Woolworths

We are Woolworths Group | Ko Woolworths Tātou 

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do | Hei mahi

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Media and PR team where you’ll use all your skills and experience to help us tell our story to kiwis. You'll be instrumental in leading day-to-day media relations, and will be a key point of contact for media and other stakeholders. 

Being able to build trust and strong relationships with journalists is an important part of this role and you'll be responsible for developing proactive communication plans and pitches while balancing reactive responses.  

You’ll support our spokespeople to shine when they get in front of journalists and if things go wrong, you'll provide crucial communications support for external issues and crisis situations. 

Further to that, you'll use your skills in communications (written and content development) and planning to craft clear, concise, and impactful communications and support the development of plans to execute against the strategy.  You’ll build content to be used internally for brand narrative, and employee advocacy, all while considering what the external opportunities are too.  

You’ll also frequently work alongside our external agency partners, helping them to do great work on our behalf.

Ultimately you'll ensure messages and stories  are well-received and contribute directly to our strategy and objectives, and help positively shift our customer and employee advocacy. 

What you’ll bring | Hei koha

As an expert in the field of media relations and communications, you'll have a deep understanding of the New Zealand media landscape, and will either be an ex journalist or someone with established and trusted working relationships with NZ media.  

You’ll be comfortable in managing media enquiries, often under tight deadlines all while showcasing your superior written skills. You'll also be great at identifying opportunities for proactive media coverage, building a pitch and getting it in front of the right journalist.

This role demands someone who is highly organised with excellent communication skills, a solid grasp of current affairs, and a strong general news sense, along with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a large, complex environment.  

What you’ll experience | Ngā Huanga

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentives purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group | No Woolworths tātou

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.