GM Marketing amp Communications

Great Infrastructure starts with great people

Opus International are team of global experts who aspire every day to transform infrastructure to create better, sustainable communities. We believe the greatest infrastructure starts with people and through our collaborative approach we're creating innovative solutions for future generations. Reporting to the Director - People & Technical Capital, and Strategy we are seeking a creative, innovative Marketing and Communications Leader to lead the function. We are a business that is transforming and we need a modern and commercial GM - Marketing Communications to ensure that we move our business forward in 2017 and beyond.

The opportunity:
Lead on the Marketing and Communications strategy and execution for the global business; you'll help Opus meet its business objectives for industry leadership, as the leading multinational consultant and preferred partner in asset development and management and support the continued growth of the business.
Provide functional leadership in the development of a marketing strategy to assist in the continued growth of the business, through the formulation and implementation of marketing plans for the global business.
You will work closely with the Director Business Development and ELT, and will manage a small marketing and communications team.
Ensure the communication roadmap and plan and BAU activity is managed. You will communicate the value of what we deliver to our customers and amplify our message through an aligned marketing and communication programme through our core marketing communications channels.
To implement our marketing, public relations and communications initiatives, you'll work closely with key stakeholders around the world, to implement key campaigns and activities.
Drive cultural change within the Marketing team and the broader Opus organisation to ensure a client-centric focus across the business.

You will have:
Similar Senior marketing leadership experience, preferably in a global context.
Experience in digital transformation.
Experience of developing and implementing a marketing strategy for an international market.
Extensive experience in story-telling, communications, and social media, and an understanding of how to develop strategic communications plans and our narrative
Showcase experience and skill in compelling brand and customer storytelling
Strong written and verbal communication skills - ability to deliver internal communication programs and work closely with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation including the Chief Executive.
The ability to clearly offer counsel, proactively drive media relations, respond to media inquiries and develop compelling messages that resonate with key audiences
Experience in the engineering, infrastructure or similar category, would be useful

And how about you? You'll be agile, invested in your career have the technical expertise and the commercial acuity to be a leader in our business. In return, we'll offer you a career-defining role, interesting and meaningful projects working with world leading experts. At Opus we foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and success. Come and make tomorrow with us.

For further information, please view the position description below and to apply online, click on 'apply'.