Corporate Communications Manager

seek.com.au; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Additional purchased leave

Complimentary breakfast and coffee

Job summary

seek.com.au in Melbourne is seeking a Corporate Communications Manager to shape external communications, thought leadership and executive visibility during a period of growth.

You will develop and deliver programs that translate complex education and EdTech topics into engaging content, manage media activity and partner with senior leaders to raise profile across markets.

Qualifications

• Experience within Corporate Communications, External Communications, PR or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Experience developing thought leadership and content programs.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate them effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• A proactive mindset and ability to work autonomously.
• Experience working in education, professional services, technology, financial services or similarly complex sectors will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external communications and thought leadership strategies.
• Drive executive profiling and LinkedIn content programmes.
• Create high-quality content including articles, speeches, opinion pieces, media materials and executive communications.
• Translate complex information into engaging, accessible content for a variety of audiences.
• Lead proactive media and PR activity.
• Identify opportunities to enhance brand reputation and industry visibility.
• Support reputation management and issues communications activity.
• Measure campaign performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external agency partners.

Skills

Experience within Corporate Communic​a

Exceptional writing, editing and story

Thought leadership content

Simplify complex concepts

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Experience in education/tech/financial

Job description

Corporate Communications Manager - External Comms

Melbourne | $130,000 - $135,000 + Super

Help shape the conversation around the future of education.

A high-growth global organisation operating within the education and EdTech sector is seeking a talented Corporate Communications Manager to join its Melbourne-based team.

With a strong purpose-led culture and ambitious growth plans both locally and internationally, this is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping external communications, thought leadership and executive visibility during an exciting period of transformation.

This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys turning complex ideas into compelling stories and can confidently balance strategy with hands‑on execution.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for developing and delivering external communications programs that strengthen reputation, elevate executive profiles and support broader business objectives.

You'll partner closely with senior leaders and subject matter experts to bring complex education, research, policy and business topics to life through engaging, audience‑focused content.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external communications and thought leadership strategies
• Drive executive profiling and LinkedIn content programmes
• Create high-quality content including articles, speeches, opinion pieces, media materials and executive communications
• Translate complex information into engaging, accessible content for a variety of audiences
• Lead proactive media and PR activity
• Identify opportunities to enhance brand reputation and industry visibility
• Support reputation management and issues communications activity
• Measure campaign performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external agency partners

About You

You'll bring a combination of strong communications expertise, commercial thinking and initiative.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience within Corporate Communications, External Communications, PR or a related communications discipline
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills
• Experience developing thought leadership and content programs
• The ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate them effectively
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
• A proactive mindset and ability to work autonomously
• Experience working in education, professional services, technology, financial services or similarly complex sectors will be highly regarded.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys finding opportunities, creating momentum and delivering high-quality work in a collaborative, values-driven environment.

What's on Offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Salary package of $130,000 - $135,000 + super
• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• Additional purchased leave options available
• Additional gifted leave over the Christmas period
• Complimentary breakfast and coffee
• Strong learning and development culture
• Collaborative, people-first environment
• Opportunity to join a growing global business experiencing significant investment and expansion