Position Objective

As one of the largest independent communications and integrated marketing agencies in Australia, We. Communications believes in the power of people, storytelling, and connection to move audiences toward positive action.

As a Senior Consultant, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, you will be a driving force in building and nurturing excellent client relationships, leading and delivering excellent services by applying your strategic thinking, industry expertise, and business acumen, and contributing to the talent development and new business development of the wider agency.

Position Overview

The Senior Consultant, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, is a senior account leader within the Corporate and Investor Communications (CIC) team. This is a 12-month maternity leave cover contract, with genuine possibilities to transition to a permanent full-time role upon the completion of the contract, dependent on contribution to revenue generation, client growth, and acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Communications:

• Build and manage senior stakeholder relationships, with sound judgement to read the room and confidently provide strategic counsel to C-suite executives

• Lead complex, high-stake issues and crisis communications programs, directing junior team members and ensuring disciplined execution under pressure

• Advise on and deliver change and industrial relations communications for large Australian organisations, supporting leadership through periods of organisational transformation

• Develop high-impact media engagement strategies for C-suite executives, elevating their industry profile and positioning them as credible thought leaders

• Design and lead earned-first, multi-channel communications programs that support clients’ growth ambitions and reputation objectives

Financial Communications:

• Develop strategic positioning, communications and engagement programs for financial services and ASX listed clients to engage with various stakeholders

• Draft materials such as earnings releasees, presentations, investor newsletters, ensuring communications are compliant with ASX listing rules

• Develop investor relations strategies to support ASX-listed clients to expand reach and influence with retail, High Net Worth (HNW) individuals, and institutional investors

Client Engagement:

• Responsible for the strategic direction and growth of corporate accounts and leading client engagements, serving as a day-to-day account lead

• Manage and track budgets ensuring programs are delivered on budget and within client’s expectations

• General responsibility for nurturing, growing and sustaining client relationships

• Implement communication programs and assessment of campaign success in accordance with client planning process

• Establish strong collaboration and communication across account teams

New Business Development:

• Identify organic growth opportunities with current clients, and new business opportunities within target sectors

• Proactively contribute to the development of new business and lead staff in identifying, researching and developing new business proposals

• Lead preparation and delivery of organic growth or new business proposal content & in-person pitch meetings

• Support pursuit of cross-account/practice & regional business opportunities

People Leadership:

• Provide leadership to junior consultants, ensuring high-quality delivery while fostering strong team development and collaboration

• Mentor and motivate staff with the goal of retention, growth and development

• Oversee resource allocation across team including staffing/hiring/onboarding new talent

• Help ensure team is cross-trained and have a broad understanding of other businesses

• Manage up & educate mid-level managers on crisis issues, and client/team satisfaction

• Model and hold the team accountable to demonstrating agency values

About You

Must-have Qualities:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably from a PR agency setting environment, along with 4-5 years of people management experience

• Sound knowledge and hands-on experience in the Corporate and Financial Communications sector

• Highly developed strategic and content development skills for corporate and investor audiences

• A solid understanding of equity markets, financial and investment concepts, ASX listing rules, continuous disclosure requirements, and regulatory expectations

• Experience advising C-suite clients on communications strategies, particularly those targeting Gen-Z/young investors, HNW and institutional investors

• Excellent media and investor networks, and the ability to build, enhance and expand relations to support clients’ growth and strategic business imperatives

• Excellent news sense and a natural storyteller who can write compelling narratives in any settings, including issue/crisis, employee comms, and investor comms

• Well-developed presentation skills and confidence in autonomously leading the team in new business presentation development and pitching

• Solid ability to leverage connections to drive new business

• Strong consulting skills, business development skills, along with good track-record of winning business pitches

Why Join We.?

At We., we're independent, people-driven, and passionate about the power of communications to ignite positive change. We’re proud of the award-winning work we deliver across technology, health, consumer and corporate sectors - work that not only starts conversations but also delivers real business results.

Our Australian team is a powerhouse of talent, and we’ve got some impressive silverware too:

• PRovoke Media – ‘Top 14 PR Agencies in ANZ’ 2025

• CPRA Golden Target Awards – Winner, ‘Corporate &  Business’ 2025

• PRIME Awards – Highly Commended, 2025

• Mumbrella CommsCon – Finalist, ‘Best Media Relations’ & ‘Best Govt Sponsored’ 2025

• Provoke Awards – ‘APAC Technology Agency of the Year’ 2024

• PRovoke Awards – ‘APAC Midsize Consultancy of the Year’ 2021; Finalist 2023 & 2024

• Mumbrella CommsCon – ‘Large Agency of the Year’ 2024, Finalist

• PR Week Global Awards – ‘Best Agency in Asia Pacific’ 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

• PR Week/Campaign Asia Awards – ‘PR Consultancy of the Year - ANZ’ 2022

Our Benefits:

• A hybrid working model

• Birthday leave and Summer Fridays

• Volunteer leave and Level-up leave

• Career development opportunities

• We. Culture Club program

• Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 access

• And many more!

Our Commitments:

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion are core to who we are. At We., we celebrate differences in all forms and are committed to creating a space where everyone can thrive - regardless of age, race, gender, or background. Let’s build a more inclusive future together.

Ready to take the next step? We’re excited to meet you!