Executive | Corporate Communications
Join our Corporate Affairs team in this exciting opportunity to support Macquarie Group’s relations with Asian media and work closely with team members to support Macquarie's external profile and reputation more broadly.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
You will primarily focus on proactive media pitching and positioning, reactive media, issues management and proactively planning, positioning, developing and executing strategic external communications. You will work towards identifying and securing external speaking opportunities whilst preparing Macquarie spokespeople with messages and narratives to appropriately portray the business strategy and defend the corporate reputation.
Your role will also include managing time-sensitive reputational issues as they arise, working closely with internal stakeholders, and working in partnership with marketing colleagues on key projects while taking the lead on managing and delivering relevant external communications. You will also play a role in managing our relationships with PR agencies in some of the markets that we operate in.
In addition, you will work closely with colleagues responsible for internal communications, marketing and events planning on key Macquarie Group communications projects.
What You Offer
About Financial Management, People and Engagement
Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.
Benefits
Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
You will primarily focus on proactive media pitching and positioning, reactive media, issues management and proactively planning, positioning, developing and executing strategic external communications. You will work towards identifying and securing external speaking opportunities whilst preparing Macquarie spokespeople with messages and narratives to appropriately portray the business strategy and defend the corporate reputation.
Your role will also include managing time-sensitive reputational issues as they arise, working closely with internal stakeholders, and working in partnership with marketing colleagues on key projects while taking the lead on managing and delivering relevant external communications. You will also play a role in managing our relationships with PR agencies in some of the markets that we operate in.
In addition, you will work closely with colleagues responsible for internal communications, marketing and events planning on key Macquarie Group communications projects.
What You Offer
- 8+ years of experience in a media relations role with experience across external communications, media and issues management, leadership communications and stakeholder management
- Comfortable working with senior leadership as a trusted advisor and able to influence when required
- A strong understanding of the financial services industry or how to manage media relations in a highly regulated sector
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, with the ability to read and write in Chinese
- A track record of operating in a global, matrixed organisation, building relationships and working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
About Financial Management, People and Engagement
Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.
Benefits
Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- One wellbeing leave day per year
- Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent
- Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Other benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
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