We are hiring a part-time marketing and comms specialist to join us at CyRise. We don’t mind where you are based, just that you are awesome at your job.
The job description is below but you shouldn’t take it too literally. If you think you can do 50% of what the role requires then you should apply! Don’t wait for perfection.
About CyRise
CyRise is Australia’s only venture accelerator that focuses on early stage cyber security startups. Based in Melbourne, CyRise offers cyber security founders a 6 month mentor driven programme, $50,000 in investment, expeditions to Israel or the US, and early access to foundational customers and investors.
CyRise is a partnership between Deakin University and Dimension Data. We support the long-term growth of the Australian cyber security ecosystem by investing in and supporting cyber security founders.
Job Description
We are seeking a Head of Marketing and Communications for two days a week on an ongoing basis. You should have a talent for storytelling to help build our brand, grow our community, and raise industry awareness of our work.
We want to establish CyRise as the trusted, go-to place for cyber security entrepreneurship in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. With one startup cohort graduated and a good backstory to tell, we are keen to find the right person to amplify our message.
We value quality over quantity. This role requires a high level of creativity, attention to detail, and good project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Strategy : Develop and execute a MarComms strategy for CyRise
- PR and Brand — Establish CyRise as a trusted, go-to source
- Build brand credibility with potential founders , corporates, the wider startup community as well as relevant industry and government bodies
- Seek events and speaker opportunities for team
- Social media : Generate, seed and manage external content to grow the community around CyRise
- Manage the CyRise website, email communications, LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium and Facebook feeds (and others)
- Produce powerful stories and blog posts around CyRise, its startup experience, founder profiles, and promote capabilities of CyRise startups
- Research and create superb educational content including important metrics
- Identify new channels to attract a wider and diverse community which reflects CyRise desire to support a diverse range of cyber security startups
- Relationship management : Collaborate with
- Freelancer designers, external influencers and industry experts
- CyRise founders and alumni
- Comms teams at corporate partners / industry events / industry bodies
Requirements
You will be our whole marketing team. We will be relying on you to shape what people think about CyRise.
- Proven ability to execute on a smart yet ambitious marketing plan
- Experience in creating high quality, engaging content for digital channels
- Past demonstrable experience building audiences online or offline
- Ability to work independently within a small team with a startup mindset
- Be comfortable in switching between the dual strategic and operational aspects of this role
- Great attitude
- First-class player
An interest in startups and / or cyber security would be desirable.
How we’d like to work with you
We are offering this contract role for 2 days per week on an ongoing basis.
We are flexible on hours. We’d love you to be based in Melbourne so you could join us in our CBD co-working space but it’s not essential — happy to consider a remote role.
You will be a key member of a small team, which is single-minded in delivering a high-quality experience for our accelerator startups and the wider cyber security startup community.
We believe strongly in our cultural values, and call ourselves out if we fail to live up to them.
- Raise your standards
- Give-before-you-get
- Radical transparency
- Seek truth
To apply
Send in a cover letter, CV and three examples of your writing to
Scott Handsaker: scott AT cyrise.co
