Senior Communications Manager

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Commonwealth Bank of Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Please note this is a 12-month contract opportunity

See yourself in our team

Marketing and Corporate Affairs (MCA) is responsible for delivering an integrated and consistent approach to the Group's marketing, external and internal affairs, communications, sustainability, community investment and social impact.

The CEO and Support Units Corporate Affairs team is part of the broader Corporate Affairs team and is responsible for delivering proactive, impactful and cohesive communications plans to protect and enhance the Group's reputation.

Do work that matters

As a Senior Communications Manager in the CEO and Support Unit Corporate Affairs team, you will have broad responsibilities covering communication planning and implementation.

On any given day, you will:

  • Develop and execute internal communications strategies and campaigns to align and engage employees with the Group's strategy and culture.
  • Develop and execute internal and external communications strategies to inform media and other audiences about the bank's strategy as it relates to Support Unit (SU) initiatives and specifically for CBA's Financial Services SU.
  • Work with the Corporate Affairs Business Partner to support Group Executive and senior leaders on communications initiatives that support strategy delivery.
  • Provide insights and informed advice to senior leaders on internal communication, stakeholder engagement, media engagement and the external operating environment.
  • Support the Corporate Affairs Business Partner to determine and implement responses to significant issues.
  • Work with colleagues across Corporate Affairs to ensure a coordinated approach to internal and external announcements and campaigns.
  • Establish campaign or project performance indicators and reporting relating to communications activities to drive and track performance.

We'd love to hear from people who have:

  • Significant experience in corporate or public affairs, communications, media, or an agency role developing, implementing and delivering internal and external communication campaigns and activities for a large business.
  • Experience in leading internal communications, people and culture communications programs.
  • Experience in leading external communications activities including proactively and reactively interacting with media, peak bodies and other external stakeholders.
  • Experience in providing strategic counsel to senior business stakeholders. Strong business acumen combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A tertiary qualification in business, commerce, communications, journalism or a relevant discipline.

If this sounds like your next career opportunity, please apply now

Working at CommBank

At CommBank, we support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work in the role you're interested in.

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