Senior Communications Manager, Australia

About the Position

Senior Communications Manager, Australia

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.

We're hiring for an experienced Senior Communications Manager to lead our storytelling across a range of corporate, consumer, Trust & Safety, and policy-related priorities in Australia, Whatnot’s fastest-growing market. This role will be based in Australia and report into our VP, Communications & Policy.

Responsibilities

• Build an understanding and credibility for live commerce.
• Elevate Whatnot as a household name.
• Build and Scale Issues Management.
• Manage company response for crisis and navigate high-profile escalations in real-time with key stakeholders.
• Establish and own a communications playbook for strategic and rapid response best practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Public Relations or corporate communications experience.
• A strong understanding of the media, cultural, and policy landscape in Australia.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing key messages and content for media and owned channels.
• Ability to operate on a small team and produce results in a highly ambiguous environment.
• Experience working on Trust & Safety issues and crisis management.

Nice to Have

• Curiosity and interest in doing things differently to promote Whatnot and our business.

We Offer

• A$200K – A$235K base salary range.
• Generous Holiday and Time off Policy.
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Work From Home Support.
  • Home office setup allowance.
  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet.
• Care benefits.
  • Monthly allowance for wellness.
  • Annual allowance towards Childcare.
  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses.
• Retirement plans including 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US and Pension plans internationally.
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work.

About the Company

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.

Locations: Sydney, Australia; Melbourne, Australia

Employment Type: Full time

Compensation Range: A$200K - A$235K