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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

• Strategic Communications & Brand Management: Develop and drive strategic global corporate messaging to connect, inform and engage employees. Partner with HR and Marketing to manage communication channels and platforms to ensure consistent tone of voice and strengthening brand management. • Senior Leadership Stakeholder Management: Executive-level internal communications support for senior leadership, including developing and executing a strategy for cascading leadership messages to… Show more • Strategic Communications & Brand Management: Develop and drive strategic global corporate messaging to connect, inform and engage employees. Partner with HR and Marketing to manage communication channels and platforms to ensure consistent tone of voice and strengthening brand management. • Senior Leadership Stakeholder Management: Executive-level internal communications support for senior leadership, including developing and executing a strategy for cascading leadership messages to audience, and establishing a consistent and effective platform for communicating to global audiences• Content Development and Employee Engagement: Develop and implement effective employee engagement strategies to engage, enable and empower employees, including rewards & recognition programs, corporate social responsibility, employee payroll giving and volunteering, employee wellbeing and promoting a collaborative workplace• Intranet and SharePoint Management: Manage internal communication channels and platforms including intranet sites, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams. Develop compelling communication content and coordinate broad range of information, tools and resources ensuring ease of access and relevance of content Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Global Strategy, Change Management Planning, Roll Out and Advocacy: Drive improved employee, user and client outcomes and advocacy through strategy, planning and delivery of global IRESS Community • Stakeholder Management and Leadership Communications: Form strategic alliances, define business objectives, content structure, coordinate leadership communications and engagement platforms, and respond to user queries• Brand, Content, Channel and Vendor Management: Oversee and provide… Show more • Global Strategy, Change Management Planning, Roll Out and Advocacy: Drive improved employee, user and client outcomes and advocacy through strategy, planning and delivery of global IRESS Community • Stakeholder Management and Leadership Communications: Form strategic alliances, define business objectives, content structure, coordinate leadership communications and engagement platforms, and respond to user queries• Brand, Content, Channel and Vendor Management: Oversee and provide high-level advice, support and leadership for content, communication, delivery planning, channel management and vendor partnerships. Build and promote the IRESS profile and brand, embedding and leveraging the community as a key source of information for employees, users and clients• User Analytics and Engagement Statistics: Engage and enhance user engagement tools and metrics, assess and validate consumption / lead-gen and sales metrics Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Internal, Change and Crisis Communications: Provide high-level advice, support and leadership for communications activities, including planning and delivering activities, coordinating communications and engagement platforms, programs and technologies• Stakeholder Engagement & Management: Manage a range of internal stakeholder relationships involving building strong relationships, defining deliverables structure and content, understanding the pulse of staff and students, and strategically… Show more • Internal, Change and Crisis Communications: Provide high-level advice, support and leadership for communications activities, including planning and delivering activities, coordinating communications and engagement platforms, programs and technologies• Stakeholder Engagement & Management: Manage a range of internal stakeholder relationships involving building strong relationships, defining deliverables structure and content, understanding the pulse of staff and students, and strategically linking communications to business objectives• Intranet & Channel Management: Sourcing and creating content for the intranet, in-house videos and newsletters, case studies, social media and speech writing Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Internal & Change Communications: Lead Internal and Change Communications to Bankers and work with business partners on communications to customers to support Digital-Physical Connect across the Westpac Group, Westpac and St George• Engagement & Communications Strategy: Develop and deliver communications strategy to support the success of the program, engage bankers on the digital journey and support changes requires to drive successful outcomes • Employee Engagement and Head-Office… Show more • Internal & Change Communications: Lead Internal and Change Communications to Bankers and work with business partners on communications to customers to support Digital-Physical Connect across the Westpac Group, Westpac and St George• Engagement & Communications Strategy: Develop and deliver communications strategy to support the success of the program, engage bankers on the digital journey and support changes requires to drive successful outcomes • Employee Engagement and Head-Office Activation: Co-lead and deliver an integrated story, journey and activation of Head Office Activation activities/campaigns across six Westpac and St.George offices to build capabilities and knowledge and engage with employees• Digital Marketing, Intranet, Brand and Survey Lead: Develop, identify and manage vendor partnerships for DPC marketing. Responsible for coordinate creation of a visual design, theme and content for the DPC Intranet. Develop and administer surveys to Bankers and assess/validate responses Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Strategic Communications: Lead the development and management of a responsive internal communications framework, establishing effective processes for relevant and engaging communications. Develop and embed a consistent communications strategy and associated programs, monitor metrics/feedback mechanisms, and manage planned/unplanned communications • Internal & Change Communications: Develop and manage Senior Executive strategy/messages for multiple platforms, including Department… Show more • Strategic Communications: Lead the development and management of a responsive internal communications framework, establishing effective processes for relevant and engaging communications. Develop and embed a consistent communications strategy and associated programs, monitor metrics/feedback mechanisms, and manage planned/unplanned communications • Internal & Change Communications: Develop and manage Senior Executive strategy/messages for multiple platforms, including Department Intranet, announcements, digital/social media forums, conventions and Management briefings. Proactively source and update business news across NSW, and act as a primary source of communication• Senior Stakeholder Management: Work collegially with senior executives to ensure messages are effectively targeted, on message, and engaging. Advise senior executives of current issues and developments • Brand Reputation & Management: Build and promote the Department profile, its programs and focus, ensuring communication messages are consistent for different teams of the Department• Issues and Crisis Management: Effectively manage responses to current and emergent issues impacting Departmental perception and reputation, formulating and implementing effective strategies for issues management and facilitating issue resolution. • Employee Engagement & Human Resources: Develop effective employee engagement strategies to engage, enable and empower employees. Drive enterprise-wide policies/initiatives for volunteering, Rewards & Recognition programs. Support Human Resources in identifying, and resolving workplace issues, monitoring employee well being and promoting a collaborative workplace• Steering Committee Member, Gender Equality, Inclusion & Diversity: Organise events and initiatives for Diversity & Gender Inclusion. • Event Coordination/Management: Create, coordinate and lead leadership messages for internal events (road shows, leader connect sessions, senior manager meets etc) Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- CEO, Corporate and Crisis Communications: Responsible for developing executive messaging across a range of communications materials including pitch documents, speeches, donor/annual reports, public announcements, fundraising communications/events, newsletters/brochures/fact sheets, policies, presentations and internal communications. Conceived and developed press coverage, published news for charity partners- Brand Marketing & Campaign Management: Create, launch and manage ongoing… Show more - CEO, Corporate and Crisis Communications: Responsible for developing executive messaging across a range of communications materials including pitch documents, speeches, donor/annual reports, public announcements, fundraising communications/events, newsletters/brochures/fact sheets, policies, presentations and internal communications. Conceived and developed press coverage, published news for charity partners- Brand Marketing & Campaign Management: Create, launch and manage ongoing corporate identity by designing collateral materials to promote and strengthen Redkite’s brand and repute as a preferred charity. Conceived and researched article ideas and conducted interviews with volunteers and fundraisers- Social Media/Digital Presence and Website Management: Execute and monitor social media campaigns and utilise platforms to establish and maintain positive images and dialogue with the public and reach new audiences to promote Redkite and enhance awareness of collective portfolio of services. Write content for and manage Redkite website Show less

• InternalChange Communications: Developed Leadership strategic messages for stakeholders and employees using a range of channels. Accountable for the successful implementation and roll-out of communication plans, including messaging, identifying audiences, channel management and measurement• Brand Management & Rebranding: Acted as a brand custodian for the company, enforcing consistent brand identity, managing brand reputation, content development for Intranet and online forums… Show more • InternalChange Communications: Developed Leadership strategic messages for stakeholders and employees using a range of channels. Accountable for the successful implementation and roll-out of communication plans, including messaging, identifying audiences, channel management and measurement• Brand Management & Rebranding: Acted as a brand custodian for the company, enforcing consistent brand identity, managing brand reputation, content development for Intranet and online forums • External/Corporate/Crisis Communications: Corporate spokesperson for publishing press releases, company recent wins, corporate presentations, annual reports, company branding/restructuring information, case studies and news releases. Built, fostered and managed Mercer’s relationships with media outlets to drive increased media coverage and positive perception of the company and related activities through proactive pitching and creative media approaches. • Employee Engagement: Developed communication platforms for engaging employees as Mercer brand ambassadors who endorse Mercer as an Employer of Choice. Formed and led two national chapters, including conceptualising and driving enterprise-wide initiatives foro Diversity & Gender Inclusiono Corporate Social Responsibility • Social Media/Community Manager and Executive Blogger: Advocate for Mercer in social media spaces, establishing country social media guidelines, implementing and encouraging adoption of relevant social media techniques into the corporate culture. Responsible for developing engaging, conversational blog posts for company executives to be posted on corporate blogs and community forums• Event Coordinator: Created content and led Leadership messaging for internal corporate events such as CEO visits, Quarterly Results, Employee All-Hands/Annual Day, Leader connect events, Manager Meets and Town Halls Show less

New Delhi Area, India

• Directed the strategy, development and implementation of communication programs and channels for Colt’s biggest internal system investment and technology transformation project - Next Generation Billing transition, aimed at migrating Colt’s Billing systems across 13 countries in Europe• Devised, defined, planned and executed communication calendars, crisis communication strategies and channels of communication for Colt India • Create, publish and manage content on the Colt India… Show more • Directed the strategy, development and implementation of communication programs and channels for Colt’s biggest internal system investment and technology transformation project - Next Generation Billing transition, aimed at migrating Colt’s Billing systems across 13 countries in Europe• Devised, defined, planned and executed communication calendars, crisis communication strategies and channels of communication for Colt India • Create, publish and manage content on the Colt India Intranet website• Managed Public Relations and marketing communications activities, including the creation and application of new brand identity, client and stakeholder focused websites and in-house monthly newsletters• Coordinated the preparation and dissemination of information to stakeholders and clients upon progress of projects, press releases and corporate branding• Hosted all-employee/Manager company events • Assessed service performance on key organizational dimensions through structured Customer Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction Surveys, including collating and publishing responses and voice of respondents• Built competency for employees by developing content and delivering soft skills modules Show less

New Delhi

• Content Management services for Accenture’s business partners and external clients. Responsibilities included designing and implementing progress of communication projects for various audiences, document/records management, web content management, digital asset management, reviewing draft documents submitted by content experts and enterprise content integration. • Developed Accenture India’s communication objectives and plans, communication analysis with satisfaction surveys. Managed… Show more • Content Management services for Accenture’s business partners and external clients. Responsibilities included designing and implementing progress of communication projects for various audiences, document/records management, web content management, digital asset management, reviewing draft documents submitted by content experts and enterprise content integration. • Developed Accenture India’s communication objectives and plans, communication analysis with satisfaction surveys. Managed content on Accenture’s eSupport portal• Conceived and developed Leadership messages for employees, published news and press coverage reviews on the Intranet Show less

New Delhi Area, India

• Created and managed company newsletters, blogs, presentations and progress reports• Trained students on verbal section of international examinations – GRE, GMAT, SAT, IELTS and TOEFL; instructional design of study material• Developed Statements of Purpose and University Essays for students aspiring for overseas education• Conducted career-counseling sessions and presentation in schools and colleges

Master'S Degree, English Literature

B.A. (Hons), English Literature

Activities and Societies: Member of English Creative Writing Society, College Editorial Board, Chess Society, National Social Service Scheme

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