Head of Communications – AUS

Head of Communications, Australia

Salt is partnered with a global fintech that has finessed a number of accounting products to help SMB and larger organisations around the world.

Their Global Communications team is looking for a high-impact communicator who is strategic, creative, self-directed, and can be a partner to the Australian Country Manager. This individual will sit on the extended leadership team and own external, internal, influencer and executive communications for the Australian market-including narrative development, media strategy, product PR, influencer relations, thought-leadership, and brand-building programs.

We are looking for a masterful PR person with a track record of creating hard-hitting, measurable and multi-channel communications. The ideal candidate has tech experience, thrives in a fast-paced & data-driven environment and is skilled at working cross-functionally to achieve their goals.

The role is a 12-month contract maternity leave cover with two direct reports.

Responsibilities
* Leads the communications function in Australia. Owns annual strategy & execution to build the brand and drive consideration among small businesses and advisors.
* Drives integrated delivery of media relations, internal communications, speaking engagements, influencer programs and thought leadership content.
* Crafts ownable, compelling narratives and messaging for the business, brand, product innovations and customer experience.
* Secure stories in top media outlets and influential sites. Establish cadence and channel mix for biggest impact.
* Support news announcements and development of customer & employee case studies. Translate stories into compelling content that engages external and internal audiences.
* Own earned and paid influencer strategy and engagement programs for small business and accountants. Continually evaluate and optimize based on data and insights.
* Media train and prep key spokespeople. Lead development of talking points and keynote presentations.
* Oversee, direct and partner with external PR agency to deliver excellence. Manage within a budget.
* Develop internal communications plan to support the market’s employee engagement and business growth objectives. Inform, align and inspire employees to do the best work of their lives.
* Build measurability into external/internal programs, glean insights and continuously improve efficiency and impact of investments. Report-out monthly to broader organization and present at quarterly business reviews.

Qualifications

* Prior end-to-end ownership of external and internal communications for a brand or business.
* Proven ability to build multi-channel communications programs for brand, reputation and product launches, that deliver high-impact business results and inspire employees.
* Solid understanding of media landscape and established media relationships.
* Skilled verbal & visual storyteller across media. Ability to crystalise business goals, metrics and financial data into powerful narratives.
* Enjoys being hands-on and can easily flex between strategy and detailed execution. You can set the vision and have creativity and execution ability to bring it to life.
* You are data-driven, innovative, scrappy and take pride in your ability to make something out of nothing. Passionate about testing new ideas to improve impact.
* Great people skills: diplomacy, integrity and presence that enables you to build strong relationships and work effectively across organizations.
* Self-starter that can work independently. You are organized yet flexible, resilient, comfortable with ambiguity and adapt easily to change.
* Successful PR agency management and budget oversight experience
* Experience being a people manager and operating in a similar leadership role
* 8-12 years of experience, ideally 3+ years in a similar role

This is a 12month maternity leave cover, with an ideal start date of Mid September.
Salt’s client have a hybrid working model, with 2 days in the office (Tues & Thurs) and 3 days work-from-home.
Up to $1020/day with paid public holidays and annual leave.

Apply now, and I’ll be in touch.
For a confidential chat, pls reach out directly: stewartm@welovesalt.comAcknowledgement of Country

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