Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations

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Job Description:• Drive excellence in corporate communications and public relations to support SCS' reputation and awareness of its sustainability services• Provide comprehensive writing and public relations leadership and services for the company and coordinate with subsidiaries• Provide exceptional editorial support for technical and non-technical company documents• Champion the company's public image and thought leadership and secure effective and positive media coverage• Report to the Vice President of Corporate Marketing and work closely with sales, marketing, executive, and program management teams• Develop or refresh guidelines for written and recorded corporate communications and oversee development of online content and thought leadership materials• Provide leadership and strategic direction on external and internal communications strategy and content• Review company communication policies and recommend updates• Build and drive an effective public relations strategy in concert with marketing leadership and other company leaders• Generate compelling content across multiple media modes and platforms and provide editorial feedback• Develop a public relations content calendar and execute tactics• Develop and nurture key media relationships and spearhead outreach to gain exposure for thought leadership content• Monitor media trends and competitive landscape and report internally• Reinforce SCS clients PR initiatives and build relationships with key SCS clients to generate positive PR• Establish an SCS speakers bureau and provide media training, coaching, and messaging support• Manage publicity for live events and coordinate with digital marketing for social media presence• Manage PR-related vendors and contractors and act as a key member of the crisis communications team• Monitor, track, and support award submissions and track and report PR analyticsRequirements:• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field and 15+ years of related professional experience• Highly versatile and proficient writing skills, capable of targeting both technical and non-technical audiences• Exceptional editing skills• Demonstrated ability in science and sustainability-related PR and communications• Strong media relationships in SCS-related fields• Successful track record of pitching and placing stories• Well-developed professional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adjust communication style appropriately for various audiences• Complete fluency in English in written and oral communication• Proficient with business software including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.• Strong customer service and teamwork orientation• Self-starter with good judgment and strong organization, prioritization, planning, and project management skills• Ability to work independently under pressure and manage multiple projects and priorities in a highly dynamic environmentBenefits:• SCS is recruiting all open roles to be remote; allowing our employees the ability to work flexibly and allowing SCS as a company to diversify the experience and perspectives of our growing workforce.• This is a home-office based role and may include travel with local, domestic, and/or international trips.

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