Countdown Supermarkets Looking for Head of Internal Communications at Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

• Newly created strategic communications management role with a dynamic agenda
• Lead and motivate a local team with wider support from Woolworths Group function
• Strong package including base salary, bonus, shares allocation and team discount card

Ready to make an impact?

We’re looking for a Head of Internal Communications to join our team here in Aotearoa reporting to our Director – Internal Communication and Engagement. This is a green fields opportunity and one that will see you working across our NZ business helping connect the dots and expertly guiding our Senior Leaders and teams from a communications perspective as we navigate our large-scale transformation agenda-it really is a dynamic and exciting opportunity.

About the Role | Mō te Tūranga

Your key accountabilities include:

• Business Partnering – You’ll develop and execute strategic communications plans to support the Woolworth New Zealand leadership team & strategic narrative
• Listening & Engagement – Facilitation of listening and gathering insights across team experience culture conversations as key touchpoints with team members. As well as lead the synthesis of output from listening & engagement activities.
• Events – Collaborating across the team to deliver events inside of Woolworths New Zealand
• Internal Social Media & Content – Craft & deliver a consistent, measurable internal social media plan to engage teams on key messages & strategic narratives
• Capability & Leadership – Provide thought leadership to the Internal Communications Chapter on content, channels, metrics, industry best practices or internal insights

About You | Mōu

To be a success in this role, we think you’ll need to bring

• 5+ years experience in an Communications Manager role
• Experience in designing and developing communication strategies for multiple teams and implementing new communications techniques
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for audiences across levels
• Strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to think strategically and tactically
• Experience leading a high performing team
• Ability to work globally (specifically Trans-Tasman)
• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or similar area is advantageous as is experience dealing with industry bodies and government as well as experience with agile methodologies

If you’re the sort of individual who strives to always do the right thing for customers, team, our communities, and our business then we ought to connect.

Working with Woolworths NZ | Me mahi tahi tatou ki Woolworths NZ

Our purpose is to make Kiwis’ lives a little better every day.

We’re friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic – we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you’ll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week. We offer a diverse range of career opportunities across our ecosystem

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Come as you are | Nau mai, whakatau mai

We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all.

If you’re smart and good at what you do, let’s work together | Me mahi tahi tatou