Director, Global Media Relations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist in leading the media strategy and support worldwide media initiatives related to commercial launches, campaigns, thought leadership projects, executive communications, and reactive media inquiries.

• Collaborate with segment teams on messaging, authored articles, pitches, and other media-related content.

• Partner with stakeholders in key markets, including agencies and business partners, to achieve media objectives.

• Provide guidance to business segments and markets.

• Address media inquiries as required.

• Support the strategic planning, tracking, and evaluation of global media activities.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of technology, external regulations, and industry best practices through continuous education, conferences, and specialized media.

• Report directly to the VP, Global Communications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in media relations or corporate communications, preferably within a global, matrixed organization or agency environment supporting a large enterprise client.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be taken into account.

• Established relationships with journalists covering science, healthcare, technology, or business, along with a strong reputation.

• Proven experience advising senior executives on media strategy, positioning, and crisis management.

• Strong news judgment coupled with excellent writing abilities.

• Capability to simplify complex scientific and technical subjects for a general audience.

• Experience in managing external PR agencies and cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority.

• Advanced verbal communication capabilities.

• In-depth knowledge of policies and procedures.

• Expertise in managing project schedules.

• Proficient in corporate relations initiatives.

• Skilled in media measurement and analytics.

• Experienced in presenting solutions.

• Proficient in presentation skills.

• Experienced in review and reporting processes.

• Familiar with content development processes and workflows.

• Experienced in relationship management.

• Skilled in managing resistance.

• Experienced in desktop publishing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus.

• Country-specific benefits.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Travel to Elsevier offices or off-site meetings (10% travel).