Communications Manager

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

Top 3 Reasons to Apply:

• Lead global corporate communication strategies for a pioneering healthcare brand.
• Collaborate with global teams to elevate Cochlear’s mission and reputation.
• Shape communication solutions that drive Cochlear’s growth.

Help to shape and implement Cochlear’s global corporate communications strategy. As the Communications Manager, you’ll play a key role in strengthening Cochlear’s brand reputation, engaging audiences, and promoting the importance of hearing to people’s overall health and well-being.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an opportunity for a full-time Communications Manager based in our Sydney, Macquarie global headquarters. In this role, the successful Communications Manager will implement strategies to enhance Cochlear’s brand reputation, engage global audiences, and support corporate communication objectives through effective project management and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the development of global communications strategies in line with growth objectives.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to align communications initiatives.
• Ensuring consistent alignment with the Cochlear brand and global strategies.
• Managing project delivery within budget and time constraints.
• Using data and analytics to optimise communications for greater impact.
• Developing and delivering effective communications projects, materials and tools covering product, corporate, employee, awareness and general communications fields, across a range of channels and to a range of audiences. 
• Implementing Cochlear’s communication strategies to advance and protect the company’s brand reputation and promote products and services, supporting efforts to drive global sales and revenue.
• Leverage data and insights to optimise communications, ensuring that initiatives not only enhance brand reputation but also contribute to market growth and sales performance.

What makes this opportunity unique?

This role allows you to work within a global team at a leading medical technology company, making a meaningful impact through communication strategies that promote Cochlear’s life-changing solutions. You’ll have opportunities to engage across departments and regions, enhancing your professional network and skill set.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• 5-7 years of communications and media relations experience.
• Tertiary qualifications in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or other relevant backgrounds.
• Experience in marketing within healthcare, consumer, or technology sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders through credible actions.

Ideal:

• Regional or global marketing/corporate communications experience, especially in a matrixed organisation.
• Experience with change management or behaviour change programs.
• Understanding of medical device advertising/promotional guidelines
• Experience with crisis/issues management communications

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.