Role: Communications Executive (12M) Location: Zetland (hybrid)
This is a 12 month maximum term contract role, engaged through a VGA approved agency partner, but working onsite/hybrid at VGA per standard arrangements.
About Your New Role
Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, the Communications Executive will deliver the team's strategic plans to elevate awareness of the Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles and Škoda brands.
Working across all owned and earned media channels, this role will contribute to departmental objectives through efficient processes, relationships and high‐quality targeted communication.
The role provides essential support to the Communications team through coordination, organisation and administration, ensuring seamless execution of media, events and internal communication activities.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Include
Media Monitoring, Reporting & Insights
* Own and manage the full media monitoring, reporting and analysis function, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of brand and corporate coverage.
* Lead a project to update and realign the KPI and reporting framework in coordination with the Communications team, ensuring HQ and Group standards, consistency, relevance and future scalability.
* Drive the digitalisation and automation of reporting processes and ensure implementation.
* Produce regular reporting dashboards, summaries and insight‐driven analyses to support decision‐making across corporate, brand and product communications.
* Maintain continuous monitoring of media channels and proactively flag emerging themes, risks and opportunities.
* Work closely with the Communications team for guidance and alignment, while independently managing day‐to‐day delivery and project milestones.
Media Event Support
* Manage press event calendars and coordinate all event logistics.
* Arrange domestic/international travel and manage invitations / RSVP.
* Prepare media itineraries and oversee event agencies, including press cars.
* Provide onsite event support and assist with photography / videography logistics.
Internal Communications
* Implement internal communication strategies and content across channels.
* Coordinate internal company events.
Media Liaison
* Respond to media enquiries with accurate materials.
* Support media strategy, pitching and securing editorial coverage.
Owned Media
* Assist with social media community management.
* Support briefs, content planning and creation.
Press Fleet Coordination
* Manage and coordinate national press vehicle fleet, including bookings, audits and quality checks.
* Process invoices and assist with maintaining fleet budget accuracy.
* Coordinate arrival, preparation and logistics for new press vehicles.
Coordination & Administration
* Support departmental projects and provide PO/invoicing administration.
* Support tracking and managing budgets and update press databases.
* Liaise with suppliers.
* Coordinate newsletters, presentations and maintain media archives.
* Schedule meetings, take minutes, and manage department organisation.
* Assist with SLAs and supplier performance monitoring.
To succeed in this role, you will need to possess the following:
* Degree in Media, Communications, Journalism or related field.
* 3–5 years' experience in media relations, social media or journalism.
* Unrestricted driver's licence.
* Strong understanding of modern media landscape across owned and earned channels.
* Highly organised with strong administrative skills.
* Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in a fast‐paced environment.
* Excellent writing skills across varied audiences and formats.
* Experience writing press releases or targeted communications.
* Event or logistics management experience.
* Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
* Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
* Automotive industry interest or experience advantageous.
* Must have permanent work rights in Australia.
Our Benefits, Rewards and Recognition Include
* Culture of continuous learning, growth and development with access to LinkedIn Learning.
* Reward and recognition programme with quarterly and annual awards.
* Flexible hybrid work model.
* Additional leave including one paid vacancy day and birthday leave.
* Discounts on Audi, CUPRA, Skoda and Volkswagen car purchases.
* Free entry to Dubbo and Taronga Zoo for you and your family.
* State‐of‐the‐art refurbished building with onsite parking.
Equal Opportunity
Volkswagen Group Australia is an equal opportunity employer in each jurisdiction that it operates. We encourage and value applications from all diverse perspectives, experience and backgrounds.
Successful applicants will be required to complete background checks through our external provider as a condition of employment.
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