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Description:
Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Sydney or Melbourne office:
Head ofExternal Affairs and Media Relations, Marsh McLennan, Pacific
What can you expect?
An exciting newly created opportunity has become available for a senior, experienced External Affairs and Media Relations Specialist to join Marsh McLennan in the Pacific Region. Reporting to the Marsh McLennan International Media Relations and External Affairs Leader, you will play a key role in elevating public awareness of Marsh McLennan and its four businesses – Marsh, Mercer, Oliver Wyman and Guy Carpenter, and ensuring favourable brand association in line with regional and global brand strategy.
Utilising your prior experience in government or corporate communications, you will develop a Media Relations and External Affairs strategy, manage relationships with PR agencies and other service providers, and develop relationships with target Tier 1, broadcast, trade and general business media journalists in the region.
What is in it for you?
Opportunity to make a visible impact within the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people.
Work closely with C-Suite executives, providing guidance on all Media Relations and External Affairs activity.
Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation.
Hybrid working model.
We will count on you to:
Develop Media Relations and External Affairs strategy for the Pacific region which supports building Marsh McLennan identity in the region at a level fitting to the stature of the brand, as well as building the business brands with particular focus on Marsh and Mercer.
Execute to the regional strategy connecting Media Relations and External Affairs activities to marketing and communication plans and business initiatives.
Provide oversight and leadership on all Media Relations activity, aiming to maximise effectiveness and minimise any reputational risk.
Manage relationships with local PR agencies and other providers, driving results and value for the enterprise.
Provide strategic counsel on all media and External Affairs matters, working closely with senior management, including regional, business division, and marketing leadership, to promote business objectives through proactive media and External Affairs strategies, ensuring alignment to business and marketing objectives.
Work with the global Media Relations and External Affairs team, ensuring the implementation of global standards and processes in order to drive best practice and a consistent messaging for external communications globally.
Ensure alignment of Media Relations activities with key regional sales and marketing campaigns.
Build strong internal networks, increasing collaboration on key issues across the firm, including building an effective internal funnel for communications content.
Lead crisis and issues management communications response providing advice to senior colleagues regionally and globally.
Oversee increase in positive/proactive media coverage, including building relationships with tier 1 target media and trade publications in key industries delivering increase in share of voice.
Develop and manage relationships with relevant trade bodies and other external stakeholders, in conjunction with Marsh McLennan’s Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs function where appropriate.
Develop exceptional relationships with target Tier 1, broadcast, trade and general business media journalists in the region with a reputation for being responsive and informative.
Vet external speaking engagement opportunities, in line with the firm’s Media Relations policy.
Align External Affairs and Media Relations priorities to the regional marketing and communications strategy.
What you need to have:
At least 10-12 years’ senior Media Relations and External Affairs experience required, ideally within the professional or financial services industry.
Evidence of ongoing education and upskilling in relevant fields.
Strong leadership skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with strong attention to detail and high grammatical standards. Track record of effective engagement with all levels of stakeholders, including c-suite, boards and external stakeholders.
Ability to think critically and regularly evaluate work at planning, execution and reporting stages, providing actionable insights to inform decision-making or solve a problem.
Display curiosity about the industry, our businesses, communication trends and ideas, and bring this into the work delivered in the form of new ideas.
About Marsh McLennan:
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well-being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check prior to commencement of employment.
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. Note: the changes to our hybrid work policy do not apply to officially designated remote workers and are subject to any works council or local legal requirement.
At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family. Marsh is proud to be an accredited Family Friendly Workplace, and a Work 180 endorsed employer. For information on the benefits and policies at Marsh visit www.work180.com and search “Marsh” under endorsed employers.
