Media & Communications Manager

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Mulgrave location

About the Company

Our client is one of Australia's leading universities known for their innovation, dedication to teaching and research excellence. They are proudly ranked in the top one percent of universities globally and have since expanded globally having three international teaching locations, multiple campuses and over 100 partner universities.

About the Role

This position sits within the university's centralised marketing and communications division and will report to the Senior Manager of Media and Communications. You will be responsible for developing and implementing corporate communications strategies, telling the university's overall positioning strategy externally with the focus on international media. The role will be a key advisor on media and communications for senior staff and international P.R agencies, as well as manage a range of communication activities including proactive and reactive media relations with key international media outlets.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee media activities and media relations for the university's international markets with the support of a network of international P.R agencies in the Southern Hemisphere, by engaging agencies for ad-hoc project work in the Northern Hemisphere, and engaging directly with international media outlets.
• Contribute to strategic planning and the achievement of media and communications goals relevant to the Marketing and Communications division and wider University
• Contribute to supporting and developing a highly-trained, motivated and efficient media and communications function with a strong branding focus to proactively identify, source and develop content for various platforms

• Undertake research, data analysis and management in areas of media and communications and especially proactive and reactive media, including regular sentiment reporting

• Manage and coordinate major branding and media reputation projects, the review and development of policy and procedure, and compliance and quality processes relevant to media and communications activities
• Manage and oversee risk, compliance and quality assurance processes for the University's media and communications function, including regular monitoring and reporting in accordance with university and legislative requirements
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with international media, particularly in English speaking international media markets, other relevant business units, functional areas and key senior internal staff, including provision of expert advice

About You

• Experience in media liaison and public relations management with proven ability to generate ideas and implement public relations/media coverage through print, web and broadcast mediums in English speaking international media markets
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence at senior level
• Excellent operational management experience in relation to a complex media and communications function with proven ability to provide authoritative technical and policy advice
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a strong attention to detail and a proven ability to write, edit and produce communications for a variety of traditional and digital communication channels

Please note:

• A Working with Children Check will be required
• International travel may be required
• There may be a requirement to work additional hours from time to time

Interested? Please submit your CV here or email it to ***********@Randstad.com.au

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