Corporate Affairs Director

  • Full-time
  • Job Type: Maximum Tenure

Company Description

Our name isn’t the only thing that’s unique about Leidos Australia. We’re a complex systems integration company building world-class solutions across government, including Defence, that ensure peace of mind for the entire nation. Supported by global backing from our US network, we’re trusted by our customers to deliver the most innovative answers to their most complex challenges. Seriously interesting work that benefits and safeguards every Australian. That’s where you come in…

Job Description

Your New Career

Leidos Australia has a newly created senior position as Corporate Affairs Director.

Corporate Affairs and Industry Engagement is responsible for communications, media relationships, marketing the company and our business solutions, digital platforms, events management, sponsorships, community engagement activities supporting business messaging to our customers and the market via multiple channels and industry engagement.

This role will see you report into the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Industry Engagement. You will lead the communications, media, marketing, and government relations function to ensure we continue to enhance our brand as a leading technology provider to government. The role will see you develop and execute an integrated strategy, work with global stakeholders and play a significant role in the continued success to LA’s business.

Remit

  • Providing strategic direction in relation to current and future opportunities
  • Operate as an active member of the senior leadership team
  • Inspire and lead your team with the appropriate coaching to reach their full potential
  • Leading integrated brand marketing and communications
  • Maintain an ongoing industry presence and knowledge of the market
  • Developing and implementing a market communications strategy for Australia which also aligns with the Company’s global strategy.
  • Developing and implementing a marketing strategy for Australia.
  • Leading on content for website and digital channels ensuring a consistent messaging.
  • Ensuring consistency of tone and brand identity are in line with Company brand guidelines..
  • Development, writing and editing of content for executive and other communications including collateral, press releases, speeches, blogs, scripts, thought leadership pieces for social media, digital marketing and public relations activities.
  • Management of social media platforms leading on content development and monitoring of online discussions, including development of social media strategy to support the marketing strategy.
  • Engaging with key internal stakeholders to research and gather information to develop materials for social media and other appropriate web-based publications.
  • Monitoring of customer and competitor digital strategies. 
  • Developing of public relations and advertising plans to support broader strategic campaigns.

Qualifications

About You and What You Will Bring

  • You will bring a wealth of experience and success in leading Marketing and Communications and/or Corporate Affairs functions within Defence Industry.
  • You will come with a collaborative leadership style and the ability to think strategically and execute within a matrixed global organisation.
  • Accomplished verbal and written communication, stakeholder engagement and problem solving skills
  • A self-starter with a demonstrated track record of working in a dynamic and multifunctional team
  • You have a passion for the Industry and can demonstrate your skill in taking brand from concept through to market.

Additional Information

Applications close 11pm 4th December 2020

What you’ll love

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. Join a company who acknowledges “People First”. 

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