Senior Communications Manager – Maternity Cover
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Senior Communications Manager supporting global communications, media relations, and reputation management for the Specialty Coffee Association. Coordinating content, executive communications, PR agency work, and internal messaging during maternity cover.
Responsibilities:
- Support delivery of SCA’s global communications activities during a short-term maternity cover period
- Support implementation of SCA’s communications strategy, coordinating priorities, projects, and communications calendars
- Maintain consistent messaging aligned with organizational goals and brand guidelines
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets, and industry influencers
- Manage responses to press inquiries and coordinate media trade agreements
- Liaise with SCA’s external PR agency on media materials, approvals, interviews, and communications activities
- Support press announcements, media inquiries, and storytelling opportunities
- Support executive communications, including talking points, presentations, organizational updates, and thought leadership content
- Coordinate content strategy across the website, newsletters, and social media while ensuring consistent voice, tone, and brand storytelling
- Coordinate internal communications initiatives with HR and leadership
- Monitor and escalate emerging communications issues and potential reputational risks to the CMO
- Support preparation of statements, briefing materials, and communications responses
- Manage partnerships with external agencies and consultants
- Partner with the marketing team on timelines, approvals, and proofreading
Requirements:
- 6–8 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field
- Experience coordinating communications in complex and multicultural environments
- Ability to work remotely, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
- Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills across internal and external channels
- Experience coordinating communications projects and working with external PR agencies
- Strong understanding of media relations, executive communications, and reputation management
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with media, influencers, internal leaders, and global stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, including multitasking and managing time, priorities, and resources
- Familiarity with managing content across websites, newsletters, social media channels, and digital communications tools
Benefits:
- Short-term maternity cover contract
- Remote work anywhere in Ireland
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