AddressAt Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.
Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10000 team members and a national footprint of more than 168 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.
Do you have a natural flair for creating engaging content and comms, with outstanding story telling ability and strong stakeholder engagement? Make your impact and join our Media and Corporate Affairs team with this full time 12-month fixed term contract opportunity.
Reporting to the Media and Corporate Affairs Manager, you will support the execution of Officeworks’ strategic communications strategy covering government affairs, stakeholder engagement, corporate PR programs, reputation and risk, issues & crisis communications, and media relations.
Through corporate storytelling, you will aim to raise awareness of many initiatives across the business, working with key stakeholders and helping to lead our corporate PR program including media releases, store openings, engaging with PR agencies and working together to build out plans to be rolled out externally. You will also be responsible for elements of our LinkedIn corporate page and writing our People Planet Positive Report will be a key project for you to make your own.
As a Media and Corporate Affairs Lead you will:
- Support the implementation of Officeworks’ external communications strategy to support the organisation’s objectives to make Officeworks the most trusted / loved brand in Australia via strategic, tailored and targeted external communications and advocacy of business objectives and ambitions (Corporate, ESG, B2B, Education)
- Coordinate and execute the delivery of annual corporate publications including Officeworks’ People and Planet Positive Report and associated strategic communications plans to deliver key achievements to our stakeholders.
- Develop and manage a suite of external communications materials including (but not limited to) media releases, website copy, speaking notes, feature stories, LinkedIn posts, case studies, media pitches, photography briefs, presentations and other published materials.
- Support the running of the in-house media press office – seeking proactive media opportunities and responding in a timely and appropriate to media enquiries and coordinating efficiently to ensure quality outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to develop and implement internal and external communications plans to ensure dissemination of information, sequencing of timing and consistency of message.
You are a natural collaborator and team player, ready to jump in, support and build strong stakeholder relationships. Your expertise in external/internal comms along with your creative mind and agility will see you excel in this role. In addition, you will have:
- Experience in communicating corporate strategy and brand storytelling working with PR agencies
- Relevant experience working in house or a corporate communications agency
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, both proactive and reactive
- Experience in communicating corporate strategy and brand storytelling working with PR agencies
- Ability to articulate business strategy and financial results
- Well organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills -excellent project and time management with the ability to adapt content to varied audiences
It’s all in a day’s work when you’re part of the Officeworks community – where you’re not defined by who you are, but what you can do. We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering the below to the Officeworks family:
- An inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment.
- Flexible working arrangements to best support your individual needs.
- A key focus on wellbeing and safety.
- Generous discounts at Officeworks, Geeks 2 U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Catch.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to progress your career.
- Industry leading Growing Families policy.
At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from all candidates, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.
Officeworks is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
