Marketing And Communications Manager

Why Newcastle Airport

Want to transform our region? It starts with one.

Every individual makes a big difference at Newcastle Airport. Be part of a transformational business and an agile team working as one to connect the region to our nation and the world. Your ideas are heard, and every individual contributes to our ambitious future plans: to be the airport the region deserves. Guided by our values and through our authentic and collaborative culture, our work directly benefits our local community, driving domestic and international tourism and making our region more successful and diverse.

At Newcastle Airport every person makes a big impact.

About us

Newcastle Airport, the second busiest Airport in the state, is experiencing the most exciting period of its 70-year history as it grows in size, aspiration, and influence.

There’s never been a better time to join one of the region’s most dynamic teams that is making a difference. Guided by its deeply held purpose of ‘being the airport the region deserves', the organisation has emerged as a stronger, bolder, and more ambitious business than before the global pandemic.

In the last two years, the airport has secured 121 million in Federal funding for a new terminal and a runway upgrade that will cater for long haul international flights. It has connected to to 6 new destinations, including Cairns and Adelaide, with Singapore now in sight. It has expanded to encompass a world class Defence and Aerospace precinct, brought forward major works on its 2036 Masterplan and was named the 2021 Major Airport of the Year.

About the role:

As the Marketing and Communications Manager at Newcastle Airport, you will lead the development and execution of the annual Marketing and Communications plan, ensuring all activities are completed within budget and on time. You will provide expert advice and support to internal clients, driving aviation business development, retail, car park activities, and other project communications. Managing and mentoring the Marketing and Communications team will be a key responsibility, ensuring that objectives are met, and performance reviews and development plans are regularly conducted.

In this role, you will deliver monthly board reports with insightful content and analysis, contributing to the strategic direction of Newcastle Airport. Working closely with the Executive General Manager, you will help drive strategic outcomes outlined in the business plan and build strong relationships with other members of the Executive team. Clear definition of responsibilities, setting objectives, and maintaining high standards of performance for direct reports will be essential.

You will oversee the development and implementation of Newcastle Airport's Marketing and Communications strategy, managing the brand to ensure consistent messaging and visual representation. Collaborating with the Property and Commercial Team, you will implement marketing campaigns to achieve agreed commercial targets. Additionally, you will support the Aviation Business Development Manager in developing targeted aviation business cases, presentations, and collateral. Managing NAPL events and sponsorships will also be part of your responsibilities, ensuring they achieve optimum impact.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for managing NAPL's research requirements and communicating the results, including Economic Impact studies and Community Attitude surveys. Liaising with external agencies, government departments, and tourism offices on matters related to the Marketing and Communication Strategy will be crucial. You will also assist direct reports in creating and regularly reviewing development plans to ensure agreed objectives can be achieved, managing all activities with a strong project management ethos.

About You:

As our ideal candidate for the Marketing and Communications Manager position at Newcastle Airport, you bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. With a degree in Communication, Marketing, or Business, you have honed exceptional written and verbal communication skills that will be crucial in this role.

You have a proven track record of developing and implementing effective marketing strategies, showcasing your ability to drive business outcomes. Your strong financial literacy enables you to manage budgets efficiently and prepare ROI-driven business cases that resonate with executive and board-level stakeholders.

With over 5 years of experience in Marketing and Communications, you have consistently delivered results and demonstrated strong project management skills. Your leadership qualities, including being a strong, energetic, approachable, flexible, and adaptable leader with a keen interest in big-picture thinking and strategy, align perfectly with the requirements of this role.

Overall, you are a dynamic and strategic thinker, capable of leading a team towards achieving the Marketing and communication goals of Newcastle Airport.

Our values: Trust | Engaged | Committed | Accountable | Results-driven

Our values aren’t just words on a page, they are a core part of our DNA. We live and breathe them every day, from making strategic decisions right through to the daily support that we provide to our passengers and visitors

Why work for Newcastle Airport:

• Energetic, values-driven and supportive culture: there’s always a buzz in our team, we’re agile and authentic and we walk the talk when it comes to our values. Our people are ego-free, collaborative, and dynamic.
• A powerhouse for the region: we are a transformational business, growing fast with the development of our new international terminal and our Astra Aerolab, an uplifting and world class defence, aerospace and innovation precinct.
• More than profit: your hard work directly benefits your local community and connects our region to the world. You will make a significant impact in the success of the Hunter by driving domestic and international tourism and increasing diversity, to help us be the airport the region deserves.
• Wellbeing matters: looking after you is key to our success. We prioritise flexibility with hybrid working from home arrangements, flexible hours, and extra paid leave. Join our corporate fitness program, access mental health and wellbeing initiatives and enjoy opportunities to grow.
• Serious about sustainability: we’re committed to enriching the future for our people, our place and our planet. We’re investing over $2 million in sustainable practices, with ambitious goals of carbon neutrality, a five Green star rating for new buildings, and solar energy systems to become an industry leader in environmental social governance.

Want to know more?

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Katy Van Maastricht - HR Business Partner: **************@newcastleairport.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively, click "Apply" to submit your cover letter and resumé.

To be considered for this position, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.