Senior Communications and Content Manager - parental leave contract at Trade Me

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Relations, Content Strategy, Team Leadership, Media Relations, Crisis Management, Communication, Analytical Skills, Adaptability, Collaboration, AI Integration, Brand Awareness, Engagement, Presentation Skills, Writing Skills, Editing Skills, Decision-Making

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

At Trade Me, we're about connecting Kiwi to create the life they want. Whether it's the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or growing their business, or the smaller things, like finding that right bedside table or parting ways with some old stuff. At Trade Me our vision is to be the place where Kiwi look first. In this pivotal role, you will sit within the Trade Me Audience Team, holding responsibility for our pan-Trade Me public relations and the Property content team. Your mission is to maintain our position as a trusted and iconic brand while driving property confidence and business success. You will lead a high-performing team of four to deliver ambitious goals, developing trailblazing PR strategies and running a content engine across multiple channels. If you love a fast paced, dynamic role where no day is the same - this could be the role for you. Please note that due to the holiday period, the earliest response to applications will be the week commencing 12th January. Here is what you can expect from this role: Strategic Leadership: Create and implement the Communications and Content strategy to boost engagement and brand awareness. Brand Guardianship: Oversee all pan-Trade Me external communications, managing media relations and ensuring crisis readiness to protect our reputation. Trusted Advisor: Act as a comms advisor to the CEO, Exec, and Senior Leadership Team, offering counsel and media training. Content Ecosystem: With the team, set the vision for a multi-channel content ecosystem that supports Property audience growth, integrating AI into daily workflows for efficiency. Collaboration: Build strong relationships across the business, media, and agencies, collaborating with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Design teams. What you will bring to our team: We are looking for a strong strategist who can articulate value and prioritise impactful efforts. You will have excellent understanding of public relations, content and how to build advocacy, alongside a strong alignment with our company values. Experience: 8+ years of marketing and communications experience, with at least 5 years experience leading and inspiring teams. Industry Knowledge: A strong understanding of the New Zealand media landscape, the Kiwi property market and international portals. Communication Style: You are an assertive but diplomatic communicator with excellent presentation, writing, and editing skills. Analytical Mindset: You use data and insights to guide decision-making and articulate implications clearly. Agility: You are comfortable working fast in ambiguity, with the resilience to juggle multiple competing deadlines. Adaptability: Eager to embrace rapid technological change, particularly AI, to drive efficiency. You'll have the best time working at Trade Me, and this is why: #Flexibility: Flexibility means different things to different people and we support you to find what works, including a home office set up and utilities allowance. We value team connection and come together in person on Monday and at least one other day a week. #Wellness: Being your best self means caring for your physical and mental wellbeing, we offer lots of resources to help you along the way. #Leave: We support you with leave when you need it, including 5 days of wellness leave each year and 10 days of sick leave from day 1. #Social: Nothing beats getting together to have some fun and celebrate our success. Join us in the office on payday for company paid lunches. Regular Friday drinks and nibbles, annual Trade Me company awards, celebrations and more. #Learning: Whether it's on the job, formal training, mentoring or something else, you'll grow with us from Day 1. We know some candidates can be reluctant to apply for roles if they feel they don't 'tick all the boxes'. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd still really like to hear from you so please send us your resume and a short cover note outlining the “Why”. Trade Me is an INZ accredited employer. We truly value diversity and embrace a flexible workplace where people are encouraged to achieve their potential. Check out the job description for this role

Responsibilities

The Senior Communications and Content Manager will create and implement the Communications and Content strategy to enhance engagement and brand awareness while overseeing all external communications. They will lead a team to develop PR strategies and manage media relations to protect the brand's reputation.