Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications & Leadership Support - Serve as a strategic communications advisor to leaders across SSA Marine and affiliated businesses.
• Develop communication strategies and messaging plans to support key business initiatives, growth opportunities, organizational changes, and company priorities.
• Provide communications counsel on reputational, stakeholder, and employee engagement considerations.
• Lead the development of key messages, talking points, FAQs, executive presentations, and strategic communication materials.
• Support crisis preparedness, issues management, and response planning efforts.
• External Communications & Media Relations - Develop and manage proactive external communications programs that elevate awareness of SSA Marine's capabilities, achievements, and strategic priorities.
• Lead our media relations activities, including managing relationships with business and industry press covering ports, logistics, and the global supply chain.
• Write and manage press releases, talking points, web content, and external messaging materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with ports, community stakeholders, and other external audiences.
• Manage media inquiries and support spokesperson preparation and interview coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, English, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, public affairs, or related disciplines
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to develop communications strategies for complex business issues and organizational initiatives
• Track record of supporting senior executives and business leaders
• Strong background in media relations and external stakeholder communications
• Prior project management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and influence without direct authority
• Background in crisis communications or issues management
• Experience leading employee communications and organizational change initiatives

Preferred

• Background in transportation, logistics, maritime, infrastructure, or business-to-business industries
• Experience managing agencies or communications vendors
• Familiarity with digital communications, social media strategy, and corporate branding initiatives