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Our Pharmaceutical client is currently seeking a Manager, Corporate Communications

The Manager, Corporate Communications will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy that supports company objectives while aligning with enterprise priorities. The individual will be partnering with leaders across the function to identify and amplify newsworthy moments for internal and external audiences through the appropriate channels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Include but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned):

• Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate communication strategy that aligns with company goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership with strategic communications counsel and support for internal and external presentations, interview opportunities, speaking engagements, etc.
• Provide writing and editing support for key announcements as appropriate, including the development of news releases, Q&A documents, fact sheets and media backgrounders.
• Manage media relation including developing and maintaining relationships with certain outlets, journalists and influencers to drive positive coverage.
• Develop and test crisis communications plans, ensuring timely and effective communication during critical situations.
• Monitor and analyze R&D communications metrics to continuously improve effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercising discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance.
• Strong ability to independently problem-solve, take initiative to assist others and find creative solutions.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards in the Pharma industry.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated effectively worked in multicultural diverse global company environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be very comfortable dealing with all levels of employees, ability to form solid working relationships, in particular with senior level managers.

Education and/ or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in health care industry communications required; pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Japanese preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing media relations and crisis communications.
• Deep understanding of traditional, digital and social media platforms and strategies.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working in a global organization preferred, with the ability to navigate cultural differences and communicate effectively across different regions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in Healthcare or Pharma industry is required.

The Judge Group

Onward Search needs a Communication Manager for a global beauty retailer.

You’ll join the marketing team to boost their loyal customer base and increase engagement across all channels.

This is a 4 month contract opportunity with the possibility of extension. This is a hybrid position, several times a month in their Naperville-area office. This is not a remote role.

To learn more about this Communication Manager opportunity, apply now and chat with a recruiter today!

As a Communication Manager you’ll:

• Support omnichannel efforts in creating data-led comms plans to fuel existing and grow their loyal customers
• Work alongside marketing communications, UX content, and media teams to help create a holistic and branded strategy
• Support and create written briefs and customer journeys for marketing campaigns
• Present briefs and strategy to internal teams and stakeholders, including senior leadership

Skills & Experience needed:

• 3+ years in a creative agency setting, preferably large matrixed organizations
• 3+ years industry experience in a marketing strategy and planning role, preferably in retail/CPG
• Proven experience in conceptualizing and launching omnichannel campaigns
• History working on a variation of campaigns: digital, social, email, print, and more
• A passion for the beauty space is a plus

To learn more about this Communication Manager opportunity, apply now and chat with a recruiter today!

What’s in our benefits packages:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

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Are you looking for a new Technical Communications Manager position? Would you like to join a growing biotechnology company based in San Jose?

Invenia Group is partnering with a leading biotechnology company, that is at the forefront of developing cutting edge innovative tools and services that accelerate scientific discovery. We are looking for a Technical Communications Manager to be based on site in San Jose.

Role Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading a team of marketing content writers and technical writers. You will be developing and implementing content marketing strategies as well as driving the adoption of production workflows and tools. You will be assigning projects, communicating with stakeholders and outside contractors or agencies.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone with a BA/BS or MA in technical communications, marketing or related field with a minimum of 5 years experience. Previous experience managing a team would be desirable, preferably within the life science industry. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, as well as organizational and project management skills.

Sound interesting? If you’re looking for a new opportunity with a successful biotechnology company, where you’ll receive superb career progression, as well as a rewarding career with a range of additional benefits, then please apply now!

Invenia Group

Be the Creative Force – Marketing and Public Relations Assistant Wanted!

Ready to take your marketing and public relations skills to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Marketing and Public Relations Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of persuasive communication materials for sales and events, including presentations, proposals, and sales scripts
• Support the coordination and logistics of various events, such as trade shows, conferences, and promotional activities
• Assist in crafting engaging and informative event invitations, promotional materials, and follow-up communications
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth event execution
• Analyze event feedback and data to identify areas for improvement
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain consistent messaging and branding
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in sales and event coordination

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw insights
• Previous experience or internships in marketing, events, or public relations are a plus

Join our team and gain valuable experience in marketing, events, and public relations. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to our success in various aspects of our business. Apply now to become our Marketing and Public Relations Assistant and embark on an exciting career path!

RecVance

About the job 

Salary Range: $75k – $90k

Kanahoma, a San Diego-based performance marketing agency, is seeking a Paid Media Director to join our small, but fast-growing marketing team. Founded in 2020 by education marketer Seth Odell, Kanahoma has quickly grown to over a dozen clients and is looking for a Paid Media Director to join and grow with our organization.

As a Paid Media Director for Kanahoma, the individual will oversee paid media planning and buying for a portion of our book of business.

The ideal candidate will have a heavy digital paid media management background and will have experience managing paid search, paid social, display, and streaming. Traditional media and OOH a plus.

The Paid Media Director will be responsible for:

Paid Media Management

• Manage upwards of $500,000 – $1M+ per month in media spend, primarily across digital channels (e.g., paid search, paid social, display) 
• Oversee, lead, and mentor junior members of the Paid Media team
• Lead Paid Media account planning process on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis
• Deliver a consistent cadence of performance reporting
• Oversee all relevant Paid Media strategies and executions across a select book of business, including, but not limited to: Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, Video, Streaming Media, Traditional Media

Additional Support

• Serve as the operational lead for the Paid Media team, championing process and ensuring work is delivered on brief, on time, and on budget
• Be a primary point of contact and conduit for senior clients working with the agency
• Experience managing and mentoring Paid Media team members
• Experience in paid media management, with previous experience managing a minimum of $100K per month or more ($500K+ preferred)
• Education marketing experience preferred, ideally in the adult and online segment

The Specifics

• Salary: $75,000 – $90,000 (based on experience) 
• Location: San Diego candidates strongly preferred (but not required)
• Remote: Position is a fully remote WFH position
• Benefits: 100% healthcare coverage, unlimited PTO, 401k benefits w/4% match, education benefits, etc. 
• Hardware: We’re an Apple shop

What else should you know?

• We are a small (30+), fast-growing marketing agency with big ambitions and a high expectation of what we can achieve on behalf of our partners
• We are focused on serving mission-driven organizations across the education, nonprofit, and healthcare industries
• We’re looking for someone who is thoughtful, organized, and kind; someone passionate about marketing, comfortable with clients, and hungry to grow
• You will be joining a team of 30+ digital marketers from across the country
• We’re new and growing, so we need someone comfortable in a dynamic, changing environment that is fast evolving

About Kanahoma

Our mission is to build a better agency for organizations building a better world.

Whether we’re building a brand or driving the bottom line, we pride ourselves on being progressive performance marketers called to serve and support mission-driven organizations across the education, nonprofit, and healthcare industries. 

You can learn more about what we do at https://kanahoma.com/

Kanahoma

Work mode: Hybrid Onsite Location(s): Marlborough, MA, US, 01752 Additional Locations: US-MA-Marlborough Diversity – Innovation – Caring – Global Collaboration – Winning Spirit – High Performance At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions. About the role: Boston Scientific is recruiting for an accomplished and passionate communicator to make meaningful contributions to support the global Finance team by leading communications and change management to position the Finance organization for continued success. As an integral member of the Corporate Communications team, this communications manager will have the opportunity to develop and lead strategic communications to help enhance connectivity, understanding and engagement among Finance employees as the company modernizes and improves processes for future growth. This manager will play a key role in creating and implementing change management and communication strategies for the function. If you have a passion for communications and storytelling and are adept at creatively utilizing various communications channels to inform and engage stakeholders, this could be the perfect role for you. **This is a 24-month defined-term role** Your responsibilities will include: Serve as thought partner to Finance leaders and business partners and advise on organizational messaging and communication strategies to engage global internal stakeholders. Develop a broad-based internal communications strategy for Chief Financial Officer, Controllers and Finance innovation program leaders. Create key leadership and program communications and messaging including but not limited to emails, videos, slides and town halls. Evaluate and refine promotional and informational materials intended to share best practices, events, trainings and updates to keep employee stakeholders informed. Create cross-program communications to support change process with adoption of tools and ways of working across global Finance teams. Understand business objectives and foster employee engagement in collaboration with key leaders, establishing new and effective methods for developing compelling and interactive internal communications. Understand and contribute to effective change management strategies across the overall program and respective project workstreams. Evaluate and implement a variety of approaches for cascading and localizing key global and functional messages. Ensure frequency and mode of messaging is appropriate for numerous audiences. Collaborate within and across the Global Corporate Communications team to share best practices and continuously improve communications across the Finance organization and company. Create written communications, polished presentations, videos and succinct talking points for internal audiences. Provide project management and organizational support including cross functional coordination to ensure deliverables are high quality, on time and within budget. Learn, listen, understand and implement the voice of Finance leadership and the Boston Scientific brand voice to maintain authenticity and style across all communications. Coordinate and manage the cross-functional review and approval of content with applicable leaders. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or equivalent. Minimum of 7 years of relevant internal and external communications, project coordination and content creation within a corporate or agency environment. Very strong writing and editing skills. Experience working with leadership teams to influence with credibility and business acumen on an ongoing basis, leading to successful communications strategies. Recognized skills for collaborating with global, cross-functional teams at all levels to achieve successful outcomes. Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to synthesize and translate complex ideas into a digestible format. Understanding of how to communicate differing “calls to action” amongst varying audiences with distinct viewpoints. Excellent project management, organizational, planning and time-management skills. Preferred qualifications: Experience with change management communications. Healthcare communications experience is preferred. Conversant in finance processes and terminology. Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Solutions-oriented professional with a creative flare and willingness to propose new ideas and approaches. Adept at working in a team environment while also displaying independence, initiative and enterprise; ability to maintain high productivity while balancing competing priorities. Strategic with “sleeves rolled up” attitude and ability to balance the big picture with attention to detail on all communications. Ability to manage the development of videos. Proficient in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and social media tools and channels. Requisition ID: 568391

Boston Scientific

The Internal Communications Manager is responsible for the organization’s internal communications strategy. He/she will be responsible for quarterly newsletters, as well as contributing content for social media, the company website, and videos.

The role is 70% internal communications (via the intranet) and 30% external supporting the rest of the team. This person will sit on a team of 6.

Desired Skills and Experience

Ideal qualifications:

Ability to adapt to company voice/tone across audiences.
Excellent proofing and editing skills; proficiency with AP Style.
Experience with metrics tracking programs and basic analytics reporting.
At least 5 years of experience in internal communications.
Vaco

Would you enjoy securing grants that enable Latin-American artists to showcase their work in the U.S.?

Are you a strong grantwriter and resourceful prospect researcher?

If this sounds like you, please read on!

PNP Staffing Group is excited to have been retained by Americas Society to lead their search for a Manager, Institutional Grants Engagement.

Americas Society (AS) is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue in the Americas. Established by David Rockefeller in 1965, our mission is to foster an understating of the contemporary political, social, and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship.

Americas Society seeks an experienced Manager, Institutional Grants Engagement to conduct prospect research, create, write, and track grant proposals to secure contributed support and prepare reports on funding for Americas Society’s:

• Americas Society’s cultural programs in Music and the Visual Arts.
• Americas Quarterly, the organization’s publication dedicated to politics, business, and culture in the Americas.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three to five years of experience researching prospects and writing successful grant proposals and reports to foundations, a demonstrated interest in the mission and goals of the organization, and an ability to meet deadlines. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, an excellent writer, as well as a team player.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the portfolio of grants ad sponsorships made to Americas Society by institutional donors (government agencies, private and corporate foundations) to support the Culture Programs in Music and Visual Arts and Americas Quarterly.
• Prospect for new potential institutional funders (foundations) to support our programs.
• Coordinate with program directors to understand funding needs and timelines, and define a strategy to fully-fund each program
• Serve as an intermediary within the organization among program directors, accounting, and media relations throughout the grant cycle
• Write letters of inquiry, grant applications, interim and final reports, acknowledgement letters, and all other documents related to the grant cycle
• Manage the relationship with existing grantors to maximize repeat donations. Inform them of current and future projects, invite them to visit our gallery and attend our programs, etc.
• Provide all documents to accounting to process payments (invoices, letters of acknowledgement, etc.) and update the information in Fonteva
• Ensure that the organization complies with terms of funding agreements and grants, ensuring that donors are properly credited in all communications (press releases, website, evites, annual report) and that they receive the corresponding invitations

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Provide administrative support for the management of the Arts of the Americas Circle:
• Produce and send invoices to patrons
• Coordinate with accounting to process payments and acknowledgement letters
• Monitor the AS membership program:
• Respond to inquiries received by phone, email, or at the door
• Process checks or cash payments with accounting
• Connect with members to ensure they enjoy their membership benefits, such as invitations, publications, etc.
• Create the list of grants and contributions to Americas Society for inclusion in the Annual Report
• Collaborate on special initiatives
• Collaborate/organize public programs in collaboration with program directors

Skills and qualifications include:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant grant writing development experience.
• Excellent writing, analytical and inter-personal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional organization skills, initiative, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, knowledge of Fonteva/Salesforce a plus
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language proficiency a plus
• Knowledge of the cultural and political context of Latin America and the Caribbean a plus

Salary – $85k – $95k.

Americas Society has a working hybrid schedule, with three days spent in the office and two days remotely. AS offers outstanding benefits including an excellent health and dental plan, vacation, and a generous 401(k) retirement plan.

Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the

Coordinator – Communications & Engagement is to coordinate Team Members and The Venetian Resort’s initiatives by creating and monitoring project plans, tasks, and timelines in a fast-paced team environment.

All duties are to be performed in

accordance with departmental and The Venetian Resort’s policies, practices, and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead, manage and/or execute assigned projects, events, activations, and initiatives such as, but not limited to, Focus Groups, Roundtables, Bravo, Showcases, Arrivare (orientation).
• Plan, create, gather, summarize, and deliver post-event reports.
• Gather and draft property information to support internal communication platforms such as The Daily Serenade, VTV, myHR, newsletters, and other communication initiatives.
• Maintain relevant and up-to-date internal calendars of events/initiatives/activations and forecast to support internal communication platforms.
• Draft internal memos, announcements, promotions, and any written communication.
• Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Organize, attend, and participate in stakeholder meetings to document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Support internal communication vehicles to ensure employee awareness, understanding and participation in programs and process improvement related to increasing engagement and building a best place to work.
• Process and submit work orders, Service Now requests, Banquets Event Orders, Stratton Warren, and other Company required processes, when necessary
• Track all responsible expenses, as well as addressing and mitigate potential financial risks. These expenses may include materials, labor, food and beverage, equipment, etc.
• Brainstorm, observe, and share innovative, energetic, and fun ideas to enhance or create engagement initiatives that align with the strategies and goals of the organization.
• Safety is an essential function of this job.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Company Standards of Conduct

All The Venetian Resort Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years of age.
• Proof of authorization/eligibility to work in the United States.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in Human Resources.
• Strong project management skills.
• Intermediate knowledge and use of a project management or planning program.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Stratton Warren.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any other certification or license, as required by law or policy.
• Skills with the ability to communicate effectively with guests and other Team Members of Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both in spoken and written form.
• Strong interpersonal different backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Must be able to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to:

• Lift or carry 20 pounds, unassisted, in the performance of specific tasks, as assigned.
• Physically access all areas of the property and drive areas with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Maintain composure under pressure and consistently meet deadlines with internal and external customers and contacts.
• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with guests, management, other team members, and outside contacts.
• Ability for prolonged periods of time to walk, stand, stretch, bend, and kneel.
• Work in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, dust, and cigarette smoke.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

PR Manager

Master Storyteller | Media Megaphone

Are you a natural storyteller who loves building relationships? We’re looking for an energetic and engaging co-star to help us spread the word about our clients. Instead of being a cog in a big-agency wheel, we’re looking for a new family member who wants to stretch professionally. Are you a people-person who loves making connections? Do you see yourself as a detailed-oriented writer who can see story ideas from a variety of angles? Do you love organizing the crazy in the quickly changing media landscape? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment surrounded by other passionate creatives? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role of Our PR Manager

SPARK Strategic Ideas is seeking a public relations manager to help us get publicity for a variety of clients—from restaurants and retailers to real estate and B2B businesses. You’ll create annual plans, develop innovative ideas, and manage multiple projects. You’ll pull media databases using Cision, brainstorm story angles, write news releases, develop content, and pitch ideas to local, regional and national media outlets. You’ll plan and host media events such as grand opening sneak peeks, menu launches and business celebrations and occasionally provide media training and crisis support. You’ll help position our clients as the experts they are. And, to show off all of your success, you will track media placements with coverage reports.

About SPARK Strategic Ideas

SPARK’s mission is simple: To grow businesses, people and ideas. Our agency philosophy is to hire smart people that we like being around who are experts in what they do. We bring together a tribe of specialists to offer strategic planning, advertising, marketing, public relations, social media and digital services. Simply put, we love what we do and who we do it with. We have a strict “no meanies” policy—we know that even if a client has a large budget, it’s not worth it if you can’t enjoy the ride.

We’re busy—things are really cranking up around here, so we’re looking for a PR Manager who is a team player ready for adventure. We offer big agency service but have small agency appeal. Our best feature is our people. Hands down, that’s what we hear when we ask employees what is their favorite thing about working at SPARK. From bi-monthly team buildings to quarterly lunch ‘n learns, we enjoy being together and working together to grow our clients’ businesses and each other.

Call to Action

When you have the luxury of rising to do what you love, you get up first. When it comes to adding members to our team, we choose carefully. We choose superheroes. We wake up early for this stuff…and put a cape on. Think you’re our next superhero? Send us your cover letter, resume and recent writing samples to [email protected].

Major Tasks, Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities of the PR Manager

• Create and implement year-long communications strategies as part of an overarching public relations plan, including the coordination of details with the SPARK team, media partners, and vendors as well as the development of custom media databases.
• Manage client expectations and multiple evolving projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with account service, social media, media planning/buying and creative teams to execute short and long-term projects on time, on budget and on strategy.
• Proactively cultivate and maintain network of close relationships with local, regional and national media partners and plan, manage & execute off-site media events.
• Write engaging news releases, pitch to media contacts and diligently follow-up to ensure quality placements and coverage.
• Work with both traditional and non-traditional (bloggers, social influencers, etc.) media contacts for story placements.
• Track and clip media placements and create coverage reports as well as regular recaps to prove results.
• Provide media training to clients and company spokespersons.

Requirements of the PR Manager

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or related field required
• A minimum of 4-6 years of professional experience, agency environment preferred
• Local media relationships preferred
• B2B public relations experience preferred
• Experience with Cision media software system
• Extreme attention to detail, strong organization and multi-tasking abilities for a fast-paced environment.  It’s crazy and we love it.
• Able to build strong relationships with media from local reporters to national writers. You want to invite your favorite news producer to your birthday party.
• Thorough understanding of AP Style. No googling allowed. You know this stuff.
• Strong writing skills with portfolio of news releases, story pitches, etc. We’re looking for newsworthy items that scream for attention. 
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently as well as collaborate with a larger team. Giddy up and round up the posse.
• Innovative and creative thinker. We think outside the circle.
• Above all, must focus on building relationships, have a passion for exceeding expectations and love learning… we work hard and love what we do. It shows in our work and in the results. Our success is built on our clients’ successes. Boring people and Debbie Downers need not apply!

SPARK Strategic Ideas