Senior Marketing and Communications Manager

Mahlab; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

Remote and hybrid work available

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts through HR platform

Job summary

Mahlab in Sydney is seeking a Senior Marketing and Communications Manager to lead delivery of our client's marketing and communications program, accountable for strategy implementation and client satisfaction. You’ll work with the client’s executive team to develop thought leadership content and advise on topics for involvement.

You will manage and mentor the account team and coordinate with Mahlab and AFGC to deliver multi‑discipline campaigns.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years' experience in B2B communications or integrated marketing roles, ideally within an agency.
• Team player and capable of leading from the front.
• Proven success delivering pipeline growth programs.
• Strong analytical skills turning data into insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Strategic, proactive, organized and results-driven.
• Creative, adaptable and detail oriented, hungry for growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day relationship with the client.
• Accountable for successful implementation of the marketing and communications strategy, and client satisfaction.
• Spot opportunities to add value and strengthen the partnership.
• Act as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor to the client.
• Manage and mentor the account team and Mahlab Content Creators, Media Relations Specialists and a Marketing and Communications Coordinator.
• Coordinate with multiple teams and departments within Mahlab and at AFGC.
• Organise internal and external resources to meet project and client requirements.
• Write thought leadership content for client’s executive team.

Skills

B2B communications

Integrated marketing

Agency experience

Team leadership

Job description

About the role

The core function of the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager is to lead the delivery of our client's marketing and communications program. This means being accountable for the successful implementation of the agreed marketing and communications strategy, as well as the satisfaction of the client and the Mahlab team supporting the account.

You’ll have a deep understanding of communications best practice and an ever-evolving knowledge of the changing communications landscape. You will develop a strong understanding of the food and grocery sector in which the client operates and act as a trusted advisor, helping the organisation understand how strategic marketing and communications can support its broader objectives.

You’ll also work closely with the client’s executive team to develop thought leadership content and advise on topics and discussions for them to be involved in.

A day in the life

• Lead the day-to-day relationship with the client.
• Accountable for the successful implementation of the marketing and communications strategy, and for client satisfaction.
• Ability to spot opportunities to add value and strengthen the partnership over time.
• Act as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor to the client.
• Manage and mentor the dedicated client account team, as well as Mahlab Content Creators, Media Relations Specialists and a Marketing and Communications Coordinator.
• Coordinate with multiple teams and departments, both within Mahlab and at AFGC.
• Organise internal and external resources to meet project and client requirements.
• Write thought leadership content for client’s executive team

The ideal person for this role

• 6-8 years' experience in B2B communications or integrated marketing roles ideally within an agency environment.
• A team player, who is capable of leading from the front.
• Demonstrated success delivering pipeline growth programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management capabilities.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, organised and results-driven approach.
• Creative, adaptable and highly detail oriented.
• Hungry for growth, eager to develop new skills and deepen sector expertise.

About us

Where does the next line of your story start? With Mahlab. A group of deep thinkers, open minds and creative communicators driven by unconventional curiosity. Here, there are no bad questions or boring stories. Because we know a questioning mind and listening ear creates work that works. Work that matters. Work with impact.

Headquartered in Sydney, with teams in Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore, we’re one of Asia Pacific's largest independent agencies creating award-winning business communications for some of the world’s most dynamic B2B brands such as Figma, Zoom and ABB.

Why it’s pretty good here

• Mahlab is a certified B corporation and a part of WorldCom Public Relations Group
• We’re a female-led and diverse organisation, passionate about elevating and supporting everyone
• We develop talent in a nurturing and supportive environment
• We have an inclusive and flexible culture with remote and hybrid work available
• Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential and independent support
• A variety of discounts available through our Employment Hero HR platform
• Dog-friendly office and an active social committee with regular activities and catch ups

If you would like to join a great, smart bunch of creatives, marketers, writers, strategists, designers, producers and communicators, who love coffee, dogs, trivia, and the occasional matching outfits then we would love to hear from you.