COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Jan 06, 2025 - The Communications Director excels in both written and verbal communication, with substantial experience in scientific or biomedical settings. This role demands high energy and a proactive approach to creating opportunities, solving problems, and managing communications in sensitive situations. With a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget, the Communications Director also demonstrates strong leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit, effectively leveraging current communication technologies.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Communications Director Resume
  • Strategy Planning
  • Media Relations
  • Digital Marketing
  • Crisis Management
  • Content Creation
  • SEO/SEM
  • Data Analytics
  • Project Management
  • Technical Writing
  • Multimedia Skills
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Creativity
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Detail Focus
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Teamwork

Summary of Communications Director Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Communication with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience in partner engagement and media or public relations.
  • Experience in communications strategy planning, development and implementation.
  • Experience in professional writing/communications product development
  • Experience managing issues and leading communications teams.
  • Experience leading and resolving complex staff and/or client issues.
  • Experience in a wide range of communications shops.
  • Successful track record of securing feature placements
  • Strong relationships with tech, design, and business media outlets
  • Deep understanding of and/or passion for startup, VC, PR, and creative communities
  • Must have quick judgment and an excellent understanding of the current state of mind of the press
  • Experience in project management, social media management, and community management
  • A knowledgeable, passionate storyteller who loves to create and define authentic messages for diverse audiences        
  • Experience conceiving and pitching targeted stories to business, technology, and design media with a proven track record of well-crafted media relations results

2. BA in Public Relations with 10 years of Experience

  • Corporate public relations experience at an agency or start-up environment
  • Previous work experience in communications (innovation/start-up environment and/or complex project experience)
  • Previous experience leading a communications team or resources (innovation/start-up environment and/or complex project experience)
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Ability to work with and support the development of communications across multiple stakeholders of various functional areas
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to build, develop, and sustain relationships
  • Expertly solves problems using innovative solutions and technology
  • Proven experience leading and acting in integrated brand communication at the local market level is preferred
  • Relevant work experience, either internationally or at the local market level.
  • Broad understanding of the lifestyle, entertainment, and creative industry and a passion for it.  
  • Proven experience in leading an integrated team and acting marketing vision at the international level

3. BA in Journalism with 6 years of Experience

  • Proven understanding of consumer messaging, brand building, demand creation and planning.
  • Proven level of strategic thinking and leadership at a senior level.  
  • Ability to manage and lead internal and external multidisciplinary groups: product marketing, advertising, PR, digital, retail, etc. 
  • Proven high level of project management, budget management and scheduling. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong ability to work effectively across functions and levels and business units, proven collaborator
  • Ability to counsel and interface successfully with senior executives and communications peers
  • Ability to research, develop, deliver, and measure communications strategies and plans to showcase communications successes to internal and external audiences
  • Expertise in communications concepts, practices, strategies and tactics based on an understanding of key audiences and corporate objectives
  • Proactive, self-starter and able to work independently and in a team environment
  • Excellent collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills, demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders
  • Strong issues management capabilities and strong organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

4. BS in Life Sciences with 8 years of Experience

  • Excellent networking and relationship-building skills and the ability to interact with confidence with various levels and functions
  • Ability to collaborate in a heavy matrix environment
  • Experience in internal and external communications
  • Pharmaceutical product PR communications background
  • Communications experience in the pharmaceutical area
  • Established experience working with C-Suite and Board level personnel, and in crisis situations
  • Proven track record in managing complex issues to desired outcome
  • Experience in multi-local affiliated or franchised organizations
  • Understanding of best practices to influence independent operations and gain collective ownership and consensus with varied-sized affiliates
  • Hire, train, supervise, evaluate and develop assigned staff according to the company's policies and procedures, consulting Human Resource staff as indicated
  • Perform special projects as assigned by the SVP and CEO
  • Supervises the Communications Department under Marketing and Communications
  • Direct reports include the Communications Director and Director of External Communications, along with 3 support staff.

5. BA in Journalism with 7 years of Experience

  • Related professional communications experience with a focus on media relations.
  • Proven record/portfolio of creative and compelling writing.
  • Experience working in large media markets
  • Experience with communications in Alzheimer’s disease or other healthcare issues
  • Knowledge of and access to community media resources including those that focus on diverse communities.
  • Strong relationship and collaboration skills and professional presence.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Adobe Creative Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google applications
  • Willing and able to perform all training required for Alzheimer’s Association organizational CRM and CMS systems
  • Advanced skills with PowerPoint and data analysis 
  • Highly organized, responsible, self-starting, independent and able to take initiative. 
  • Interact effectively with others inside and outside the organization
  • Engage with staff, collaborators and partners from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. 

6. BA in Marketing with 9 years of Experience

  • Experience in communications, including designing and implementing global communications campaigns on public health, scientific research, human rights or related issues
  • International communications experience and managerial experience. 
  • A record of success in building new or evolving communications teams and departments to meet the needs of a dynamic and growing organization.  
  • Excellent writing, editing, content development, and presentation skills. 
  • Ability to translate complex scientific information into accessible, actionable messaging and materials for a variety of audiences. 
  • Knowledge of and commitment to HIV/AIDS, international health and development issues and programming. 
  • Demonstrated success navigating fast-paced, rapidly changing environments
  • Experience creating strategies, processes, and infrastructure that can maintain consistency while being innovative and flexible. 
  • Able to thrive within a dynamic, fast-moving, and highly interactive organization. 
  • Experience with and enthusiasm for mentorship and staff development
  • Ability to manage up, down and across
  • Ability to instill colleagues with a sense of shared commitment and purpose. 

7. BS in Marketing with 8 years of Experience

  • Strong leader with experience managing and helping teams succeed, and working in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment
  • Balance of strategic vision with tactical execution – know how to develop and set a communications strategy, and how to get it done
  • Expertise in program management to ensure that plans are socialized, adhered to, and measured against
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple projects at a time, and deliver quality work under pressure
  • Possess executive influence - be a trusted partner and will need to provide counsel and guidance to the top leaders in the company
  • High level of ownership and commitment to achieving measurable results
  • Proven track record working with top-tier business and financial reporters to secure stories that advance company priorities
  • Experience working with and managing agency partners
  • Ability to model and encourage those values organization-wide. 
  • Excellent multicultural and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate relationships
  • Demonstrated commitment to responsive, accountable leadership 

8. BS in Journalism with 7 years of Experience

  • Background in health care or public health required, experience with primary care
  • Experience with public-private partnerships, financial institutions, or community development organizations
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications strategies
  • Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
  • Creativity in storytelling from both a narrative and visual perspective in support of P CDC's B2B account-based marketing strategy
  • Expert knowledge of key social media platforms
  • Experience in working with and coaching senior executives to ensure maximum communication effectiveness
  • Ease in creating and delivering presentations for various audiences
  • High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels
  • Be flexible, adapt to change quickly, and be a positive change agent for others
  • Exceptional organizational and research skills
  • Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal

9. BA in Communications with 9 years of Experience

  • Relevant work experience, including supervisory experience
  • Willingness to actively assist in “all-hands” activities, such as large-scale events
  • Other key skills include diplomacy, focus, patience, and a sense of humor
  • Proficiency in WordPress and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
  • Salesforce and Pardot experience
  • Experience playing an integral role in storyboarding, developing messaging, and advising C suite and spokespeople.
  • Ability to build relationships with Executives, Salespeople, and Key Stakeholders across all functions.
  • Resourceful culturally sensitive, global-minded, creative problem solver.
  • Experience in enterprise B2B SaaS and media organizations
  • Experience running PR beats for public companies
  • Terrific media relationships with top-tier finance, business, and trade outlets
  • Integrated communications experience incorporating PR, social, and blogging as one communications machine globally
  • Global corporate communications experience

10. BA in Public Relations with 10 years of Experience

  • Progressive communications experience - a combination of PR agency and in-house experience 
  • Have superior written and verbal communications
  • Have experience working in a scientific or biomedical environment
  • Be energetic and proactive in creating opportunities, solving problems, and being prepared in an extremely cross-functional role
  • Have demonstrated experience managing communications in sensitive and crisis situations
  • Demonstrated ability to develop a successful customer reference program.
  • Proven history of delivering complex projects on time and on budget.
  • Strong project and organization skills with the ability to optimally structure and prioritize work.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully influence critical stakeholders and to communicate the team's vision and accomplishments.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and high energy.
  • Excellent collaboration and leadership skills.
  • Awareness of and proficiency with the depth and breadth of current communications technologies.

11. BA in Communication with 9 years of Experience

  • Have strategic communications experience, with expertise in scaling technology companies
  • Background in bringing teams (and leadership) along a communications journey that shows company impact
  • Experience developing strategy, collaborating across teams, and implementing daily tactics through management
  • Comfortable presenting around complex decisions across multiple team members.
  • On-the-record experience with financial and business media outlets and media relationships with multiple global media outlets
  • Track record for being an excellent hiring manager and building smart and accomplished teams
  • Experience managing external agency relationships and previously worked in a global PR agency.
  • Excellent skills in managing difficult or complex situations, including crises and sensitive topics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Outstanding portfolio of writing samples and successful communications campaigns.
  • Capacity to deliver internal change management communication
  • Understanding of the hospitality, food service, or facilities management business

12. BS in Communication Studies with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience leading communications for a business or unit of comparable size (based on employees, revenue or a combination.
  • Proven track record managing integrated campaigns incorporating digital content, PR and editorial into a cohesive strategy with proven business results
  • Deep understanding of digital content creation, dissemination and strategy
  • History of exceptional communications skills working with C-level leaders
  • Externally-focused communications mind
  • Strong writing skills, especially focused on speeches and message/talking points
  • Previous work leading either a B2C or B2B2C communications team
  • Strong familiarity leading digital content strategies and campaign execution, including paid content promotion
  • Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and able to work well remotely, independently, and execute under pressure.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight and competing deadlines in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
  • Strong support for GFI's philosophy and mission
  • Demonstrated interest in environmentalism, public health, animal protection, and/or hunger relief.

13. BA in Journalism with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience leading and managing teams, nonprofit and agency communications experience
  • Exceptional written, and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into powerful communications messaging, particularly in written materials.
  • Experience working with core technologies (Salesforce, Pardot, Cision, Asana, Sprout Social, Google Suite, and WordPress).
  • Demonstrated ability to work confidently and effectively at the C-suite level.
  • Highly effective organizational and interpersonal skills, with proven success in influencing external and internal groups.
  • Commitment to social, economic, and racial justice.
  • Demonstrated energy and excitement to work with low-income people, people of color, and people who identify as LGBTQ.
  • Written and/or spoken Spanish and experience prepping people for press statements, interviews and public appearances.
  • Good general knowledge of political events and current affairs.
  • Experience working with members of the media.

14. BS in Media Studies with 6 years of Experience

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated success in strategic messaging.
  • Ability to write and develop a communications plan that includes digital, written, paid, and earned media to a variety of audiences.
  • Distill complex information to create short and relevant messages to a target audience.
  • Able to manage content on various platforms including website and social media.
  • Appreciate beautiful design, understand fresh approaches and have a knack for smart copy.
  • Able to manage up and laterally to develop and implement communications plans.
  • Ability to work with working-class members from diverse backgrounds.
  • Strong strategic planner, able to drive toward multiple deadlines with various departments and goals.
  • Strategically prioritize tasks to maximize time without sacrificing quality.
  • Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
  • Experience drafting and writing earned media communications such as press releases, advisories, public statements and media talking points.
  • Experience supervising staff and managing vendors-consultants, mail, social media, etc.

15. BA in Creative Writing with 5 years of Experience

  • Proven work experience as a Public Relations(PR) Director, PR Manager or similar role in fast growth startup environment
  • Passionate about the health and wellness industry and strong interest in driving social impact messaging
  • Identifiable experience coordinating successful PR campaigns
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with confidence to serve as the company’s spokesperson
  • Expertise in different social networks, including Facebook and Twitter
  • Creative abilities and strong team management skills
  • Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals
  • BSc in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or relevant field
  • Actively invites feedback and can quickly implement it to create new and interesting content and gives meaningful and thoughtful feedback to staff.
  • Ability to manage a deadline and budget.
  • Proven leadership experience and the ability to think and act in a broad collaborative style.
  • Accomplished written and verbal skills with the ability to problem-solve and embrace change.

16. BA in Advertising with 7 Years of Experience

  • Experience working with consumer-facing digital technology products such as streaming services, advertising sales and content licensing.
  • Experience with cutting-edge communications practices and technologies, understanding of new technologies and applications in the electronic messaging and communications field.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with various social media platforms.
  • Familiarity and knowledge of content distributed by Disney and an appreciation for the brand
  • Corporate communications experience with a studio, network, streaming service or technology company.
  • Working knowledge of content distribution models including direct-to-consumer apps, broadcasting platforms, digital platforms and pay networks.
  • Strong business, consumer, tech, and entertainment press contacts with demonstrated experience driving an organizations vision forward externally.
  • Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with maturity and confidence in working with colleagues at all levels including executives.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, prioritize deadlines and effectively work through challenges in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exhibits a positive attitude and a multi-tasking team player.
  • Strong writer, with ability to master an executive's voice, while directing others in the development of executive communications.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams, while maintaining alignment with vision, strategy, and business goals.
  • A key requirement of this role is the ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Crisis communications experience managing messaging and brand reputation with demonstrated ability to stay calm in high pressure situations.
  • Strong verbal and writing skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively deliver information in a complex, multi-business global company.
  • Creativity, diplomacy, and ability to juggle heavy volume of diverse projects, including both strategic and tactical assignments.

17. BA in Public Relations with 15 Years of Experience

  • Practical experience in communications field with effective team leadership managing multiple, diverse deliverables. 
  • Proven ability to effectively translate strategic, conceptual thoughts into value added actionable plans and processes.
  • Proven ability to manage teams
  • Previous experience leading large scale organizational transformation. 
  • Demonstrated ability and hands-on experience managing and influencing senior leaders across all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with senior executives.
  • Dispatching experience in the healthcare industry
  • Be flexible as the business provides a myriad of both emergent and non-emergent healthcare services operating on a 24-hour clock
  • Tech-savvy with knowledge of computer aided dispatch software (CAD)
  • Proficient Knowledge of procedures and guideline for emergency situations
  • Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Active listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Sound judgment and critical thinking
  • Experience working with G-Suite and/or Microsoft Office

18. BA in Communications with 10 Years of Experience

  • Superlative writing, editing and presentation development skills. 
  • Ability to write for executives and adapt writing style for diverse audiences and communications channels
  • Ability to develop strategic communications plans for an international setting, and deliver results in fast changing business environments
  • Ability to provide strategic communications counsel to spokespeople and senior leaders as well as coach leaders on becoming effective communicators
  • Strong relationship builder with excellent influential, interpersonal and networking skills
  • Ability to engage and deploy cross-functional resources to achieve communications objectives
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking, and able to communicate complex business topics
  • Able to manage a budget effectively
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments to strict deadlines within a highly demanding business environment
  • Highly self-motivated and directed with an attention to detail and strong customer service focus
  • Resourceful in overcoming obstacles and relentless in driving execution
  • Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and to engender trust.

19. BA in Journalism with 7 Years of Experience

  • Able to be agile, scrappy and willing to get hands dirty in the work
  • Can provide deep knowledge and strategic thinking around earned, experiential, and brand building work.
  • Excellent written communications skills and strong people management skills.
  • Strong existing media relationships and are keen to build new ones.
  • Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment and are adaptable.
  • Interested in working cross-functionally with other departments outside of marketing and communications.
  • A focused professional development program, a clearly articulated progression plan, and an annual professional development budget to make it happen
  • Extensive experience with the concepts and principles of effective communication.
  • Demonstrating good judgment and attention to detail.
  • Ability to influence others and articulate various point of views
  • Proficient in a variety of digital platforms, Microsoft Office Suite and other necessary software. 
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters and situations
  • Capable of work with corporate management, employees, media, and the larger community

20. BA in Media Studies with 12 Years of Experience

  • Experience in a corporate and/or consulting communications environment.
  • Experience and demonstrated skills in developing, managing and delivering communications strategies and plans in a complex organization.
  • Proven ability to engage with external stakeholder groups and partners.
  • Strong, senior-level knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry or health care
  • Ability to operate effectively within global teams and on large cross-functional teams, as well as lead by influence and collaborate.
  • Strong experience in social and digital media, media relations and issues management.
  • Excellent written, spoken, and interpersonal communication skills, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to adapt to change and move projects forward with a sense of urgency.
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and planning skills.
  • Self-starter with demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm and creativity.

21. BA in Marketing with 10 Years of Experience

  • Experience managing Communications, media and community relations functions for a high volume company, preferably in the casino/hospitality/entertainment industry.
  • Solid, established relationships with media in the Baltimore/Washington, DC region.
  • Strong written/oral communications, research, proofreading, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to problem solve and work in a creative, fast paced and interruptive environment.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Commission
  • Persistence and a good roll-with-the-punches attitude
  • Must exhibit strong interpersonal communications
  • Strong skills and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite including but not limited to InDesign, InCopy and Photoshop
  • Must be fast-thinking and creative to make sure the company’s needs are met or exceeded in any deals that involve marketing while maintaining goodwill among all involved parties
  • Experience in renewable energy or tech industry
  • Experience in partnerships, business development or sales

22. BA in Advertising with 7 Years of Experience

  • Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail
  • Self-starter, collaborative, and creative problem-solving mindset desired
  • Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills
  • Ability to edit and hone messages for multiple communications platforms
  • Effective in interacting with multiple constituencies
  • Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
  • Fluent computer skills including database, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, online communications
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of public education and experience with K-12 schools
  • Strong project management skills, ability to manage multiple projects, delivering timely, quality products. 
  • Ability to manage team and consultants to achieve outcomes
  • Familiarity with web content management systems
  • Proficient on social media to advance awareness and generate support
  • Ability to generate visually appealing materials, graphic design experience and familiarity with Adobe Photoshop
  • Ability to garner resources to achieve the goals of the Communications Department and the mission of the agency
  • Commitment to mission of LA Promise Fund

23. BA in Public Relations with 5 Years of Experience

  • Experience in a managerial role within a communications, public relations or marketing organization or department
  • Proven ability to consistently form strong, trusting relationships both within and outside a complex organization
  • Excellent communications skills, suitable for internal and external audiences, including listening, speaking, writing, editing, and significant experience with plain language communication.
  • Experience with the use of a variety of media outlets/approaches, social media and other tools to develop and deliver strong, positive messages and important information to new and more diverse audiences in a timely fashion.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to supervise multiple projects proactively.
  • Familiarity with creating and implementing content marketing strategies.
  • Extensive leadership skills, including a demonstrated understanding of and ability to practice servant leadership.
  • Professional experience in communications, public relations or marketing in a managerial or leadership role.
  • Experience working in a natural resources or environmental agency or organization.
  • A deep understanding of how to connect with audiences, build external support, and remain flexible in the face of a rapidly changing media landscape.
  • Experience integrating issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion into external and internal messages.
  • Experience serving as the public relations lead or key advisor for an organization that tackles complex, often controversial, public policy or natural resources matters.

24. BA in Communications with 10 Years of Experience

  • Experience in corporate communications in a corporate, agency or nonprofit environment, including in an external role in a globally decentralized organization
  • Demonstrated experience in identifying and utilizing multiple communications vehicles including visual and digital media, audio and video, mixed media to maximize the impact of all communications efforts
  • Demonstrated track record in working effectively with senior executives at C-suite level
  • Demonstrated superior oral and written communications skills
  • Ability to translate complex business strategy into digestible, relevant messaging
  • Experience working with confidential and highly sensitive information
  • Ability to effectively operate in a matrix environment, collaborating with multiple functional areas including Marketing, Finance and Legal
  • Ability to accurately and efficiently handle multiple work priorities, work positively under pressure and deliver on a timely basis
  • Ability to work in a fluid, dynamic environment
  • Computer proficiency MS Office suite of tools

25. BA in Journalism with 6 Years of Experience

  • Experience with progressive responsibility in a fast-paced communications operation in multi-client consulting, industry, a trade association, or government 
  • Experience working with email marketing platforms, and content management systems. 
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills and basic website and graphic design skills 
  • Experience executing public affairs campaigns and a track record driving earned media in national, financial, and regional outlets 
  • Excellent creative writing, editing, and verbal communications skills 
  • Ability to excel under pressure in a fast-paced environment, implementing last-minute details and changes with confidence.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information succinctly and effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to self-start, think ahead, problem solve, and engage proactively, as well as work as part of a collaborative team with tact, and creativity.
  • Ability to collaborate and build consensus with stakeholders.
  • High level of professionalism and attention to detail.
  • Strong time management skills and ability to efficiently manage concurrent tasks.
  • Willingness to learn new skills and participate in new projects.
  • Demonstrated passion for finance, regulatory and legislative affairs 

26. BA in Media Studies with 6 Years of Experience

  • Self-motivated, self-challenging
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to develop close working relationships with a variety of personalities and departments
  • Experience in the Insurance and/or Financial Services industry 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, MailChimp and/or WordPress a plus
  • Exceptional writing skills, ability to write authentically for different voices within the college
  • Proven editorial skills including story development, copyediting, fact checking and proofreading, proficiency using editorial style guides
  • Energetic, resourceful, driven, creative, and detail-oriented
  • Ability to thrive in a changing institutional environment, and excitement at contributing to the transformation of CCA through the unification of its two campuses
  • Strong interest in the arts and design, higher education, and the mission and vision of the college

27. BA in Advertising with 10 Years of Experience

  • Experience in communications for social change (preferably with some experience in philanthropy) with a demonstrated record of success.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and managing comprehensive strategic communications, including media relations, marketing and advocacy campaigns that promote an organization's missions and goals.
  • Experience working with broadcast, print and digital media outlets and reporters.
  • Expertise in overseeing and managing websites, social media and other digital assets and in producing marketing materials, newsletters, press releases and other print material.
  • Exceptional writing, reporting and editing skills.
  • High energy, maturity and leadership with the ability to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels.
  • Proven ability to influence and engage leaders, trustees, peers and direct reports.
  • Proven policy engagement in advocacy efforts at the local and state levels.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to make decisions and anticipate future needs in a changing environment.
  • Excellent judgement and creative problem solving skills, with the ability to develop new solutions and approaches to difficult problems.
  • Exceptional oral, interpersonal and presentation skills with an ability to inform, influence and persuade.
  • Fluency in communications platforms for managing websites, social media, email marketing and CRM, such as WordPress, Mailchimp, Buffer and Every Action. 
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud programs and graphic design skills 
  • A track record of being innovative and translating strategic thinking into action and results.

28. BA in Public Relations with 12 Years of Experience

  • Experience as a respected communications professional and leader within an organization, company, or agency
  • Ability to lead and inspire teams of press/media professionals to achieve REFORM’s objectives
  • Skill at pitching one-off opportunities and long-lead opportunities
  • Ability to think like an educator, intuitively understanding what the audience needs to know and how want to consume media
  • Leadership skills required to define and manage a set of goals involving diverse set of stakeholders
  • Project management skills to manage editorial schedules and deadlines within ongoing opportunities
  • Familiarity with principles of social impact campaigning and advocacy
  • Incredible relationship building and people skills
  • Great powers of persuasion and presentation
  • Audience development experience
  • Strong written/oral communications, research, proofreading, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to problem solve and work in a creative, fast paced and interruptive environment.

29. BA in Journalism with 10 Years of Experience

  • Experienced in advocacy for policy change and especially in the role of strategic communications in policy advocacy campaigns.
  • Significant experience designing and implementing integrated communications strategies to advance policy change, including elements of paid, owned and earned media, and across a range of platforms including traditional and digital media.
  • Experience in providing communications support to policy change campaigns, preferably on public health issues, and in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Proven ability to manage, lead and mentor, with the ability to earn the trust of a diverse team.
  • Experience building advocacy communications capacity of staff and local partners.
  • Excellent writing, editing and verbal communications skills.
  • Commitment to advancing public health and a country-led approach to policy change.
  • Significant experience working globally, in cross-cultural settings with dispersed teams.
  • Proven results in designing and executing communications plans and strategies.
  • Strong sense of what makes a good story and the ability to craft compelling narratives.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Deep knowledge of social media channel strategy
  • Highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Solid time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to function well in a fast-paced and supervise a growing team.

30. BA in Communications Studies with 9 Years of Experience

  • Experience in marketing and communications and project management.
  • Project Management, ability to simultaneously work on fast turnaround and urgent assignments while also managing larger longer-term projects.
  • Proactive and creative approach 
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new software, website content management systems, and e-newsletter platforms
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Indesign
  • Knowledge of business and lifestyle media outlets and contacts
  • Excellent writer in need of minimal editing, excellent in-person communications
  • Understanding of multi-channel distribution and management across online, social and traditional avenues
  • Ability to calculate and measure performance against earned media value, communications KPIs and ROI
  • Experience with executive speechwriting with strong writing samples
  • Crisis communications experience
  • Background in bringing teams (and leadership) along a communications journey that shows company impact
  • Experience developing strategy, collaborate across teams, and implement daily tactics through management
  • Comfortable presenting around complex decisions across multiple team members.
  • On-the-record experience with financial and business media outlets required and media relationships with multiple global media outlets
  • Track record for being an excellent hiring manager and building smart and accomplished teams
  • Experience managing external agency relationships and previously have worked in a global PR agency.
  • Excellent skills in managing difficult or complex situations, including crises and sensitive topics

31. BA in Marketing with 6 Years of Experience

  • PR Agency experience
  • Substantive experience in digital and social media. 
  • Experience in a Company involving a significant number of people with diverse and varied interests and backgrounds.
  • Experience with developing and executing creative marketing partnerships that deliver high ROI.
  • In-depth knowledge of the media landscape and familiarity with emerging platforms.
  • Passionate, entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experienced supervisory background
  • Excellent prioritization skills
  • A capacity to partner and coordinate with peers throughout the association
  • Experience overseeing a broad portfolio of projects
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing deadlines
  • Direct experience and successful track record of delivering creative, strategically thoughtful projects that deliver measurable impact.
  • Team player, great people skills, enthusiasm and willingness to work hard.
  • Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills.

32. BA in Media Studies with 4 Years of Experience

  • Specialist knowledge in critical communications planning
  • Strong issues management capability across corporate affairs fields
  • Exemplary written and verbal communications skills, backed by strong channel management, digital skills and technology knowledge
  • People Management, Leadership and talent development experience
  • Experience in reputation management and knowledge of how communications supports delivery of wider organisational goals
  • Excellent eye for detail and upholding visual and verbal identity
  • Extensive understanding of business and its operating environment / Pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Relevant vocational qualifications or equivalent experience
  • Internal comms experience
  • Brand communications experience
  • Experience in communications or external relations
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Ability to manage projects, organize and complete complex tasks, prioritize multiple assignments based on sound judgement and objectivity, and deliver on a timely basis
  • Prior experience with nonprofit communications and proven leadership collaboratively managing teams
  • Strong interpersonal skills that promote creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm when meeting and working with a wide range of individuals

33. BA in Business Administration with 9 Years of Experience

  • Experience in a fast-paced industry at a managerial or director level.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint with a high level of Excel proficiency.
  • Strong analytical skills, ability to multi-task with solid time management skills.
  • Outstanding communication.
  • Ability to work proactively and effectively within a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment
  • High level of self-direction, self-motivation, and energy
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proofreading for all written communications, including social media content
  • Must be able to work holidays and weekends, as well as flexible shifts and/or unusual hours
  • Must be able to stand at copier workstation and effectively use a computer keyboard
  • Must have the manual dexterity to allow for inputting data into computer software and be capable viewing computer monitors for extended periods of time
  • Communications, social media and press relations work experience 
  • Database and email management experience
  • Detail and deadline-oriented, ability to work under pressure and with short timelines
  • Highly organized with the ability to multitask
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