External Relations Manager
An exciting opportunity to join a leading FMCG organisation
Summary about this job
Public Relations & Corporate Affairs
Company: Lion
Location: Sydney
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-3-1429-3290
Fax: +61-8-4646-8435
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Detail information about job External Relations Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
- 12 Month Contract
- CBD Office Location
- Leading FMCG organisation
Our Lion story is one of hard work, great people and innovative thinking, all driven by a passion to meet our customer’s needs and have them at the heart of every decision we make.
We are Australia and New Zealand's leading food and beverage company with great brands for every occasion. Our portfolio of adored brands includes XXXX, Dairy Farmers, Tooheys, Pura, Heineken, King Island Dairy, Hahn, Boags and many others.
Based in York Street and reporting into the External Relations Director -Corporate, the 12-month contract role of External Relations Manager will manage media, stakeholder and government relations activity for Lion Corporate.
You will support and business partner many areas of the business in driving thought leadership and execution of External Relations activities, including supporting our Lion Global Markets team tasked with building Lion’s craft beer portfolio internationally and growing our fine wine business in North America.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop, lead and execute ER strategies to enhance Lion’s brand & reputation
- Engage with senior leaders to drive thought leadership platforms
- Execute communications activity across multiple channels, including traditional media and social media channels
- Support the design, delivery and communications of stakeholder and community research insights related to corporate reputation.
- Maintain an effective 'press office' function for media queries
- Draft communication materials for internal and external audiences as needed, arising from Lion’s External Relations strategies.
- Support the Director in development of strategic responses to group-wide media and regulatory issues.
- Oversee and ensure an effective “government office” function for the wider External Relations team
- Support on senior leadership communications (both external & internal)
You will have experience in partnering with senior business stakeholders to drive reputation outcomes, Your media nous will mean you have a good eye for opportunity and you will understand the importance and delivery of this within a social media context. You will be well networked and will come to the role with fresh ideas!
At Lion we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. One of the ways we do this is through LIONFlex which is our flexible working framework enabling agile and innovative teams that help deliver our business goals. Talk to us to understand how LIONFlex could work for you.
Start a conversation today and apply now.