Strategic Communications Specialist

5 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Xero Full time

Our Purpose

We are dedicated to empowering small businesses and building a stronger economy through automation, actionable insights, and data connectivity.

How you'll make an impact:

As a key member of our Global Communications team, you will work closely with senior team members to support critical projects and initiatives. Your role will play a vital part in helping us achieve our communications objectives and drive external and internal communication strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop high-quality communication materials, including media releases, messaging, Q&A documents, interview briefing documents, media lists, customer blogs, internal communications, and social media posts.
  • Help review media releases in a timely manner, contribute ideas for story pitching, media events, and other engagements.
  • Ensure consistent messaging across team assets and documents.
  • Undertake targeted research to provide insights that shape delivery of our customer and external communication activities.
  • Support the team by coordinating project management tools to manage projects and timings.
  • Provide project management support to facilitate specific projects as required by senior members.

You'll Bring:

  • Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or Marketing, with at least 4 years of industry experience.
  • Experience writing for different audiences across various channels.
  • You're a team player.
  • You thrive in a dynamic environment and have a 'get stuff done' attitude.
  • Ability to think both practically and creatively.
  • Excellent written skills and eye for detail.
  • Strong planning and project management skills and ability to work at pace on a range of projects.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Why Xero?

We offer generous paid leave, dedicated paid leave for physical and mental wellbeing, health insurance, life insurance, income protection, wellbeing and sports programmes, employee resource groups, paid parental leave, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, career development, and many other benefits that reflect our human values.



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