Communications Manager, Milwaukee

Milwaukee Tool Australia & New Zealand; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on company products

Hybrid working model

Professional development programs

Employee health & wellbeing program

Social recognition events

Job summary

Milwaukee Tools, part of Techtronic Industries Australia & New Zealand, is seeking a communications professional to join the team. You will partner with leaders to develop strategic plans, translate complex information for diverse audiences and deliver impactful messaging across channels.

The role focuses on internal communications, stakeholder engagement and driving communication excellence in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working model and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualifications in communications or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in internal/corporate/employee communications or similar roles.
• Experience supporting organisational change and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communication plans that support business strategy and priorities.
• Create, coordinate and execute communications across internal and external channels.
• Translate complex business information into simple, actionable communications.
• Coordinate communication calendars, campaigns and schedules across the business.
• Develop dealer and external stakeholder communications related to operational changes.
• Support governance and optimisation of communication channels including Intranet.

Skills

Communications planning

Stakeholder engagement

Content translation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing or Business

Tools

Intranet platforms

Job description

Who we are:
Milwaukee Tools is an industry leader in the manufacturing of cordless & electric power tools, accessories, and hand tools. We pride ourselves on an unrelenting strategic focus on powerful brands, innovative products and exceptional people. Our culture is centred around improving the lives of our users, something that not only drives our product development but underpins everything we do.
We are committed to ensuring our people have a great experience at Milwaukee, so in addition to an exciting and challenging role we also provide a range of great employee benefits including:

• Discounts & Perks: Generous discounts on company products.
• Lifestyle: Hybrid working model to support flexibility.
• Personal Development: Access to professional development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program.
• Social: Recognition programs and social events to celebrate our team's achievements.

Join a growing Communications team and play a key role in delivering strategic communications that keep our people, dealers and stakeholders informed, engaged and aligned. Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, you'll partner with business leaders across the organisation to develop communication plans, support change initiatives, and deliver clear, impactful messaging across a variety of channels.
This is an opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys stakeholder engagement, translating complex information into meaningful content, and driving communication excellence in a fast-paced business.

Some of your key responsibilities, are as follows:

Communications Planning & Delivery

• Develop and deliver communication plans that support business strategy, organisational priorities and key initiatives.
• Create, coordinate and execute communication activities across internal and external communication channels.
• Translate complex business information into simple, relevant and actionable communications.
• Coordinate and manage communication calendars, campaigns and communication schedules across the business.

Dealer & External Operational Communications

• Develop and deliver dealer and external stakeholder communications relating to operational, process and business changes.
• Ensure external communications are timely, accurate and aligned with organisational messaging.
• Support governance, maintenance and optimisation of communication channels and platforms, including Intranet.
• Maintain communication processes, templates and tools that improve consistency and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve communication service delivery and stakeholder outcomes.

What you will bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee communications or related communications roles.
• Experience supporting organisational change, business projects and stakeholder communications.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple communication projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative and adaptable with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.

If you're looking for a role where your ideas, influence and communications expertise will make a real impact, and join a team that's built to win.