Woolworths

Ready to make an impact? We are!

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered 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. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

About the Role | Mō te Tūranga

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 when things go wrong, you'll provide crucial communications support for external issues and crisis situations. 

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

About You | Mōu

As an expert in the field of media relations and communications, you'll possess a deep understanding of the New Zealand media landscape, coupled with a keen curiosity about the country's political landscape and policymaking processes. You'll bring solid experience across the communications mix and you’ll be comfortable in managing media inquiries, whether positive or negative, often under tight deadlines all while showcasing your superior written skills. 

A key strength will be your ability to establish trusted working relationships with journalists and senior executives alike. You'll also be adept 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.  

Our Benefits 

• Genuine flexibility in how and where you work

• Ongoing development within an ANZ team and access to COE/specialist career opportunities

• Everyday Rewards team card, providing a range of benefits including discounts and bonus points for groceries and discounted online shopping delivery

• Banking and insurance (health, life etc) discounts 

• Global and local career opportunities

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

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.