As Senior Manager, Media Relations, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering Westpac’s external communications and media engagement.
Reporting to the Group Head of Media Relations and CEO Communications, this role is responsible for developing compelling story ideas and leading proactive media campaigns that are relevant, newsworthy, and meaningful for Westpac’s customers and stakeholders. You will also support the effective day‑to‑day planning and management of Group Media activity, providing strong coordination, judgement, and execution in a highly visible environment.
This role calls for creativity, sound judgement and strong stakeholder leadership with the ability to operate at pace. Working closely with the Executive Manager, Media Relations, you will help drive proactive media engagement that enhances Westpac’s reputation and supports its strategic priorities.
What do I need?
- Demonstrated Media Relations experience across journalism, agencies, or corporate affairs, ideally in regulated or consumer-facing environments
- Strong content creation capability, including compelling storytelling across channels and audiences
- Expertise in digital and social media content creation
- Established media network across national, business, and consumer outlets
- Excellent communication and judgement, with the ability to manage reputational risk, regulatory sensitivity, and high‑scrutiny environments
- Ability to read and interpret data and develop consumer research reports
You will also demonstrate flexibility with in‑office attendance required around meetings, collaboration and delivery commitments.
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives
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