Communications and Events Manager

Salt has partnered with Australia’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor and hardware sectors. And while they may be large in size, they will always be locals at heart. This brand understands the power of communities and are absolutely dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all their people. They are looking for an inquisitive and creative hard worker who is coachable and collaborative!

This role will be focused on the Hardware business unit with the objective of strengthening local communities one postcode at a time. The purpose of this position is to plan and execute best in class communications, events and change programs, ensuring understanding, alignment, and clarity of strategy between key stakeholders. Ensure that our messages connect throughout the business and externally, and that there is alignment between high level strategy and day to day. To lead the business transformation of our intranet as the primary B2B communication platform in our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the framework to ensure effective and engaging communications to their internal and external stakeholders and in doing so support the executive to drive strategy and cultural alignment in our business. Ensure all communications reflect the strategic plan and our cultural tone
• The framework to include leader communications, mass communication channels such as town halls, business updates, events that bring together their stakeholders and develop appropriate scripts, videos, presentations to support these
• Deliver best in class communications via the intranet portal and champion this platform to fulfil the role of a key communication channel to our members and suppliers, elevating its usage and managing the user experience through education and continual improvement
• Act as communication lead for media relations, assisting in conjunction with the Executive, and relationships with Industry bodies and associations. In conjunction with their agency and the brand team, identify PR opportunities such as causal marketing or challenger brand initiatives to drive their message further
• Oversee the delivery of a profitable and successful Independent Hardware Group National conference and expo as a member of the Expo leadership team. Ensure key cultural, strategic and commercial objectives are achieved.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 5+ years of corporate communications and public relations experience
• Certificate or higher-level qualification in relevant field (e.g. communications, journalism)
• Advanced user of Microsoft suite, survey and edm platforms
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience managing large events
• Experience with Magento an advantage
• Confident escalating issues to Executive or Board level

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in a similar role
• Strategic planning
• Experience leading a team; inspiring, guiding and encouraging others
• Experience sharing and selling the strategic direction
• Experience within a large complex organisation with multiple stakeholder considerations
• Experience networking and building and maintaining relationships with diverse groups and stakeholders both internally and externally

A really exciting opportunity if you are looking to grow your career in the communications and events space!

Apply now, or reach out to me directly at dmurray@welovesalt.com

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.