Communications Lead Job Description
Communications lead
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Communications Lead Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Create and distribute external communications included in communications plan
Develop highly effective strategies and subsequent execution on internal communications
Create/develop highly effective end user guides, playbooks and training materials aligned to strategic initiatives and facilitate execution of related activities to deliver education/training initiatives
Assume additional responsibilities as identified given evolving maturity level of the IT Risk Centre of Governance
Facilitating OCIO customer/stakeholders engagements
Enhancing deliverables with graphics and videos that explain IM/IT issues, and supporting program areas with advice and counsel on which IM/IT issues and projects would most benefit from multimedia tool development and other graphics and video support
Respond to media requests and coordinate interviews in both official languages (French and Creole)
Collaborate with the Digital Health and Emerging Technology team and business stakeholders to create program announcements covering initiation, progress, and delivery success
Create, edit, and update web content
Plan and execute digital health events
Communications Lead Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Communications Lead
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMP, CCNA, ITIL, IAT, II, ADKAR, MCSE, CCNP, CISSP, MWC
Education for Communications Lead
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the communications lead job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Education, Business, English, Communication, Military, Technical
Skills for Communications Lead
Desired skills for communications lead include:
Tools
Ability to develop and review these materials to promote business related activities
Ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
Ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions
Ability to utilize the means
Effective influencing tactics and strategies
Styles
Techniques and media to communicate information about the organization internally and externally
Techniques for publishing materials
Values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions
Desired experience for communications lead includes:
Creative, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, team player with excellent writing and editing skills, strong relationship management skills and interest in HR communication
Well versed in the SharePoint object model, the .NET framework, general web technologies including a detailed understanding of the DOM, browser versions and differences, Javascript, css
Ten-plus years’ communications experience
Experience working with PR agencies
Master’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, Business or related field preferred
Active membership in industry organizations
Communications Lead Examples
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Communications Lead Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a communications lead. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for communications lead
- Research, interview, write, and edit digital health news stories
- Assist with script creation and production of informal videos showcasing digital health projects and strategy
- Provide a consistent stream of internal social media content
- Drive IT adherence to branding standards
- Create attractive, user-centric print collateral
- Develop a narrative and differentiated messaging for the firm and its retail, institutional and iShares businesses in Australia
- Coordinate with the local PR agency and other third party vendors in planning and organizing media events, roundtables, press conferences and educational seminars
- Develop a full range of press materials and briefing documents for our spokespeople
- Develop strong connectivity with key internal stakeholders in Australia, Asia Pacific and globally
- Work with internal teams on development of effective event promotion and execution strategies
Qualifications for communications lead
- Doctorate degree (Ph.D, Pharm.D., M.D) in the Life Sciences required
- 5+ years of related work experience in the pharmaceutical industry is highly preferred
- Experience / knowledge in Immunology also preferred
- Current knowledge of key regulatory/government/compliance requirements pertaining to publication and medical information practices (e.g., Sunshine Act, Publication guidelines for authorship & disclosure, FDA Guidance for Responding to Unsolicited request for off-label)
- Excellent medical writing ability, and the ability to understand, analyze/interpret, and summarize highly complex scientific data
- Ability to lead cross-functional matrix teams to facilitate alignment and decision making during publication planning
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a communications lead. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for communications lead
- Provide project guidance and delegate to project team, comprised of junior and senior staff
- Oversee development of clean, concise communications including briefings for senior executives, graphics, and one pagers
- Ensure products are delivered on time
- Manage/oversee the development of Standard Operating Procedures, process maps, and other technical program support materials
- Drafting new announcements
- Coordinating audio video messages that may be used to endorse learning programs
- Arrange vendor support as needed for design, multimedia, photography, print, Manage relationships and provide direction, ensuring that outsourced projects come in on time and on budget
- Lead the email marketing strategy for CN through the use of Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Track, measure and report business group or country measurements of success such as web traffic, readership measures, pulse surveys
- Assist with content strategy for various types of executive and company-wide communications
Qualifications for communications lead
- Knowledge of automated text processing and production, presenting technical material in a wide variety of formats (electronic and paper)
- A minimum of 10 years of solid media relations experience in the financial industry and/or PR agency
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in conference and event planning
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all internal stakeholders and outside vendors
- Customer Service expertise and attitude a must
- LAN troubleshooting/problem determination skills (Ethernet, HSRP, EIGRP, BGP)
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a communications lead. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for communications lead
- Draft, manage, and review company internal communications regarding news and information, including organizational changes, corporate policies, crisis management and others
- Facilitate approval process for content
- Lead projects from conception through implementation and measurement
- Attend high profile internal and external meetings representing the division, working closely alongside Transportations’ Operational Leadership Team
- Integral part of the Marketing Communications management team
- Conduct regular channel visits to maintain business expertise and drive awareness of assigned channel priorities
- Draft and release statements and other communications in response to corporate initiatives
- Own and manage the stakeholder engagement process and plan, ensuring key stakeholders are effectively briefed and engaged and PMO and project leads are supported in managing their relationships with consistent messages
- Provide strategic advice and counsel to the Programme Director and other senior team members
- Attend, advise and manage actions arising out of TF Programme Board and other programme and project meetings as required
Qualifications for communications lead
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in transit signaling and communications
- Able to adapt and manage different types of systems and interfaces between them
- Develop inspiring, cohesive messages that change perception, inspire action, and reinforce culture
- Drive content strategy for various types of executive communication
- Assist with and manage other corporate communications issues and events as needs arise
- A completed Bachelor's Degree and 10 years total relevant experience or Master's degree and 5 years total relevant experience required
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of communications lead. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for communications lead
- Coordinating field activities
- Involved in corporate public/community relations programs
- Provide information/support to senior/executive management on general business/national media press issues
- May provide support to senior managers or executives in the form of speech research and writing
- May occasionally act as Company spokes person to media representatives
- May also be responsible for trade shows and other events
- Work on complex problems of diverse scope requiring detailed analysis of unique factors
- Develop and implement programs to enhance company awareness and image/reputation through proactive media activities and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in strategic manner aligned with company reputation direction such as innovation, sustainability, values
- Use available information and resources to help key stakeholders better understand the company and product
- Experience and knowledge of the mining and resources industry is preferred
Qualifications for communications lead
- 5+ years experience with communications/PR, minimum of two years of experience with executive and/or internal communications
- Experience with and interest in diversity communications a must
- Attention to detail, strong work ethic, and a sense of humor (a bonus!)
- 6+ years experience with communications/PR, minimum of two years of experience with internal communications, especially All Hands planning and execution
- College degree with 5+ years in an external communication's function (either agency or in-house) preferred, but will also consider applicants with equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Experience working within the B2B technology industry
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a communications lead. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for communications lead
- Designs, develops, and tests of telecommunications software and hardware solutions
- Support the Communications Center at a Government approved location within the NCR
- Maintain infrastructure for communications connectivity from DHS Headquarters to the White House Communications Agency Communications Management System
- Maintain, store, and deploy secure mobile devices
- Operate the Automated Message Handling System (AMHS)
- Being accountable for governance and control, including work reception, planning, supporting the business with case production, progress and performance tracking and financial control
- Developing and implementing the terms of reference for the Programme Office
- Maintaining close relationships between other key programmes to make sure there are no overlaps in responsibilities
- Performing secretariat tasks including meeting minutes, producing papers for meetings and sending communications to stakeholders
- Establishing the reporting of baseline information for the Programme
Qualifications for communications lead
- Serves as a mentor to peers and team members and assists in their training and development
- Prioritizes, develops, and oversees execution and refinement of strategic communication plans and programs in support of business objectives
- Team Lead who applies expert knowledge of the business and processes and serves as acting leadership when necessary
- Bachelor's degree or 4 years equivalent work experience in Communications, Journalism, Marketing experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
- 8+ years corporate communications, program management, journalism/news media, or related work experience
- Strong communication skills, including leading large strategic communication programs with experience producing content for multiple channels