Commonwealth Bank Hiring for Communications Manager, xventures at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

• You are a master storyteller, wordsmith and brand advocate
• There is breadth for you in this role across PR, comms, content and social media
• Together we’re building the next generation of solutions for 15 million customers

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Let’s introduce ourselves

We’re a venture-scaler powered by CommBank. That means we build, buy, and invest in startups that could benefit the bank’s 15 million customers and beyond.

Because of what we do, we’re really neither corporate, nor startup – instead we’re happily navigating the space between both worlds. We’re close enough to benefit from the bank’s strategy, scale and stability, but separate enough that we have the autonomy to try new things. To be a sandbox for change

What It’s Like To Work Here

We’re a community of galvanisers, thinkers and doers. People from different backgrounds who come together in a brilliant collision of careers, ideas and expertise. We know what we’re trying to achieve isn’t easy, but we’re up for the challenge.

We’re part of something bigger. As part of CommBank, we never lose sight of the impact we can have on people’s lives, and the role that each of us plays in shaping the bank of the future. And like our colleagues in CommBank, we’re guided by three values: care, courage and commitment.

This means we’re led by both head and heart. We’re aware, attuned, and always act to help others. We’re more than just job titles and we don’t hide the human stuff, either.

We lead with grit and grace. We have a big bold vision, which so far no-one has nailed (including us). That excites, rather than deters us. And whatever happens, we always find a way. We’re tenacious, resilient and we do what’s right – even if it’s hard.

Where would you fit?

The Marketing & Growth function sits within x15ventures core platform team. We work closely with ventures and partners to consult, build and deploy go-to-market strategies to reach scale, leveraging CommBank channels where it makes sense.

In many ways, we’re providing marketing as a service to our early-stage ventures. We have a focus on speed to market and testing and learning, supporting ventures in achieving product-market-fit and accelerated growth.

The opportunity

This is a newly created position, part of the growing Marketing and Growth function, but ing to the Brand and Communications Lead, x15ventures.

We are looking for a versatile communications practitioner who’s excited by the opportunity to help tell our story, and who feels at ease managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

You will be a passionate storyteller who’ll play an important role executing x15’s brand, communications and content strategy – engaging regularly with journalists and industry influencers to build awareness, engagement and desirability amongst our target audience.

It goes without saying, but you’ll also be a phenomenal communicator, both written and verbal, able to create high quality content for a wide range of purposes and channels, including social media and the x15 website.

While the role is predominantly focused on building the x15 brand, you’ll also work alongside the Brand and Communications Lead to provide ad hoc communications, social and content support to our growing portfolio of ventures – working closely with our venture teams at various stages of growth.

Day to day you will add value across these four pillars:

• Communications and Media Relations
• Identify storytelling opportunities inside x15 and our ventures, and work collaboratively to place those with relevant media titles across online, print and broadcast
• Build and maintain strong relationships key journalists as well as industry influencers
• Help manage the approvals process to ensure all comms materials are signed off
• Contribute to the maintenance and evolution of x15’s comms resources, templates and processes to ensure we are ready to scale
• Support the Brand and Communications Lead in the setting of our x15 communications strategy, and subsequent ing and analysis
• Content
• Produce high-quality written content for x15 channels
• Get creative and design visual assets in Canva to support your content (we’d also love it if you were interested in photography or videography or keen to learn)
• Social Media
• Build x15’s presence on social media, creating engaging channel-specific content, growing our online community and providing ing to drive outcomes
• Work with CommBank social and comms teams to ensure brand and venture channels remain compliant
• Manage the x15 social media content calendar and ing on performance
• Venture Support
• Bring the internal marketing teams together assisting with the marketing guild
• Build solid relationships with CommBank and venture stakeholders
• Provide communications, social and content support to our growing portfolio of ventures

Let’s Talk About The Skills We’re After

• Significant experience in producing compelling communications content for media relations campaigns (press releases, media pitches, prep materials) and social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram at a minimum)
• Ideally, you’ll have worked in an agency environment or newsroom for at least five years, or spent a similar amount of time in-house, with experience managing multiple projects, dealing with competing priorities, and working with a range of different stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and sound understanding of tone
• A creative and versatile self-starter, with a passion for storytelling and communications
• Experience or a clear interest in working in and around startups
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve creatively
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and organisational skills – you’re used to juggling multiple competing priorities and pride yourself on delivering for others
• Highly collaborative with a growth mindset – demonstrating the flexibility to adjust when required

What’s in it for you?

Joining x15 gives you access to opportunities you won’t find in standalone corporate or startup roles.

You’d be joining a team of experts, united by a love of finding solutions and making an impact. That means considerable diversity in your day-to-day. In what other role would you get to work with early-stage startups, more mature ventures, and Australia’s leading bank, in a environment that encourages fresh ideas and innovation? We also provide:

• Generous perks – Including staff discounts on a variety of brands & financial products 
• Flexibility – our community make their career fit their lifestyle 
• Opportunity to thrive in the space between – Access to a space between corporate and startup, where our people explore, innovate and create without fear. 
• A diverse community – Access to a brilliant network of talented humans who live and champion our values and do things a little differently- the x15 way.

We value a diverse range of backgrounds and ideas and know this is fundamental for our future success.

So, if you have the curiosity to learn and the willingness to teach what you know, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’re already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you’ll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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Advertising End Date: 29/10/2023