External Communications Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne (Hybrid)

In this position, you'll be based in Melbourne, Yarra Falls office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.

We give you a world of potential

We have an exciting opportunity for External Communications Manager to join us based in our Yarra Falls office. You will be responsible to demonstrate a track record of generating trade, specialist and national media coverage, preferably in Australia/New Zealand, and be able to create effective general written communications.

Why is this role exciting? Well, there are a few things that make this role stand out:

• You will work with some of our biggest ASX listed clients
• You will join a great supportive team, who will support you along the way
• You will join us in an exciting time of growth as we move our clients onto a new platform

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, responding to enquiries and positioning Computershare as a trusted source.
• Protect the company's reputation by drafting statements, supporting incident and crisis communications, and monitoring media coverage to keep regional stakeholders informed.
• Support and develop local media spokespeople through media coaching and preparation.
• Partner with Marketing to integrate media angles into campaigns and ensure content is newsworthy and aligned with journalist interests.
• Manage and attend media events, launches and other external activities as required.
• Contribute to corporate campaigns by supporting Investor Relations communications and developing content for the Annual Report, Sustainability Report and other global initiatives.
• Proven working experience in a communications environment with experience working in complex or political environments.
• Experience promoting products, services or technologies to journalists
• A background in corporate, professional or financial services, with some exposure to regulatory processes or organizations
• Experience working as a journalist and/or in a PR agency environment, the latter particularly in promoting products and services or technology.
• A University degree is preferred, but not essential, especially if the candidate shows a strong track record working in communications.
• Some evidence of defensive communications would be an advantage, although not essential.