforts, including the management of third-party suppliers and agencies.**:

- **Manage, monitor and report on the effectiveness and impact of communications activity and spend globally.**:

- **Develop and implement robust policies and frameworks for communications activities (e.g. approval processes, crisis management plans, social media policies).**

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**Competencies of the role**:

- Bachelor’s degree in communications or relevant field.
- 6+ years’ work experience in marketing and communications.
- Proven ability to create, manage and deliver strategic communications plans globally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrable experience in media relations and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge and track record of working in renewable energy and battery storage industry, project development, infrastructure and investments is favourable.
- Exceptional organisational skills with ability to manage projects and budgets, often under time pressure, to meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong team player who can build and maintain internal and external relationships at a senior level.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Self-starter who can work independently in both strategy and execution, in a fast-paced environment.
- Additional language skills are a strong preference but not required.

Competencies required of all our people
- **Organisational**: Entrepreneurial thinking and acting - problem solving capability - innovation capability.
- **Social**: Highly motivated with a versatile personality - excellent interpersonal skills - client orientation, communicative - collaborative - enthusiasm to knowledge share.
- **Implementation**: Self-management - result and solution orientated - quality awareness - Welfare, Health, Safety and Environmentally focused.
- **Culture**: Helps to build a fou