Communications Manager

**About Diraq**:
Our proprietary technology, backed by 20 years of research and over USD $135M in funding across 11 patent families, allows us to scale using existing silicon CMOS manufacturing and existing foundries, to enable a faster and cheaper road to market.

We are a team of world leading scientists, engineers, and business professionals who, with our existing IP and partnerships with global technical and commercial partners, will build the quantum ecosystem of the future and enable the creation of significant economic returns across the value chain.

Since Diraq’s incorporation in May 2022, we’ve embarked on an exciting journey that will be a defining phase in our company's history. By expanding our commercial and technical team in Sydney and establishing our global presence, we're moving at speed to achieve our Phase 1 technical milestones. Our journey is more than just ambitious growth—it is the realisation of our vision, backed by the solid support of venture capital, and delivered by our remarkable team.

If you're invigorated by a rapidly evolving environment and aspire to be part of a journey that shapes the future, we warmly invite you to join us on this remarkable adventure.

**Role Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy aligned with the company's objectives and target audience.
- Lead engagements with external agencies and contractors to deliver media releases and execute on ongoing marketing strategy, including developing relationships with key media outlets and journalists in the deep tech space and securing media coverage for company announcements.
- Lead the development and implementation of marketing strategies to promote the brand, CEO and other key staff across a range of forums and channels.
- Manage the company’s communication channels, including social media presence, company website and press releases, ensuring clarity and consistency in messaging and brand identity across all channels.
- Participate in the preparation of presentations and communication materials for internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate with various teams across the company to developing marketing collateral and thought leadership, as part of a content strategy.
- Identify and nurture industry partnerships and speaking opportunities for company representatives e.g. at major conferences.
- Stay up to date on industry trends and major announcements from government and companies in the quantum computing ecosystem
- Contribute to a positive team culture and foster a collaborative working environment.

**Qualifications & Skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a marketing and communications role with proven results, preferably within a startup, high growth technology company or deep tech company
- Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced start-up environment
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals and world experts in the quantum computing field and a distinguished senior leadership team and Board
- A dynamic, supportive, and innovative work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Exposure and education from leading experts in the ground-breaking technologies that are shaping the future of quantum computing
- You will have the opportunity to lead and craft all aspects of the marketing and communications strategy and approach for a high growth, deep tech startup

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person