Senior Communications Associate

Description

About the role

The Senior Communications Associate will join our global Corporate Communications team, based in Sydney and reporting to the Global Head of Corporate Communications in London.

The role will support the planning, coordination and delivery of communications activities across a range of channels for First Sentier Group, aligned with the strategic priorities of the business. This includes developing content and supporting the delivery of employee and leadership communications, events and town halls, ensuring communications are clear, accurate and delivered on time.

You’ll also work closely with Senior Communications Managers across different regions to support external communications activities, including media relations and PR campaigns.

About you

Your skills and experience

•  5 -7 years’ experience in either agency or corporate
• Competent across a broad range of communication disciplines, including internal communications, event management, media relations, and the management of internal communication channels
• Ability to work in a complex, global business and can operate well in high-pressure situations and/or unexpected communication challenges, while maintaining a quality approach to work and a professional demeanour
• Adaptable and flexible in working style – a self-starter who also thrives in a high-performing and global team environment 
• Proactive, solution-driven mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Has a focus on accurate and quality work, with a strong sense of accountability and discretion, particularly with regards to confidential or sensitive information
• Experience in the asset management industry will be favoured 
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to take complex information and create simple messaging for various audiences and channels 
• Tertiary qualification in communications, or an equivalent combination of training and experience 
• Intermediate experience in using Office 365 software – in particular Microsoft Sharepoint 365, Teams, PowerPoint 
• Intermediate understanding of digital content management systems for mass audiences on platforms such as Microsoft Sharepoint 365 
• Understanding of producing and editing video content

Your day to day

• Support the delivery of strategic communications, employee engagement and media relations activities, working with colleagues and stakeholders across the business. 
• Develop and edit content across internal and external channels, including intranet articles, media releases, briefing notes, video scripts and social media posts.
• Support employee engagement activities, including hybrid events, town halls and other key business communications. 
• Maintain and develop content for the corporate intranet, working with contributors to ensure information is clear, engaging and up to date. 
• Create and edit video content for internal communications and campaigns. 
• Support media relations activities, including media outreach, interview coordination, briefing materials and media coverage reporting. 
• Work closely with and support two Senior Communications Managers in Sydney on day-to-day activities whilst also working closely with Communications colleagues in Hong Kong and London, to deliver coordinated global communications across different time zones. 
• Support broader Corporate Communications priorities and key initiatives as required.

About Us

First Sentier Group is a global asset management group providing high quality, differentiated and relevant investment capabilities aiming to deliver exceptional investment performance for our clients and profitable growth for our shareholder.

We do this through our independent teams of active, specialist investors who share a common commitment to responsible investment principles. We are a global asset management business and the home of investment teams AlbaCore Capital Group, FSSA Investment Managers, Igneo Infrastructure Partners and RQI Investors. All our investment teams – whether in-house or individually branded – operate with discrete investment autonomy, according to their investment philosophies.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

We value the different experience, ideas and perspectives that our people bring to the work they do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where diversity can thrive. We believe this leads to better outcomes for our people and our clients, and it’s the right thing to do.

We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, family status, or any other category protected by law.

 

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