Executive Communications Adviser
Core
Partnering with the Vice-Chancellor and senior leadership to craft high-impact executive communications, speeches, and crisis messaging that elevate the University's reputation.
Role type
Senior Executive Communications Adviser (Strategic Communications)
Builds
Executive speeches, briefings, statements, and strategic narratives for the University of Auckland
Domain
Higher Education / Strategic Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Executive-level writing and editing, crisis communications, political awareness, Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi cultural competency, stakeholder management, strategic messaging alignment
Preferred skills
Experience in large complex organizations, storytelling, navigating sensitive confidential issues
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Drafting speeches and high-profile communications for the Vice-Chancellor, shaping messaging tone and approach with senior leaders, supporting communications during crisis situations, managing dynamic workload balancing planned and emerging priorities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC