Communications Associate
A Role that Matters
The Corporate Affairs team plays a crucial role in delivering an integrated and consistent approach to the Group's marketing, external and internal affairs, communications, sustainability, community investment, and social impact. Our purpose is to earn trust by building advocacy through renewing our brand and reputation with stakeholders, engaging internal and external stakeholders to inspire advocacy, and delivering trusted insights to inform decisions.
This will achieve our Corporate Affairs ambition to champion a purpose-led CBA.
Your Opportunity
In this entry-level role as a Communications Associate in the CEO and Support Units Corporate Affairs team, you'll work with skilled communications professionals and have the opportunity to deepen your excellent communications foundations.
You'll gain experience in planning, designing, executing, and measuring internal and external communication campaigns and events that earn trust by building advocacy. You'll also contribute to various communications activities that drive engagement and connection with a wide variety of stakeholders within the bank and the broader community.
Your Responsibilities
* Manage executive correspondence with great attention to detail, excellent record-keeping, and deep respect for our stakeholders.
* Coordinate with stakeholders to plan for and execute executive events and activities, including developing itineraries, briefing materials, invitations, pre- and post-event stories.
* Support Corporate Affairs senior leaders with annual, quarterly, and campaign-related communication planning using agile and digital tools.
* Support internal and external communications strategies, campaigns, and activities, and source and prepare reporting and insights to help measure effectiveness.
* Liaise and build relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
* Work across multiple projects and with colleagues across Corporate Affairs to ensure a coordinated approach to internal and external announcements and campaigns.
We're Looking for People Who Have:
* Excellent communication foundations and a love of writing of all kinds, with high competence in digital channels and social media.
* Experience writing for and on behalf of organizations or leaders and corresponding or engaging with customers or the community.
* Exceptional attention to detail, strong coordination and planning skills, and a willingness to help solve problems, identify risks, and get things done.
* Experience with corporate or public affairs, communications, media, or an agency role in a large business.
* Strong relationship management skills and ability to build networks.
* Openness, enthusiasm, and drive to learn and get better every day, and a great team player who's happy to pitch in and give things a go.
* Experience with and/or tertiary qualifications in communications or related fields.
Working at CommBank
At CommBank, we support our people with flexible working arrangements, including remote work options and flexible start and finish times. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.