Director, Global Corporate Affairs, Science & Diagnostics, New York

I am working with a leading global corporation who are looking for a Director of Global Corporate Communications to work on a hybrid basis from their New York office. As Director you will be responsible for helping with the development of strategy and driving the execution of external corporate and brand communications in line with the business strategy, including proactive corporate and brand reputation management, executive visible leadership, internal and leadership communications, media relations, and sustainability initiatives.

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Significant, relevant professional experience in related work or corporate communications
• Bachelor’s degree or community college in communications, marketing, journalism, or associated profession is required, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Proven success in executing communications strategies and campaigns globally.
• Proven success in internal and external communications
• Proven success in navigating complex organizations.
• Tech, science, or health communications experience a plus
• Experience in media relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to travel (up to 20%)

Key Responsibilities

• Help establish and drive the long- and short-term global communications strategy for global veterinary labs and imaging services businesses, including corporate communications, internal communications, media strategy, digital and social strategy, story development, proactive news bureau (internal and external), agency management, community outreach, Associate attraction and retention.
• Develop and drive effective and engaging internal and external storytelling that is relevant and effective at engaging and activating these audiences.
• Partner in crisis/issues communication strategy to minimize situations that can be threatening and or financially damaging to the company, the labs where we operate globally.
• Play an active role in the global external communications community, providing perspective and engagement on global issues and reputation building.
• Ensure communication and reputation program impact is benchmarked, measured, and reported and drives continuous improvement across comms executions and plans.If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

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