Group Corporate Communications Lead

Blackmores Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support (Sonder)

Paid community leave

Product allowance

Discounted products

One free naturopathic consult

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Blackmores Group is seeking a Group Corporate Communications Lead as a 12-month parental leave cover, reporting to the Head of Communications. You will drive integrated comms for executives, employees and external stakeholders, shaping the company narrative across channels and events.

You will manage issues, craft content, and partner with leaders to align messaging with strategy. NSW offices in Surry Hills or Warriewood, with a three-days-in-office minimum and two days from home.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in corporate communications, public relations, corporate affairs or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling and content creation skills.
• Media relations experience with a keen understanding of what makes news
• Experience advising and influencing senior leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• A passion for employee engagement and connecting people to purpose, culture and strategy.
• A proactive mindset, positive attitude and willingness to embrace new ideas and ways of working.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to contribute positively to team success.
• The flexibility to support reputation and issues management activities outside standard business hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Communications strategy and delivery: Execute integrated communications plans for executives, employees and external stakeholders and ensure messaging is clear and aligned to priorities.
• Issues management: Advise on reputational risks and prepare responses for internal and external audiences.
• Content development and execution: Create compelling content to bring the Blackmores Group story to life.
• Campaign planning and execution: Partner with internal stakeholders to support campaigns for key projects.
• Channel management: Plan internal and external channels including newsletters and LinkedIn.
• Corporate comms event leadership: Support leadership of employee townhalls and CEO-led events.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public relations

Writing & storytelling

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Content creation

Leadership influence

Employee engagement

Job description

Our vision is to connect 1 billion people to the healing power of nature. A wholly owned subsidiary of Kirin Holdings, Blackmores Group is a leading natural health company with proud Australian heritage. We operate across 11 markets throughout Asia-Pacific and Greater China, delivering high-quality, evidence-based health solutions that help people live healthier lives.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Group Corporate Communications Lead to join us on a twelve-month parental leave cover. This role is pivotal in protecting and promoting our corporate reputation while delivering engaging and impactful communications across both internal and external audiences.

This role reports to the Head of Communications, you’ll help to bring our purpose, values and strategic priorities to life through authentic storytelling, employee engagement initiatives and executive level communications.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who combines a passion for engaging employee communications with strong public relations expertise and senior level stakeholder engagement. Operating within a lean structure, you will need agility to move from communications strategy to hands on execution and content creation.

You will be working from either of our NSW based offices – Surry Hills or Warriewood a minimum of 3 days per week in office and 2 days per week from home.

What we offer?

• A great opportunity for a communications professional to gain a well-rounded exposure in a fast-paced, growing organisation.
• Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program
• Opportunities to support your local community through paid community leave
• Other benefits that include product allowance, access to discounted products, one free naturopathic consult and flexible working arrangements for this role

What will you do?

• Communications strategy and delivery: Execute integrated communications plans for a range of audiences, covering executives, employees and external stakeholders and ensuring messaging is clear, consistent and aligned to business priorities. The successful candidate will be able to operate autonomously across multiple projects, exercising sound judgement and managing priorities.
• Issues management: Manage issues and reputational risks, advising on best practice approaches and preparing responses and materials for internal audiences and external stakeholders.
• Content development and execution: Proactively seek out opportunities to create content that brings our Blackmores Group story to life and connects meaningfully with employees and stakeholders.
• Campaign planning and execution: Partner with internal stakeholders to support communications campaign planning and delivery for key projects and initiatives across the business
• Channel management: Manage and plan internal and external communication channels including a regular newsletter and LinkedIn.
• Corporate comms event leadership: Support the leadership of employee Group townhall events and provide strategic input for CEO-led events.

Who are you?

• Demonstrated experience in corporate communications, public relations, corporate affairs or a related discipline.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling and content creation skills.
• Media relations experience with a keen understanding of what makes news
• Experience advising and influencing senior leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• A passion for employee engagement and connecting people to purpose, culture and strategy.
• A proactive mindset, positive attitude and willingness to embrace new ideas and ways of working.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to contribute positively to team success.
• The flexibility to support reputation and issues management activities outside standard business hours when required.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.