Director, Corporate Communications - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

The Director of Corporate Communications reports to the Head of the function in the Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific cluster. The role is responsible to develop and execute compelling and strategic communications campaigns, that help our stakeholders (internal and external) to understand the value Visa can bring, and advance delivery of our business goals.

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This role:

• Will develop and deliver two-to-three broad corporate communication campaigns over the course of the year – each campaign built around a connected set of moments and with delivery of the associated tactics:
  • Working with internal and external stakeholders to conceive and create the outputs that deliver engagement with key audiences
  • Seeking out the stories and opportunities for thought leadership that can make the campaign stand out from the status quo
  • Creating moments that connect with Visa’s clients, employees and industry stakeholders
• Work with colleagues in the Comms team to manage day-to-day media relations and issue management
• Work with the Head of the function in market to set the internal communications strategy and the regular touchpoints to deliver it, including monthly town halls, leadership and strategy forums and other culture-driving activity.

We are a small but nimble team, and all work across audiences and channels to achieve the best possible outcomes for the business and our audiences. This role collaborates closely with regional and global Comms colleagues.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and thoughtful Corporate Communications professional, with a history of delivering Communications campaigns that reach below the top layer of awareness, think long-term and can find connections to build bigger stories out of seemingly disconnected parts. The successful candidate will need to be fast-moving and adaptable, flexible in their thinking and ready to help the team and the business refocus and move on quickly as required.

Why this is important to Visa

We are seeking an outstanding candidate to help us advance and protect Visa’s reputation and drive business growth across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication (or similar)
• 10+ years’ communications experience
• Knowledge and experience in delivering strategic communication projects end to end
• Excellent verbal communication, including interpersonal and presentation skills
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to seek out a great story and see the big picture
• Commercial acumen
• Creative, curious, proactive and high-energy individual with an ability to self- start and drive to completion
• Experience running corporate events and activations
• Passionate about technology, banking and/or retail industries

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.