Communications Manager, Zenobē

• Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world
• The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in media relations and agency management.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in corporate communications, PR, or media relations, preferably in an international context
• Demonstrated success in managing global communications or PR agencies
• Network of media contacts within national and top-tier outlets
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives
• Strategic thinker with a proactive mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working across complex organizations
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating across departments and senior leadership

Desirable

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic Communications Manager to lead our international media relations
• This role is central to enhancing our profile as a thought leader in the energy and transport sectors, deepening our presence in national and top-tier media and driving storytelling synergies across our global business
• They will work in close partnership with our US, Australia/New Zealand and UK based agencies. A core part of the role will be engaging stakeholders including the Marketing and Strategic Communications teams across the business to extract story details and business opportunities, as well as working with the Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager to handle any community relations related enquiries
• Lead the management of international PR and communications agencies to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Develop and execute media strategies that elevate the company’s visibility in national and top-tier outlets
• Serve as the main point of contact for media inquiries and spokesperson preparation
• Ensure budgets are stuck to and optimised where possible – ensuring agency time is delivering outputs and results
• Position the business as a leading voice in key sectors by developing proactive campaigns, editorial content, op-eds, and media briefings
• Collaborate with executives and subject matter experts to craft compelling narratives and messaging
• Identify and drive cross-business opportunities for storytelling - to amplify the impact of announcements across geographies and channels
• Working in collaboration with the marketing team, develop toolkits, case studies and editorial calendars that support business objectives and campaign themes
• Partner with the Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager to manage public perception and coordinate on high-impact community initiatives
• Align external communications with internal messaging to ensure coherence and consistency
• Manage crisis communications in scenarios of reputational risk
• Track media coverage, measure campaign effectiveness and provide actionable insights to senior leadership
• Regularly assess agency performance and media strategy impact, adjusting plans as needed
• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations