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At CommBank, we’re building tomorrow’s bank today.
Our Corporate Affairs team plays a critical role in protecting and enhancing the Group’s reputation, supporting our strategic priorities, and helping our people connect with our purpose.
As the Executive Manager Media Relations, you’ll join a high-performing, collaborative team that manages media engagement and issues across the Group. The role works with key stakeholders across the Group to deliver clear, consistent and impactful communication that builds trust and confidence in our brand. You will also help guide and advise the bank and Corporate Affairs teams on media matters and build and maintain key relationships among key journalists and media.
Do work that matters.
This role is central to how we engage with the media and manage our reputation. You’ll be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping shape and deliver media strategies that support the Group’s objectives. You’ll contribute to proactive and reactive media engagement, manage complex issues, and help tell the story of how we’re supporting our customers, communities and the broader economy. Your work will help ensure our communications are aligned, timely and effective, making a real impact where it matters most.
On any given day, you will:
- Develop and execute media strategies that support business priorities and enhance the Group’s reputation.
- Provide strategic media advice and support to senior leaders and internal stakeholders.
- Manage proactive and reactive media engagement, including issues and crisis communication.
- Draft and review media materials including press releases, briefing documents, and Q&As.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and media outlets.
- Monitor media coverage and provide insights to inform communication strategies.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Corporate Affairs and the broader business to ensure alignment and consistency.
- Support the delivery of integrated communication campaigns across earned, owned and paid channels.
We’d love to hear from people who have:
- Extensive experience in media relations, journalism, corporate affairs or strategic communications ideally within banking or financial services
- Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape and key industry dynamics.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive issues and crises with sound judgement and discretion.
Working at CommBank
At CommBank, we support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work in the role you’re interested in.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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