Communications Manager

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region's digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world's most transformational companies. And we're doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia's first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot 

As the Communications Manager, based in Sydney, you will report to the Senior Director Corporate Communications and work closely with the rest of the Marketing and Corporate Communications team as well as other teams across APJ, making your mark in a number of ways: 

• You will be the key driver for internal communications at AirTrunk. 
• You will help to raise AirTrunk's profile by managing high-impact external communication plans and campaigns.  
• You will prepare effective communications and content, tailored to specific platforms and audiences, and aligned to AirTrunk's positioning and messaging. 

 Your Day to Day 

Internal Communications 

Developing engaging communications programs for AirTrunk's rapidly expanding employee base including: 

• Drive internal communications strategies that engage and inspire employees, strengthen culture, and embed company values and KPIs. 
• Develop and manage the execution and cadence of AirTrunk's internal communications plan, platforms and activities including all-staff meetings, intranet, social media, newsletters and all staff notes. 
• Act as an adviser for leadership and functional teams on internal communications including change communications.  

 Media and external communications 

• Manage end-to-end execution of announcements and media engagements.  
• Support members of the wider Corporate Communications team in the development and execution of proactive and reactive media engagements.  
• Support AirTrunk spokespeople in the assessment, preparation and post event amplification of speaking opportunities.  
• Manage the media monitoring service and set and achieve performance metrics.  
• Stay across key industry publications, trends and issues, identifying and sharing opportunities and potential risks and developing appropriate strategies to address them.  

 Content and copywriting 

• Develop engaging and informative communications and content assets (including social media posts, media releases, award entries and speeches on a range of topics).

Strategy and business partnering  

• Maintain and update AirTrunk's house messages.  
• Maintain communications calendar and runway.  
• Manage inbound approaches to the Corporate Communications team. 
• Ensure compliance of communications activities across the business, including adherence to approvals process.  

 Other communications support 

• Support other projects and activities as required 

 Requirements  

• You have 6+ years' experience in communications, predominantly public relations either in-house or PR agency. 
• You have relevant tertiary education.  
• Wider APAC experience would be beneficial. 
• You have proven experience working on successful major PR campaigns and across APJ and understand the cultural nuances across the region. 
• Ideally, you have experience in technology, data centres or commercial real estate.  
• You have experience in securing and managing corporate speaking opportunities and award programs. 
• You excel at distilling complex information into clear, concise, and easy to understand messaging and you are a creative communicator and master of storytelling.  
• You have strong attention to detail, ensuring consistency across materials. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities. 
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel and ideally, Meltwater, and LinkedIn company page management. 

The AirTrunk Culture 
 
Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you're helping scale our region's digital future, we'll help you and unleash your full potential.
 
The pace in which we operate means you'll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
 
Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
Now's your chance to .
 
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