Communications Manager

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 750 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous Group is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work in the UK, Canada, and Australia, reflecting our expanding global influence and success. Nous consistently garners accolades as an exceptional workplace through various competitive reviews. We've been acknowledged as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies for career growth in Australia and have been awarded Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on multiple occasions.

We are seeking an experienced, intellectually agile Communications Manager to join our Brand Marketing team.

We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our dynamic team…

In this role, you will work with executives and a range of stakeholders across the business to deliver communications supporting the business strategy and marketing initiatives. You will manage Group-wide communications and campaigns, including communications strategy development, content development, media engagement, monitoring and reporting as well as some internal communications.

You will:

• Plan and execute communications strategies to support Nous Group’s brand and campaign activity
• Manage and develop message frameworks / guides for communications and collateral
• Develop content for a range of channels including website, social media, media, internal communications, client communications
• Provide ad hoc editorial and communications advice to colleagues developing communications materials.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for amplifying Nous’ thought leadership and corporate news, including through external publishing and interviews, developing relationships with relevant media outlets
• Manage incoming media enquiries, acting as the primary contact for media
• Prepare and coach senior leaders ahead of media interviews and engagement, and deliver (pending experience) or coordinate introductory media training/coaching to groups of senior colleagues
• Delivery of social media strategy - oversee Nous’ social media channels with the support of the marketing co-ordinator and editorial contributors
• Work with the Head of Marketing/CMO to identify and deliver on opportunities for executive profiling
• Work with the CMO and external comms agency where required to manage issues and crisis communication response
• Be open to - and interested in! – adopting AI and other technology solutions to increase efficiency, quality and delivery where appropriate.

Experience and capabilities required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a corporate communications and public relations role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in proactive and reactive media engagement, including issues management
• Has a network of relationships with journalists and media outlets
• Strong organisational skills and experience managing multiple projects with competing timeframes
• Experience in social media management and content creation
• An understanding of, and keen interest in, government, current affairs and business trends and events - and their implications for the clients we work with
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

What makes Nous a Great Place to Work?

Our aim is to deliver a flexible experience that delivers positive influence and growth for you, our colleagues, and our clients.

Below are some of the ways Nousers are encouraged to enjoy that experience:

• Giving all Nousers greater flexibility around public holidays. Understanding that people of different cultures, religions, and political beliefs may wish to choose to take alternate days of leave from scheduled holidays.
• Hybrid working, with monthly remote working allowance, and once off payment to set up your WFH office.
• A collaborative bonus that reflects company performance, and is available to all
• Celebrating commitment to Nous by enabling access to long service leave after 5 years of employment
• Supporting working parents by providing 18 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave and 10 weeks of paid secondary carer parental leave (access to parental leave is gender neutral)

Finally, some important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis.

If you have experience working on complex problems, are high performing and productive working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you!

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia, you must have the right to work in Australia.

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.