Marketing

Communications Lead

Posted 12 hours ago
Contract
Dublin City Centre, County Dublin, Ireland
42127986

Desired Skills: MS Office Suite,communications,marketing,Business,pharma,External communications

PE Global are recruiting for a Communications Lead for our pharma client based in Citywest. This is an initial 6-month contract role. Hybrid working options

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for External Communications:
Develop and execute annual strategic communication plan to build and advance corporate reputation in Ireland with a focus on local communities
Maintain brand consistency, ensuring all communications align to company brand and core values
Propose and execute actions necessary to champion innovation for the benefit of patients in our therapeutic areas
Advance reputation, shape local healthcare environment and advance understanding of priority disease areas.
Lead the development of healthcare and industry materials, including (but not limited to) marketing PR programs, press releases, briefing materials, executive presentations and speeches, influencer letters and position papers
Work closely with media as the primary point of contact and respond to media inquiries to build an
understanding of company and business priorities
Establish and deliver on media engagement plans for General Manager and Affiliate Management
Team Prepare (but not limited to) press releases, briefing documents, videos, presentations, speeches, letters of influence, and social media communications
Gather stakeholder insights to inform objectives and key business decisions
Responsible to manage Media Crisis connected with Affiliate and support All Ireland Crisis Media Management, if required
Develop together with the Brand Teams, communication strategies and tactics aimed at achieving the commercial goals (Activation Campaigns, Awareness,….)
Ensure that Social Media channels build reputation, including engagement of AMT members, through posting and supporting social media.
Scan the communications environment and gathers stakeholder perspectives to inform strategic planning, goals and key business decisions for the Affiliate
Provide strategic advice and meaningful input to the brand teams and other internal stakeholders to seize opportunities and achieve business objectives
Brief and prepare internal stakeholders for external media events
Responsible for preparing and distributing all internal communications

Education & Experience

At least 10 years of experience in Communications, preferably in the healthcare sector.
Degree/Masters in Communications, preferred
Extensive knowledge of the local healthcare environment, preferred
Experience managing programs in complex internal and external environments with multiple
Strong experience in managing and strategizing traditional and social media platforms.
Proven track-record of successful cross-functional team leadership.
Ability to build internal and external relationships to enable smooth dissemination of information.
The ability to craft compelling content across various media formats
Experience building and managing relationships with key public media and organizational stakeholders that strengthen company reputation in the local/national community
Experience playing an active part with Brand Teams, identifying opportunities to work collaboratively with cross-functional colleagues to deliver against business objectives
Strategic thinking
Ability to anticipate and manage issue and crisis communications
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong influencing and networking skills, capable of developing productive relationships with colleagues
Understanding the macro media environment and the cross influences on it
Self-starter, self-motivated
Experience in creating and implementing patient centered programs, preferred