Communications Lead
What we’re looking for :
We’re seeking a dynamic Communications Lead to shape and execute compelling communication strategies for our agency and our diverse client base. This role demands a skilled storyteller with experience across multiple channels, a knack for stakeholder management and a passion for mentoring a team of communications professionals. If you have a proven track record in content creation, media relations, and strategic planning, we want to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing:
- Strategic Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive communications and content plans that align with clients’ goals.
- Day-to-day management: Manage Orange Line’s Communications team comprised of four content, social and digital PR specialists & long-term external contractors.
- Sourcing specialist contractors: Source the best talent to work alongside Orange Line’s internal team where required
- Representing the communications team: Be the face of the comms team in key client meetings, for example, Strategy & Proposal meetings
- Agency marketing: Assist with the planning, development and implementation of Orange Line’s communication plans across PR & social media
- Creating engaging content strategies: Create products for our clients across a range of channels, including web content, social media, email marketing and PR.
- Mentoring: Oversee, coach, lead and develop team members to provide a quality service to our clients
Skills, experience and qualifications:
Required
- A degree in marketing, communications, journalism, PR or similar
- At least seven years of experience in the marketing/comms space
- A proven track record of successfully managing teams
- Client-side experience in either B2C or B2B industries
- Hands-on experience creating content strategies and crafting compelling content
- Excellent writing and editing skills across diverse formats and styles
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have several of these things (but we are not looking for a unicorn who has excellence in all of these things)
- Deep knowledge of social media strategies and how to craft social media content for brands
- Experience in both traditional PR and digital PR
- Experience crafting email marketing strategies
- Experience with event marketing
- Experience designing SEO-led content strategies
About Orange Line:
Orange Line is an end-to-end, consulting-led agency with a history of success across some of the world’s most respected brands. We have grown considerably over the past few years and have won clients across the globe.
At Orange Line, we place a significant focus on culture, innovation and growth. We want our staff to enjoy our work environment and offer a clear progressive path, social calendar and work/life balance. We work on global projects and provide flexible working hours to make our teams’ lives easier.
The Orange Line family is a fun, friendly and diverse bunch. We’re looking for someone to complement our dynamic team and seek solutions when challenges arise.
Company benefits & perks
We value work-life balance and offer the following benefits.
- A paid day off on your birthday each year
- Hybrid working arrangements with 2 days a week in our Sydney office and the remaining days from home
- Monthly social events with the team
- Super inclusive and supportive environment
- Ability to undertake additional training and upskilling
- A flat company structure and open lines of communication
Orange Line is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
