Corporate Communications Specialist

About IDP IDP is the global leader in international education services, delivering global success to students, test takers and our partners, through trusted human relationships, digital technology and customer research. An Australian-listed company, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world. Our team is comprised of over 7,000 people of various nationalities, ages and cultural backgrounds. Our team is united by our purpose to transform lives through international education. Learn more at www.careers.idp.com Role purpose The Corporate Communications Specialist plays a key role in communicating IDP’s global story. This role will work across internal and external channels to help bring to life our strategy, our successes, our priorities and the stories of our global team. This is a Full-time fixed term opportunity based out of Melbourne. Internal and External Communications Internal communications Collaborate with business units and executives to tell our story to our people Manage the internal communications content strategy and calendar Own Viva Engage, our internal social platform Lead the content drafting, production and reporting of our "It’s a wrap" newsletter Own the implementation and coordination of the global leadership team town halls Support projects to refresh IDP’s intranet and internal collaboration tools Support communications programs that aim to integrate new businesses into our global team Project manage and support teams with multimedia production, including pre- and post-production for internal teams and external channels External communications Work closely with our global network to source and support proactive communications Support the corporate communications team with writing and editing the Annual Report copy Support with writing and editing speeches for the Global Leadership Team and senior management Implement a content strategy for proactive communications through B2B channels, including LinkedIn Deliver proactive communications for product innovation and product launches Become an expert in media monitoring services and support IDP teams to access this service Support our People Experience team to share stories of our people with external audiences Deliver communications support for key events such as the Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) Ensure all communications align with IDP’s strategic communications narrative People, Compliance, Media monitoring and reporting People Work with teams across the world to generate media releases and support them with internal and external communications Contribute to building a positive work environment Use awareness of own strengths and need to drive growth and development Give honest and constructive feedback in dealings with colleagues and stakeholders Compliance Understand and respect IDP Education’s quality and compliance requirements in the management of marketing collateral, including contract management and privacy requirements Media Monitoring and reporting Lead the Corporate Communications Team’s quarterly report Manage IDP’s media monitoring accounts for Meltwater Monitor and escalate reputational issues Monitor and report on LinkedIn statistics Share IDP and industry-wide media insights with key internal stakeholders Required Experience Essential requirements (skills, knowledge experience & qualification): Minimum Five Years Of Experience In Journalism Or Communications Proven ability to work well across teams and engage stakeholders for collaborative projects Excellent written communication skills and copywriting for publications and websites Excellent interpersonal skills to engage and influence outcomes Ability to make decisions and act with integrity Desirable Requirements (leadership & Team/project Capabilities) Experience and knowledge in web analytics Proven experience writing for senior leadership teams Experience in web content development and managing social media Experience in the international education industry Experience in working for a complex global organisation