Strategic Communications Leader – ANZ

Cognizant; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 4,023,000 - 6,705,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Australia and New Zealand is seeking a high-energy communications professional to lead integrated communications for the region. You will partner with regional leaders to craft internal and executive narratives that inform, inspire and engage audiences across multiple channels and formats.

Based in Australia, you will shape strategy, oversee PR and social media, and collaborate with global communications to amplify thought leadership and drive growth in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism or Marketing preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, internal or executive communications.
• Strong writing and content production skills.
• Experience working with senior business and thought leaders.
• A creative thinker with experience with new and emerging trends across marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, and executive and employee communications.
• Ability to lead, collaborate and influence in a matrixed organization with multiple project teams and timlines
• Experience managing communications across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Executive and Internal Communications for the Region/country Leaders: Create and execute an internal communications plan (in collaboration with ASEAN Comms Lead) for the Leaders that informs local employees about the corporate strategy and inspires them with content and stories that show the impact of their work.
• Oversee PR and social media activities for the Leaders.
• Develop and distribute the leaders’ communications across multiple internal and external channels and formats, including text, digital, video, and live events.
• Create compelling business and thought leadership content that captures their voices in an authentic way
• Brand PR and Reputation: Shape, protect and enhance the company’s reputation in Australia through strategic PR programs that generate positive earned media coverage.
• Partner with the local leadership team, field marketing, and global communications colleagues to identify relevant news and thought leadership angles to pitch to local media
• Identify, train and leverage global and local subject matter experts and thought leaders as media spokespeople
• Oversee the local PR agency; set priorities and manage their day-to-day work and ensure outcomes are aligned to strategy and meet expectations.

Skills

Strong writing

Content production

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Cross-market experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/English/Journalism/Marketing

Job description

Cognizant in Australia and New Zealand is seeking a high-energy communications professional to lead integrated communications for the region. You will partner with regional leaders to craft internal and executive narratives that inform, inspire and engage audiences across multiple channels and formats.

Based in Australia, you will shape strategy, oversee PR and social media, and collaborate with global communications to amplify thought leadership and drive growth in the region.