Associate Director, External Communications(m/w/x)

Anforderungen

• Extensive experience in external communications, corporate affairs, or similar strategic role, ideally within global/regulated industry
• Proven track record building journalist relationships and securing high-level media coverage
• Ability to influence/advise senior executives on sensitive communication/reputation management
• Superior writing, editing, creative direction skills, distilling complex information into narratives
• Strong experience managing multi-disciplinary projects and directing external agencies
• Calmness and strategic thinking under pressure, sound judgment in issues/crisis management
• Natural relationship-builder, navigating complex matrix organization, adapting to global priorities

Aufgaben

• Lead major communication projects
• Ensure a unified global brand voice
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders
• Guide on reputation management and messaging
• Advise on high-stakes stakeholder engagement
• Build and maintain journalist relationships
• Pitch strategic media stories
• Manage media inquiries and interviews
• Oversee external agencies and freelancers
• Negotiate agency contracts
• Ensure high-quality agency delivery
• Organize media trips and corporate events
• Draft speeches and briefing documents
• Prepare executive presentations
• Shape social media strategy
• Partner with Talent Attraction on EVP
• Develop compelling EVP through storytelling
• Provide critical support during corporate crises
• Navigate complex crisis situations
• Maintain stakeholder trust

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