Head of Strategic Communications

The role

You will set and deliver global communications and engagement strategies. You will lead a global team of Strategic Comms managers to strengthen the company's reputation across international markets.

What you will do

• Develop and implement comprehensive engagement and communication strategies.
• Ensure core messaging is aligned across internal and external communications.
• Monitor and analyse emerging industry trends and stakeholder feedback.
• Manage media engagement and strategic media pitching.
• Respond to issues with urgency and manage communications to support brand reputation.
• Champion thought leadership initiatives through traditional and digital channels.
• Oversee planning and delivery of major announcements and strategic campaigns.
• Work with the Executive team to integrate communications into the wider business.
• Lead and mentor a global team of Strategic Comms managers.
• Develop documents and presentations for external stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in senior strategic communications roles.
• Experience in developing and delivering strategic communications strategies.
• Experience delivering successful strategic communications campaigns.
• Experience adapting communication to suit different audiences and styles.
• Experience dealing with complex technical or regulatory topics.
• Deep understanding of the media landscape.
• Highly organised at building and strengthening networks and relationships.
• Influential communicator and presenter.
• Ability to convey complex technical topics with clarity and confidence.
• Exceptional listener.
• High quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders at a level similar to senior politicians or executives.

Nice to have

• Experience in government relations
• Experience in the farming industry

Benefits

• Remuneration package including salary, benefits and an employee stock ownership plan.
• Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• Annual $1000 self-development budget.
• 6 months fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers.
• 4 weeks fully paid secondary caregiver leave.
• Wellness leave.
• Unlimited paid annual leave.

About the company

Halter is an agritech company that enables farmers and graziers to run productive and sustainable operations. The company is backed by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund and Blackbird.