Crisis Communications Manager — Hybrid & Media Relations

Aquent; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 153,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Aquent in Macquarie Park, NSW is seeking a Communications Manager with crisis and issues management experience to lead marketing and communications during critical times. You will collaborate with internal teams and external media, manage on-call media inquiries, and help safeguard brand reputation.

This contract role offers hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, established media networks in Australia, and the ability to build

Qualifications

• Experience in issues and crisis management within a large corporate setting.
• Strong writing skills for media relations and communications.
• Robust networks in the Australian media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to participate in an on-call roster (1 in 6 weekends) to address urgent media inquiries.

Skills

Crisis management

Media relations

Stakeholder relationships

Strong writing

Australian media

Cross-functional collab

Job description

Aquent in Macquarie Park, NSW is seeking a Communications Manager with crisis and issues management experience to lead marketing and communications during critical times. You will collaborate with internal teams and external media, manage on-call media inquiries, and help safeguard brand reputation.

This contract role offers hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, established media networks in Australia, and the ability to build