Communications & Marketing Manager, Global Water & Environment, I+E

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SJ Group
At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life. A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision. Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

About SMEC
We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future. We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Global Communications & Marketing Manager for our Water + Environment sector, within our Infrastructure + Energy business line. This role will lead, develop, implement, and maintain the Water + Environment communications and marketing plan aligned with sector, business line and overall group strategy and objectives. In this role, you will support alignment with global brand strategies while driving organisational and divisional business goals across a dynamic and culturally diverse environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic communication and marketing initiatives globally
• Generate marketing content and campaigns that drive client acquisition and client retention.
• Align activities with global brand and business strategies
• Develop innovative campaigns and communication programs
• Support CSR, ESG, and sustainability-focused initiatives
• Manage stakeholder engagement across internal and external clients
• Lead and mentor a high-performing communications and marketing team
• Develop processes tailored to evolving client and business requirements
• Deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines

About You

You are a proactive and strategic communications professional who thrives in collaborative environments and delivers results with confidence and creativity.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business Management, or related discipline
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a similar leadership role
• Strong understanding of contemporary marketing and communication principles and practices
• Demonstrated creativity with a flair for innovation and design
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Proven leadership and people management experience
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet objectives with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of marketing that delivers outcomes for demand and lead generation
• Experience with processes and/or platforms for CRM and marketing automation is highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to identify resourcing needs and support team capability development

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and help shape strategic communications across the ANZ region within a globally aligned organisation. For a confidential conversation please reach out to Ami: Ami.jordan@smec.com

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career. As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs. All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees. #LI-AJ

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.