Corporate Communications Lead

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It's why we work with some of the world's leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

ABOUT THIS ROLE
Based in Sydney, Australia this role reports to the Senior Director - EU and APAC Communications within the Global Corporate Affairs Team. Audible is seeking a driven, articulate and media savvy contractor to manage Corporate Communications with a particular focus on Australian issues management and supporting the APAC team (India and Japan) as required. This is an initial 12 month contract role.

ABOUT YOU
You have experience in matrixed team environments, quickly building effective working relationships with key stakeholders. You use creativity, strategic-thinking, complex problem-solving and negotiation skills to drive decision-making across executives. You are enthusiastic, enjoy getting things done, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. An experienced PR/communications all-rounder, you also have a strong understanding of the Australian media landscape.
You're a natural collaborator - hands-on, solution-focused, with a positive attitude - who cares about your peers and supports them in their objectives. You exhibit extraordinary tact and diplomacy. You pivot quickly based on business needs without compromising quality of work or speed.
You will use your broad understanding of the evolving digital media landscape and changing consumer appetites to promote Audible's disruptive, high-energy technology-driven culture, innovative audio entertainment and our purpose-driven work improving the lives of people in our communities facing inequities.

As the Corporate Communications Lead, you will...
- Execute holistic brand stories to ensure alignment with global leadership's strategic directives
- Collaborate closely with local leadership and communications leads to develop a deep understanding of local content, public policy, corporate reputation, creative community, and other key stakeholders and concerns, as well as coordinate with colleagues across the broader global corporate communications function
- Develop relationships as appropriate with key media outlets
- Provide the APAC team with communications support and media training in line with Audible best practices
- Work with key internal stakeholders, such as legal, public policy, content, and customer service, to provide strategic crisis communications support in alignment with Audible Global Corporate Affairs
- Coordinate with PR, brand and content teams to identify and pitch corporate and brand storytelling opportunities
- Manage Audible spokespeople's involvement in thought leadership opportunities and speaking engagements, and oversee awards submissions. Analyze data to uncover trends for brand storytelling and provide data-driven narratives to media as required. Collaborate with global communications team to ensure localised Audible stories are surfaced across internal and external channels

ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners' imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

Basic Qualifications
- Experience in communications spanning agency and in-house roles, with a preference for senior-level expertise
- Proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive communications campaigns
- Experience working in matrixed team environments, and building effective working relationships inside and outside of the organisation
- Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, or other humanities field or equivalent experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, public relations, executive communications and with industry events and speaker engagements

Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the entertainment and technology industries and/or experience therein
- Pre-existing strong media relationships with corporate, entertainment and technology media
- Understanding of Japan and Indian marketplaces, including cultural nuances, consumer preferences, and industry dynamics

Acknowledgement of country:
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