JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Lead the development and execution of effective communication strategies within the EMEA region that respond to the needs of the business and support the EMEA execution of the enterprise, group functional and BU internal and external communication strategies.
• Provide strategic communications advice and support to leaders, including being a strong Business Partner to the CEO Aristocrat Interactive and Aristocrat Interactive business and be a key contributor to the Aristocrat Interactive Leadership team.
• Provide leadership and support to the Corporate Communications Director, EMEA as they business partner the Product Madness leadership team.
• Lead the development and oversee execution of the global Aristocrat Interactive and Product Madness internal and external communications, including media/PR strategies.
• Lead, manage and develop EMEA Regional Communication team direct reports and effectively allocate resources, including management of vendors.
• Lead the delivery of internal and external communications to leverage key enterprise programs including Sustainability and Responsible Gameplay activity and progress within EMEA, in consultation with SVP Global Communications & Brand, CCAO, IR, GR, Group Sustainability Team and other key internal stakeholders.
• Manage media enquiries and provide issues management and crisis communications support within EMEA.
• Thought leadership – develop thought leadership program for key leaders across Aristocrat Interactive and Product Madness..
• Partner with the Global Communications & Brand, P&C and BU Teams to manage the local execution of any community giving partnerships/volunteering in EMEA. Ensuring compliance with the Aristocrat Cares enterprise guiding principles, linking to business strategy and corporate values, and overseeing the governance framework.
• Anticipate emerging communications and reputation challenges and needs, and champion continuous improvement, in order to deliver high-quality, engaging and purposeful communications for our diverse and growing business.
• Measure the effectiveness of EMEA communications through data and analytics, bringing forward opportunities for improvement, including use of new technologies and tools where relevant.
• Support as relevant in the preparation of market materials, Group publications and disclosures and the leveraging of same within EMEA.
• Other duties as assigned.

The EMEA Regional Communications team will business partner Aristocrat Interactive and Product Madness to develop and execute the business units’ global internal and external communications strategies including the media/PR / reputation management strategy. Reporting to the SVP, Global Communications & Brand, the VP Communications EMEA, will be a core member of the Global Communications & Brand leadership team and the broader Corporate Affairs function. The VP, Communications EMEA will collaborate with the SVP Global Communications & Brand, VP Corporate Communications, VP Communications Americas, VP Communications APAC to support the development and implementation of the enterprise and BU communications strategies, bringing innovation and thought-leadership and ensuring EMEA communications are effective, and best-practice in all respects.
The role will manage a highly engaged team of communication professionals, drive and champion informative and engaging communication projects and ensure effective EMEA communication channel management and resource management. With particular responsibility for developing and executing EMEA regional communications, including managing media enquiries and leading crisis communications across EMEA and managing media monitoring across region.
The VP Communications, EMEA will business partner the CEO Aristocrat Interactive, be a member of the Aristocrat Interactive Leadership team and be an influential and visible business leader in the region.