Pacific Leaders Summit: Strategic Communications Lead

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Wellington

On-site

NZD 130,000 - 176,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington is seeking a Communications Manager for the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) project. You will develop and deliver an integrated communications, media, branding and stakeholder engagement strategy to support New Zealand's hosting objectives.

Reporting to the PIF Taskforce Director, you will work with government partners, Māori associates, regional guests and suppliers to ensure coordinated, culturally appropriate communications across all phases

Qualifications

Experience leading communications planning and delivery, and communications teams, in high pressured environments.
Proven ability to coordinate communications across multiple agencies and stakeholders to deliver consistent messaging and outcomes.
Experience managing media engagement and high-profile events.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead implementation of the overall PIF Leaders Meeting Communications Strategy and Communications Plan.
Ensure communications, media and branding objectives align with programme outcomes for NewZealand's hosting year, government priorities and MFAT's strategic objectives.
Provide expert strategic communications advice to programme leadership and senior officials.
Lead communications planning and delivery for ministerial meetings, officials' meetings and Leaders Meeting events.
Lead planning and delivery of summit media operations, including media accreditation, media centre arrangements and supervision of suppliers.