Media and PR Specialist

**12mth Fixed term contract**
- **Fantastic career opportunities**
- **Hybrid Flexible Environment
**The Opportunity
The Public and Media Relations team exists to build Woolworths Group’s brand and support its reputation as Australia’s most trusted retailer - creating better experiences for customers, team members and communities for a better tomorrow. The Media and PR Specialist will have clear ownership to manage both proactive and reactive media relations and business partnering with the relevant areas of the Group as required.

Additionally, the role will help the broader team with the day to day press enquiries via the media phone and inbox, social media community management and issues management as required

**We are Woolworths Group
**We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in an dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

**What you'll do
- Supporting the the development and delivery of communications plans to support and positively promote Woolworths Group initiatives.
- Develop and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders positively influencing business decisions to maximise community trust and enhance our reputation
- Outlining and explaining Woolworths Group public positions externally and acting as one of the primary points of contact for media
- Developing proactive communications plans to support business goals of Woolworths Group and specific assigned portfolio areas
- Closely monitor media, stakeholder and regulatory landscape to identify and share emerging opportunities and risks with key stakeholders

**What you'll bring
- 3+ years of experience in PR - media, influencer and social media engagement
- Ability to develop short, medium and long term communications plans in support of business initiatives or in response to issues
- Exceptional relationship-building capabilities, managing stakeholders and agency
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
- Experience in social media content + issues management and an understanding of both a consumer audience and business/industry audience
- Good understanding of the Australian media landscape at a national, state and regional level

**What you'll experience
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- Strong mentorship and development; opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
- A progressive and flexible WFH policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.
- Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
- Get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brand.

**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
**Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.