Eku Energy is seeking a Communications Manager for our global business. In this pivotal role, you will lead the communication and engagement function, playing a crucial part in supporting Eku Energy's global business expansion.

As a key contributor to our team, you will collaborate across various departments, overseeing global communications, marketing, media, and stakeholder engagement for our battery storage investments and operations. As the Communications Manager, your responsibilities will include executing strategic communication initiatives, fostering engagement, and strengthening our presence in existing and new markets.

This role offers flexibility in terms of location within the APAC region, either in Melbourne or Sydney, and will have operational reporting to the Senior Manager Policy and Regulation APAC, while functionally aligning with the People and Culture group structure under the leadership of the Chief Human Resources Officer. This position presents a unique opportunity for a passionate communications professional to make a significant impact on Eku Energy's journey towards global market leadership. Join us in advancing the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable global economy with battery storage investments.

• Design and manage Eku’s global media, communications and engagement strategy.

• Enhance and protect Eku’s brand reputation, acting as brand guardian and ambassador internally and externally.

• Lead media activity and engagement, working with external agencies as appropriate, to prepare and distribute press releases, engage media and ensure consistent, targeted and high-quality coverage globally.

• Oversee the development of all communications collateral to support company announcements, milestones and public engagement activities.

• Brief senior executives and the global business, preparing proactive key messages and collateral to support internal and external activities (i.e. presentations, investor briefings, media relations).

• Manage and continuously improve Eku’s online presence including web, LinkedIn and other modes of engagement, including media monitoring.

• Oversee and coordinate the company’s global events calendar and attendance, including pitching for speaker opportunities as appropriate, and ensuring all company attendees are briefed and supported appropriately.

• To be responsible and to design and deliver community and stakeholder engagement strategies at a project and portfolio level.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including shareholders, partners, media, suppliers, local communities, First Nations representatives and broader project stakeholders.

• Design, implement and oversee Eku’s Community Grants and Partnership initiatives.

• Support internal communications, including intranet development, and work with the People & Culture department to develop our employee brand and offering.

• Work collaboratively across the global organisation to coordinate and drive marketing and communication efforts, including the management of third-party suppliers and agencies.

• Manage, monitor and report on the effectiveness and impact of communications activity and spend globally.

• Develop and implement robust policies and frameworks for communications activities (e.g. approval processes, crisis management plans, social media policies).

Competencies of the role

·       Bachelor’s degree in communications or relevant field.

·       6+ years’ work experience in marketing and communications. 

·       Proven ability to create, manage and deliver strategic communications plans globally.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrable experience in media relations and stakeholder engagement.

·       Knowledge and track record of working in renewable energy and battery storage industry, project development, infrastructure and investments is favourable.

·       Exceptional organisational skills with ability to manage projects and budgets, often under time pressure, to meet multiple deadlines.

·       Strong team player who can build and maintain internal and external relationships at a senior level.

·       Excellent attention to detail.

·       Self-starter who can work independently in both strategy and execution, in a fast-paced environment.

·       Additional language skills are a strong preference but not required.

Competencies required of all our people

·       Organisational: Entrepreneurial thinking and acting - problem solving capability - innovation capability.

·       Social: Highly motivated with a versatile personality - excellent interpersonal skills - client orientation, communicative - collaborative - enthusiasm to knowledge share.

·       Implementation: Self-management - result and solution orientated - quality awareness - Welfare, Health, Safety and Environmentally focused.

·       Culture: Helps to build a foundation of trust – creates stability – instils kindness – provides structure – is and fosters accountability – cultivates a spirit of reliability – fosters respect.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders, and communities. At Eku, you will be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you are inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future,’ we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know.

As an inclusive employer, Eku does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

Joining Eku means you will be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.

• 25 Days of annual leave
• Flexible working
• Incentives
• Great working culture/global
• Attractive remuneration package

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At Entain Australia & New Zealand, our vision is to be the world leader in sports betting, gaming and venue entertainment. We are creating exciting and trusted customer experiences and revolutionising the gambling space as we go. We’re experts in safer gambling and the company that is at the forefront of responsibility. Our growth and success have come from driving market-leading experiences, combining technology and entertainment to create products that push the boundaries,

This is where you come in, as SportsPick Operations Coordinator, you will assume a lead role in an exciting growth channel for Entain Venues. You will utilise your vast experience within warehouse operations and customer communications to support our venue partners in gaining maximum utilisation of their SportsPick sports bar marketing system.

This role is a fixed Tuesday to Saturday permanent full-time position, which entails Tuesday to Friday in the Keysborough warehouse and Saturday to be a hybrid work offering, allowing you to work from home.

Where and how you can work...
With our HQ in Brisbane, we also have offices in Darwin, Sydney, Auckland, and Wellington. At Entain AUS & NZ, we value a flexible work environment and support a hybrid working model, allowing employees to spend two days a week at the office, ensuring work-life balance and individual preferences. This role is based in Melbourne.

Your day-to-day...

• Package and send SportsPick hardware to Entain Venues partners across the country.
• Maintain order inventory to ensure correct stock levels are on hand in our warehouse.
• Complete customer (venue) registration forms upon signing up to SportsPick.
• Responding promptly to customer (venue) email enquiries about SportsPick hardware.
• Complete sports scheduling into our SportsPick Guide venue offering.
• Receive and action inbound calls from venues on a Saturday, to assist in any troubleshooting with hardware or competition restrictions within venues.

What you’ll bring...

• You have a background in warehouse operations and inbound customer enquiry.
• Have a strong background in warehouse operations and inbound customer enquiry.
• Ability to lead the operations tasks whilst also actively participating in the execution of the greater SportsPick strategy.
• Comfortable in meeting new people and engaging with customers via the phone.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to handle difficult conversations in a mature and experienced way.

Entain Lifestyle...

• Embrace your need for a work-life balance through our 9-day fortnight.
• Celebrate the joy of starting a family with 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Indulge in a range of wellness benefits through our wellness calendar, including, heavily subsidized gym memberships and other paid-for services.
•  Enjoy the convenience of a free onsite barista and a fully stocked fridge and pantry, ensuring breakfast and lunch are taken care of.
• A wealth of learning and development opportunities, empowering you to broaden your expertise and professional growth.
• Company-wide events designed to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our exceptional team.
• We LOVE Entertainment, and Racing and Sports are at the heart of everything we do. So, it only makes sense that we provide access to staff giveaways to sporting and racing events.

Who are we?

At Entain Australia & New Zealand, we're on a mission to revolutionise the world of sports and gaming venue entertainment. We're the home of Australia and New Zealand's best gaming and tech talent, with a passion for pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable experiences.

We have a host of leading brands under the Entain umbrella – our customers can experience the best of sports betting and entertainment with Ladbrokes Australia and neds, where together they provide thrilling avenues for sports enthusiasts and racing aficionados alike. Through Entain Venues, our venue partners offer non-stop entertainment through our line-up of brands from the Australian Poker League and SportsPick to the challenges of InnQUIZitive and many more. 

We're also proud to support racing and sport in New Zealand through our 25-year strategic partnership with TAB NZ. The TAB brand in New Zealand connects enthusiasts to the heart of the action, whether it's horse racing, greyhounds, or a variety of thrilling sports.

As a global employer, Entain is committed to providing a safe, fun, and inclusive culture where our people feel like they truly belong. We are a multicultural business that values, celebrates and respects individual differences, so whatever your sexuality, gender, gender identity, ability, age, race, religion, or belief, you will have a voice here, and the space to do your best work. Our diverse internal networks provide support for you to express your views and make a positive difference.

For more information, please reach out to us at [email protected] or hit apply now.