Director of Communications, Australia in AUSTRALIA

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Summary / About The Job

Anduril’s corporate communications team is responsible for shaping and driving Anduril’s narrative globally. We inform the world about how we’re building the future of defence with our technology, our business approach and our people. We speak to the media, policy makers, influencers and other stakeholders in the wider technology and national security community to drive buzz, protect and promote trust in our brand and ensure Anduril is synonymous with innovation in defence across the world.

We’re looking for a Communications Director, Australia to join our growing team. As a Communications Director, Australia you’ll be responsible for driving strategy and tactical execution for Anduril’s communication priorities in Australia, managing proactive and reactive comms including message development, crisis comms and media relations. The ideal candidate has keen sense of the media environment in Australia with strong relationships across business, tech and defence outlets as well as a good understanding of global defence issues and trends. The candidate has an ability to understand and translate complex technical jargon into compelling easy to understand messaging, and compelling stories around what Anduril is building and why it matters.

This is an opportunity to build Anduril’s regional communications strategy from the ground up while working closely with our executives across Australia and our broader global defence and business line portfolios. This is an integral role in a fast-paced environment and you’ll need to be able to manage multiple programs at once, from strategic planning through tactical execution. We’re looking for someone who is creative, able to make the leap from information to insight and who is able to identify, cultivate and executive creative ideas and concepts. You’re succinct - able to keep complex things simple; and a big picture thinker with a detail-oriented approach. The ideal candidate will be a masterful storyteller with high judgement.

What You’ll Do

• Build and protect the reputation of Anduril Australia.
• Translate global communications priorities into a locally nuanced strategy that support Anduril’s key business objectives in Australia.
• Drive and execute a thought leadership program for Anduril Australia’s leadership team and help prepares spokespeople for speaking opportunities and media interviews.
• Design earned media strategies and pitches to reporters to attract coverage in targeted media outlets where policymakers and influencers go to stay informed.
• Proactively identify opportunities and moments to add Anduril to public conversations to raise awareness for our brand and products in Australia.
• Run product launches and press events to Anduril’s high level of detail and execution.
• Develop and manage relationships with media across business, defence and tech outlets in Australia.
• Manage crisis and issues and reactive press requests in Australia.
• Develop and manage Anduril Australia communications budget.

Qualifications

• Accomplished communications professional with 7-10 years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, public relations agency or related field(s). Background in defence communications a plus but not required.
• Experience with crisis and issues management
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and a passion for storytelling.
• Experience managing analyst relations and influencer programs.
• Ability to think, plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills. Proven capability to manage everything from strategy to details of day-to-day program execution.
• Willing to flex between higher level strategy and detailed executional work.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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