Strategic Communications Specialist

**Who are we?**:
Through our unique position as a wholly owned subsidiary of South East Water, we aim to accelerate innovation adoption in the water sector to deliver positive impact for the environment, customers and communities.

Established to deliver impact outside of South East Water’s regulatory boundaries, Iota seeks to drive change in the water sector and helps utilities respond to water security challenges impacted by such things as climate change, population growth, ageing assets. To do this, Iota incubates, commercialises and scales proven digital and circular economy technologies.

We believe great teams do great work. We are ambitious, we work hard and we back one another. We embrace diversity, we challenge ourselves and demand the best, because that’s what our colleagues, customers and communities deserve. We provide flexible opportunities to work, learn and grow, supporting, encouraging and inspiring you every day.

**The role**:
The Strategic Communications Specialist will sit within Iota’s marketing team providing communications expertise and services to support a range of projects that aligns with the Brand’s overall marketing and content strategy. This is a permanent, part time position (0.6 / ~24 hours/week).

Key accountabilities include the following:

- Communications plans and content development
- Manage product and service communications
- Website management and building content.
- Develop social media and PR content & promotional materials.
- Support internal messages and communication requirements.

**Who are you?**:

- Proven experience in delivering creative multi-channel communications campaigns with a technology focus
- A keen eye for detail, you will take pride in delivering consistently high-quality communications that resonate with your audience.
- Experience in copywriting - product / service focused in a technically complex and commercial business.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for all content.
- Experience in working with a range of diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to translate data rich research findings into easy-to-understand insights.
- Highly self-motivated, capable of independently managing their workload and prioritising tasks.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.

**What's in it for you?**:

- The opportunity to be part of a team committed to having a positive impact on environmental and social initiatives with a strong commercial focus;
- Our culture is dynamic and immersive with an engagement score of 83%
- You’ll be joining a team of achievers who share a strong work ethic and collaborative nature;
- Great learning and development opportunities including development programs and secondment opportunities in/out of South East Water, digital learning and site visits;
- A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, leave purchasing and condensed working options;
- A range of benefits including free on-site parking, subsidised gym memberships, paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave; and
- Modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views, end of journey facilities and all-gender bathrooms are available.
- We expect individuals who are passionate, committed and enthusiastic about the work we do. We value openness and collaboration and hold ourselves accountable for our actions._

**We're for everyone**:
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.

**Keen to make an impact?**:

- This role is remunerated at a Level 5._