Position: Senior Communications Manager

Organization: Vital Strategies

Apply: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=VITASTRA&cws=41&rid=561

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write and edit compelling content including, press releases, case studies, fact sheets, briefings, statements, newsletters, blogs, and op-eds
• Plan and execute publicity and campaign strategies that result in high-quality media coverage for the Environmental Health division and its subject matter experts
• Develop and implement communications outputs including social media campaigns, website promotion, media trainings, agency/vendor management and public relations.
• Coordinate across teams and with key communication partners to prioritize, track, and realize key communication moments, events, and opportunities
• Oversee release of Vital Strategies reports and other deliverables, including development of press releases, media advisories, statements and social media content; organizing in-person and/or virtual releases as relevant
• Monitor news and follow trends in relevant areas and proactively pitch ideas for stories and articles, including interviews and statements from key spokespeople
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists and maintain a media database
• Track communication activities and prepare and submit PR reports
• Build and maintain relationships with civil society organizations and other stakeholders involved with environmental health work.
• Represent Vital Strategies with partners and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, presentations, correspondence, meeting agendas as needed.
• Organize media events
• Lead internal media training sessions and support programs that train journalists on environmental health.
• Develop and update general promotional material and publications (brochures, web content and toolkits, fact sheets, one-pagers) and other collateral material, as needed
• Contribute strategically to the development of environmental health work in South and Southeast Asia.

Education

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in public health or media relations, journalism, or related field.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of communications experience
• Prior working experience with international non-governmental organizations is an advantage
• Knowledge of media landscape in South and Southeast Asia
• Clear communicator, writer and editor with great attention to detail.
• Strong media relations experience with ability to think creatively and generate new story angles.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to bring new creative ideas to communicate the organization's work and grow audiences and reach.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Interest in public health and/or environmental issues
• Fluent in English
• Preferred proficiency in one or more regional languages
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work flexibly with colleagues across time zones
• Ability to work efficiently in both remote and in-person settings as needed

Additional Information:

We encourage all qualified individuals who share Vital Strategies’ vision of a world where everyone is protected by a strong public health system to apply. 

 We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics such as race, color, age, religion or creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status or any other basis protected by country and local laws.