Senior Lead - Communications & Public Relations - Consulting Firm

Senior Lead - Communications And Public Relations

- Event success: Build and manage partnerships with multiple stakeholders to ensure event success.

- Leading a team and multiple stakeholders to be able to meet strategic goals.

- Onboard, and manage partners such as PR, media, event management companies and other relevant stakeholders.

- Engage with internal stakeholders such as communications, and leadership to build buy in and leverage feedback on media and communications strategy.

- Manage relationships with industry bodies such as alliances in partnership with the Industry Partnership Senior Lead to drive clarity and execution on media and communications plan.

- Develop and execute a comprehensive event strategy to achieve program objectives, staying within budget constraints, and making data-driven adjustments for better results.

Media Strategy: Spearhead end to end media planning:

- Design and lead execution of the overall communications and media strategy for the Social Rewards Platform

- Develop and execute an end-to-end PR and event media strategy, leveraging both internal teams and external vendors

- Create a media relations strategy to secure prominent placements in print and social media outlets.

Team Details:

- Selected candidates will be part of the Industry Partnerships Team

Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Public Policy, Social Work or related field.

- Relevant experience in working with any industry handling events/corporate communication or public relations.

- Good skills in PR management, process management, event management and problem- solving skills.

- 5+ years of progressively responsible, professional experience in managing event processes as part of consulting assignments will be an advantage.

Demonstrated Skills in:

- Proficiency in building and maintaining relationships with media outlets, journalists, vendor management and reporters to secure media coverage and promote the event.

- The ability to develop a comprehensive PR and media strategy aligned with the event's goals and objectives, including identifying key messaging and communication channels.

- Knowledge of using various PR tactics to promote the event, including media partnerships, influencer collaborations, and press conferences.

- Prior experience in conceptualizing, designing and managing a recognition initiative is an added plus.