The National Communications & PR Specialist plays a key role in strengthening Metricon’s media profile, reputation, employee engagement and customer storytelling capability. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications & Engagement and working within the National Communications and Engagement Team, this position supports the delivery of integrated communications programs across earned, owned, digital, social, internal and external channels.

Reporting to the Corporate Communications & Engagement Manager, your responsibilities will include:

To protect, promote and enhance Metricon’s brand, reputation and employee engagement by delivering high-quality public relations, corporate communications, customer storytelling, internal communications and earned media activity.

Responsible for identifying and leveraging communications opportunities that increase awareness, consideration and preference for the Metricon brand across internal, external, digital, social, video, written and earned media channels.

Ability to write media releases, media briefs and other communications materials to tight deadlines

Build trust quickly with customers, media, agencies and internal teams.

Deliver monthly and ad-hoc reporting on earned national media activity across digital, print and broadcast channels

Report on the content and news that resonates best with employee, supplier and consumer audiences.

Support special projects and ad-hoc communications activity as required

Successful delivery of communications plans, PR strategy actions and reporting requirements and;

Identifying, securing and managing customer, stakeholder or talent-led stories, including coordinating briefs, approvals, interviews, content requirements and final outputs across written, video, digital, social and earned media channels.

Metricon will offer you:

Work on some of Australia’s most recognisable and aspirational home brands

Join a passionate, supportive marketing team that values excellence, authenticity, and ownership

Exclusive access to building discounts, supplier / trade discounts, and retail discounts with big name brands through our rewards platform and;

A fun and supportive workplace culture where great work is recognised and rewarded.

The successful candidate will have:

Excellent communication, editing, storytelling and presentation skills

Good understanding of the Meltwater platform and its use in media monitoring

Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities

Strong time management, prioritisation and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders and workstreams

Ability to deliver accurate, timely communications and make sound decisions under pressure and;

Ensure all communications align with Metricon’s brand tone, voice, visual identity and reputation objectives.

Apply now to be part of something inspiring.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave, with the possibility of extension or ongoing opportunities subject to business needs and performance.

This role requires a national police check to be undertaken by the successful candidate if external.