**Corporate Affairs Professional Wanted**
A seasoned corporate communicator with public affairs, issues management, media relations, and marketing communications expertise is sought to help build and protect a global brand in ANZ.
This role requires extensive communication engagement and relationship-building with external stakeholders, including media, conference organisers, industry leaders, investors, and customers as well as internal stakeholders across the company.
About the Role
* Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and implement a wide-ranging stakeholder communications and engagement strategy for ANZ business, focusing particularly on media and industry influencers
* Devise and implement a holistic engagement program that includes providing access to senior media contacts to strengthen reputation
* Help shape the external profile of global leadership and what they should be known for in the region, and how it fits into the global corporate affairs strategy
* Contribute to and work with the Corporate Affairs team to update messaging playbook including on key policy issues
* Represent as a key spokesperson and manage all press office duties for ANZ region
* Proactively initiate campaigns including media placements and conference keynote opportunities to position as a thought leader in tech and business. Partner closely with marketing and sales colleagues for media and conference opportunities
* Provide counsel as a trusted advisor, help assess reputational risk matters and handle sensitive and crisis communication
* Implement all external communication efforts in ANZ, including corporate, product, customer, and partnership announcements
* Supervise agency relationships, provide guidance and optimise output
* Coordinate with internal communications colleagues on local engagement needs in market
Requirements
* Minimum Qualifications:
* At least 10 years of experience, with a blend of agency and in-house roles, including experience in highly-regulated industries and B2B technology
* Solid domain knowledge in public affairs and media relations, internal and external communications
* Direct experience and working relationship with ANZ journalists, producers, and editors
* Understanding of leading industry groups and other thought-leading organisations in our space
* Proven track record and ability to deliver tangible outcomes
* Exceptional written and verbal communication ability, strong executive presence
* Strong management skills and proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions
* Experience working across international markets with a culturally diverse team
* Proven consensus-building and interpersonal skills
* Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to problem solve, test and learn. The resilience to try and try again
* Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, highly-adaptable, able to reprioritise and change gears quickly
Preferred Qualifications
* Prior experience working in an enterprise tech company, fintech, or payments experience
Company Culture
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at this company is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions.