Senior Manager| Media and Communications

Museums Victoria: Senior Media & Communications Manager
About the organisation
Museums Victoria (MV) is the largest museum organisation in the southern hemisphere and an exciting and diverse place to work. Home to three museums – the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum, culturally significant Immigration Museum and mind-blowing Scienceworks – as well as immersive IMAX Melbourne, a leading museum-based research institute and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building, we present unique and exceptional experiences for millions of visitors each year, who come from all around the world to be inspired and to learn about themselves and the universe we inhabit.
Want to work in an organisation where you can see fossils, space particles, rich cultural artefacts and Phar Lap every day? If you've got a thirst for learning, storytelling and discovery, join the MV team and help us share our collections, research and experiences to create a thriving future for generations to come.
Are you creative, driven and passionate about making a difference? This could be your next big adventure...
Vibe Check: The Role Reporting to the Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, this role is all about nurturing and growing MV's profile, boosting museum visits, and upholding our reputation for curatorial and research excellence. As the Senior Manager of Media and Communications, you'll take charge of shaping, implementing, and assessing all communication efforts across our diverse portfolio. You'll lead a talented media team, ensuring that we have the best processes in place to support an outstanding communications function that's always looking to improve. From proactive to reactive communications, you'll bring creativity, strategic insight, and a solid grasp of the global media landscape to guide our efforts.
Please see the position description for further details.
Relevant skills and attributes: About you

Experience in media relations, journalism, or strategic communications (a bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field would be a bonus but not a deal breaker)
Excellent writing and storytelling skills with the ability to distil complex ideas into accessible content, including strategies, plans, media materials, correspondence, ministerial briefs and reports
Strong network of media contacts and a track record of securing high-profile coverage (Government stakeholder experience will be looked upon favourably)
Strategic thinker with the ability to align communication efforts with organisational objectives
Proficiency in leveraging digital and social media platforms to amplify messaging
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate, inspire and mentor a diverse team
Analytical mindset with experience in measuring the impact of media campaigns
Innovative and curious - always looking at new and better ways of developing and delivering impactful content
A dynamic operator who excels at managing multiple projects and campaigns at once, all while staying calm and adaptable, even in complex situations