Communications Executive

Your role
 

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.
 

You’ll be part of our Marketing and Client Services team, based in Sydney or Melbourne. You will report to the Head of Communications & Brand, who leads the Communications team in delivering internal and external communications that are on brand, timely and aligned with the firm’s priorities.
 

As a Communications Executive, you will:

• Deliver go‑to‑market and external communications activity by coordinating social, digital and content execution within agreed brand and communications frameworks.

• Create, adapt and manage content across channels, including social media, website updates, deal releases, newsletters, profiles and video materials.

• Manage social media channels and performance by scheduling content, monitoring activity, escalating risks and reporting on engagement and results.

• Support corporate affairs and media relations through media monitoring, reporting, media list management and coordination of reactive requests and key processes.

• Track and measure communications effectiveness by maintaining social analytics and acting as a super‑user of media monitoring and reporting platforms.
   

This is a permanent, part-time opportunity (4 days per week). At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About you
 

You will have:

• Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related discipline.

• Experience in a communications, marketing or coordination role, ideally within a professional services or similarly complex corporate environment.

• Exposure to supporting external communications, digital or go to market activity.

• Strong written communication and editing skills with high attention to detail.

• Experience using social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn and Instagram.

• Ability to work with digital content formats, including video and web.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Adobe suite.

• A desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others.

Your development
 

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
 

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks
 

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
   

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please reach out to Olivia Newport, Talent Acquisition Consultant - [email protected].
At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!