Manager, Brand Communications – PR
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Brand communications and PR manager advancing Room to Read’s global child-literacy and gender-equality programs. Leading media relations, executive communications, partnerships, influencers, and fundraising-event visibility.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Room to Read's global brand communications and public relations efforts to strengthen the organization's reputation, increase visibility, and support fundraising goals
- Develop and implement communications strategies
- Manage media relationships and oversee brand messaging
- Support corporate partnerships, executive communications, and major events
- Supervise the Public Relations and Corporate Communications Associate based in London
- Manage Room to Read's external communications and public relations agency
- Develop and maintain consistent brand messaging communicating the organization's mission, programs, and impact
- Create and update messaging materials, guidelines, and resources
- Train and support organizational spokespeople
- Collaborate with program and research teams on data and impact stories
- Support crisis communications planning and response
- Provide communications and public relations support for corporate and foundation partnerships
- Develop public relations strategies for major fundraising events
- Create speeches, scripts, talking points, and other materials for executives and board members
- Develop and implement global media relations strategies
- Build relationships with journalists and media outlets
- Develop media pitches and secure coverage across print, broadcast, and digital channels
- Draft and edit press releases, talking points, speeches, opinion pieces, and executive communications
- Support media interviews, speaking engagements, and thought leadership opportunities
- Maintain media contact records and track media engagement
- Manage the external public relations agency's priorities, deliverables, timelines, and performance
- Identify and secure pro bono advertising opportunities
- Work with creative partners to develop advertising content
- Build and maintain relationships with ambassadors, celebrities, and influencers
- Coordinate ambassador and influencer participation in campaigns, events, and fundraising initiatives
- Lead communications planning and contribute to departmental goals
- Supervise, coach, and support direct reports, including performance management and professional development
- Coordinate communications activities across teams
- Contribute to budget planning, tracking, and reporting
- Monitor progress and report on communications activities and results
Requirements:
- 7+ years of relevant experience in public relations, brand communications, corporate communications, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications and public relations strategies
- Strong media relations experience, including building journalist relationships, pitching stories, and securing media coverage
- Excellent writing and editing skills, including experience developing press releases, speeches, executive communications, and brand messaging
- Experience working with senior leaders on executive communications, media engagement, or thought leadership
- Experience developing communications content across digital, print, social media, and other platforms
- Ability to build and manage relationships with external partners, agencies, influencers, and internal stakeholders
- Experience managing projects, priorities, budgets, and deadlines across multiple communications initiatives
- Experience supervising staff or leading the work of colleagues, agencies, or external partners
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
- All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
- Must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy
Benefits:
- 100% employer-paid premiums for your medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 50% medical and 100% dental and vision premium coverage for eligible dependents
- 22 days of PTO (+1 additional day accrued each year up to 27 days)
- 12.5 paid holidays
- Immediate enrollment in a 401(k) plan with up to a 6% match
- $600/yr allowance for home office
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