Brand & Communications Graduate null

What we provide:

• Two-year full-time program commencing February 2025
• The program consists of 3x six-month rotations across our Marketing functions; Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience, Brand Development and 1x six-month rotation outside your selected discipline.
• Access to industry thought leaders, and support from dedicated sponsors, buddies, and career mentors.
• Ongoing professional learning and development programs
• Networking with Senior Business Leaders, including our Chief Executive Officer
• Career development pathways tailored to your professional goals
• Work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements.
• A work culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity
• 1-week study tour to the Dai-Ichi Life Head Office in Japan.

What you will do:

As a Branding & Communications Graduate within TAL, you will play a key role in shaping and enhancing our brand image, developing marketing strategies, and engaging with our customers to deliver impactful experiences.

During your time in the program, you will gain exposure to various areas within branding/marketing and work on a range of tasks, including:

• Assisting with campaign and communications delivery including go-to-market planning, creative production, and execution across traditional and digital channels;
• Campaign monitoring and reporting to inform formal recommendations for optimisation;
• Tracking competitor campaign activities and support the observation of key trends, new opportunities, and insights;
• Support in delivering a consistent brand presence in market with alignment across all brand touchpoints from a visual and content perspective;
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with statutory requirements;
• Contributing your unique perspective and ideas to foster innovation and drive positive change.
• Strong academic record ideally in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a similar related field
• Desire to work in the life insurance industry
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Well-rounded background with experience across community and / or extra-curricular activities
• Curious mindset, a willingness to learn how things work and a passion for making things better.
• Interest in roles that not only embrace strategic skills but are also commercial and customer focused.
• Leadership qualities developed through high school, university, work experience and / or extracurricular activities
• Initiative and drive, together with the ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.

Who Can Apply

• Completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the last 2 years or by the end of 2024
• The program starts in February 2025 by which time you must be an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia or hold 485 Sub-Class Visa, and willing to undergo references and background checks as required.

Next steps    

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply today. Please attach a cover letter and/or resume and a copy of your academic transcripts.

Our Benefits:

• Company-paid income protection insurance, and life and total + permanent disability insurance.
• Discounted private health insurance plan with NIB
• Wellbeing resources to support your physical, nutritional, mental, and financial health.
• Our offices have fitness facilities; a fully equipped gym, daily onsite classes in Boxing, HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, and Zumba.
• End-of-trip facilities including bike racks and showers, or employees are entitled to discounted memberships at nearby gyms.
• Discounts on everyday spending at over 350 popular Australian stores.
• Community Days - paid leave to give back to the community by volunteering, mentoring, or fundraising causes.
• Blended ways of working – a mix of working from home and in the office.

Important to us  

Every Australian life is different. And we know the value of having different people from all walks of life with varied points of view. 

Work is a big part of life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers. We don’t just say it; we do it.