5 months ago
Senior PR Manager, Lead Poisoning Prevention, New York
Vital Strategies
New York, USA (Hybrid)Full time$90K/yr – $100K/yr
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Senior PR Manager, Lead Poisoning Prevention, New York
New York, USA (Hybrid)
$90K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time
Posted 5 months ago
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Job Summary
Drive global media engagement for lead-poisoning prevention, coordinating multi-country messaging and media outreach with cross-functional teams.
- Must-have: Eight+ years in strategic communications with proven global media placements.
- Standout: Leads multi-country media strategy and cross-functional messaging.
- Standout: Experience training spokespeople and coordinating contractors for high-impact coverage.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of media engagement strategies to elevate awareness of lead poisoning prevention efforts across a portfolio of seven to eight countries.
- Cultivate and manage strong relationships with global and regional partners, journalists, editors, and key media outlets to secure high-impact coverage.
- Develop compelling press materials, including media pitches, press releases, op-eds, and talking points for spokespersons.
- Be adept at drafting social media content and using social media to promote interest and our government partners’ work on lead poisoning issues.
- Contract with and manage external consultants/vendors as needed to achieve program objectives.
- Guide and support country-level teams in crafting and refining key messages for diverse stakeholder audiences, ensuring alignment with program goals.
- Provide media training and strategic counsel to program leaders and technical experts to enhance their ability to engage with press and key opinion leaders.
- Monitor media coverage and conduct sentiment analysis to inform program strategies and refine messaging.
- Create speaking and thought leadership opportunities ---draft pitches and prepare staff and partners for external engagements to increase the reach to target audiences.
- Collaborate with in-country partners, and consult with other communication team members across the globe and within the division on adapting global messaging to local contexts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in communications, journalism, public policy, public health, public relations or marketing.
- Highly organized professional with ability to manage a demanding portfolio and to deliver results.
- Ability to manage contractors and to coordinate varied streams of work.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Demonstrated mastery of managing inbound requests and message development for written responses and talking points.
- Mastery of preparing press materials, fact sheets, statements and social media posts talking points, power point presentations
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across time zones and platforms.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a global, cross-functional team.
Preferred
- Proficiency in one or more languages in our target area is an advantage.
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Vital Strategies
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Vital Strategies believes every person should be protected by an equitable and effective public health system. We partner with governments, communities and organizations around the world to reimagine public health so that health is supported in all the places we live, work and play. The result is millions of people living longer, healthier lives.
Founded in 2004
New York, New York, USA
596 employees (82 in marketing)
80% recommend to a friend
77% CEO approval
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
42.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$61
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45%
Direct
38.1%
Referral
10.4%
Social
4.5%
Paid
1.2%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~596
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
71 (12% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Funding
Total Funding
$40K
Last Raise
$40K
Grant, 2 years ago
Funding History
- Dec 2023Grant • $40K