• Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements
• Development & progression opportunities
• Help to plan and deliver high-profile events

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you'll do

The Communications and Events Specialist plays an important role in developing and executing the commercial and supplier engagement strategy.

Working in a fast-paced and high-performing team, you will support our high-profile communications and events.

We want to ensure our suppliers are kept updated on our strategy and perceive Woolworths as their preferred trading partner.

Additional responsibilities:

• Create engaging, credible, and actionable content that inspires and empowers Commercial team members and Woolworths’ suppliers. e.g. newsletters, interviews, videos, live streams, leadership messaging, and internal social media.
• Write high-quality, clear and effective communications on behalf of our Commercial leaders.
• Proofread communications developed by the team.
• Interview suppliers and write engaging stories that showcase our strong partnerships.
• Continually develop new and innovative ways to engage and inform audiences in physical, virtual and hybrid settings.
• Build creative decks that simplify messages to a broad audience.
• Support the Supplier Engagement Manager to deliver the events and engagement strategy. These activities include but are not limited to, Trade Shows, Supplier of the Year Awards, Category Updates, Town Halls, and Leaders' Offsites.

Commercial Cross-functional engagements

• Develop strong partnerships with key business stakeholders including Supplier Engagement and Capability, Commercial, Store Operations, Marketing and Media teams.
• Ensure content is on message with other group-wide communications and initiatives.
• Support the broader Supplier Engagement and Capability Team where required.

What you'll bring

Although not essential, it would also be desirable if you had the following:

• 5+ years experience in a communications role.
• Highly collaborative
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast pace environment whilst being proactive
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to identify the right stakeholders
• Strong grasp of the English language - i.e. spelling and grammar
• Excellent attention to detail but also able to see the cross-functional impact of decisions
• Ability to create engaging and creative content via different channels and platforms (video, powerpoint, digital platforms)
• Intermediate to advanced Google Workplace skills e.g Google Slides
• Intermediate to advanced Canva skills
• Confidence in dealing with senior executives - giving and accepting feedback

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc
• Provisions to allow cashing out of leave and purchasing additional leave
• Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.