Overview
Communications Director – Pacific (Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific) — Airbus, Sydney, Australia.
About This Role
Are you an experienced communications practitioner ready to shape conversations across business, media, and government? As part of the APAC Communications team, the Communications Director will lead all external communications for Airbus across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. This is a high-impact role where you will manage media relations, act as a company spokesperson, and represent Airbus in front of customers, media and industry stakeholders. You will shape Airbus' reputation across the Pacific by developing and delivering strategic communications campaigns, producing compelling content for our channels, organising high-profile events, and coordinating crisis communications when required. Working closely with executives, global colleagues, and Airbus' local communications agency, you will ensure that Airbus corporate priorities and business campaigns are consistently and effectively communicated.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the annual Communications Plan for the Pacific with clear, measurable objectives.
- Manage and strengthen Airbus media relations across the region, serving as a company spokesperson as part of the global 24/7 team.
- Liaise with customer communications teams to ensure alignment and support for joint initiatives.
- Produce engaging and high quality written and visual content for Airbus channels, including employee communications and digital platforms.
- Organise high profile events such as product briefings, demonstrations, and senior executive engagements with government and industry stakeholders.
- Manage PR agencies and communications suppliers to ensure effective delivery of activities.
- Support crisis communications in tight coordination with Airbus global communications organisation.
- Support regional leaders with speeches, public appearances, and social media contributions.
- Ensure alignment with APAC and global communications through accurate reporting, planning, and content contributions.
Key Outputs
- Consistently accurate, high-quality and timely content creation.
- Positive, high-quality media coverage across traditional and digital platforms.
- Strong engagement and visibility of content on social media channels.
- Enhanced reputation and visibility of Airbus in the Pacific region.
- High satisfaction levels from internal and external stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for an experienced communications leader/practitioner who brings both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery. The ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive, well-rounded communications experience (strategy, media relations, content creation, events, internal communications, brand, and social media).
- Strong background in journalism and/or corporate communications, ideally within the aviation or aerospace sector, would be an advantage (but not essential).
- Exceptional English writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, impactful messaging.
- Proven ability to interact confidently with journalists, senior executives, government officials, and customers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and thrive in a dynamic international environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, proactive, and self-starting approach.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, as well as occasional travel to Singapore/Europe.
- Familiarity with CRM and publishing tools (e.g., Salesforce, Drupal, Keepeek) is an advantage.
Qualifications
- Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Arts, or related field (essential).
- Extensive journalistic and/or corporate communications experience (essential).
- Aviation or aerospace industry experience (desirable).
- Knowledge of the Australia, Recent Zealand, and Pacific Islands media and stakeholder landscape (essential).
Why us
Here at Airbus we offer a holistic, competitive framework that recognises performance and rewards outcomes. This includes offering you meaningful benefits that support your health and wellbeing, your work life balance and your bank balance.
Some Of Our Benefits Include
- Flexible working could include options such as work from home (hybrid working), 9 day fortnights and flexible days - Let us know what flexibility means to you!
- Shopping discounts across hundreds of retailers
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Travel discounts for flights, rental cars and accommodation
- Novated leasing options with two providers
- A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning
Supporting Diversity
At Airbus, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Diversity is key to our ability to work cohesively as a team regardless of age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and sexual orientation.
Airbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
If it sounds like a role for you apply now!
Applications close 15 September 2025
Please note: Position may close prior to the close date so don’t delay—apply now!
Seniority level
- Director
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Airlines and Aviation
- IT Services and IT Consulting
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