Assoc. Dir Communications

Job Description

Associate Director Internal & Corporate Communication

Job Title: Associate Director Internal & Corporate Communications

Report line: Executive Director Communications

Position Summary

The role of the Internal & Corporate Communications Associate Director is to contribute to Chinas growth and success by developing effective media relationships executive communications and issue management while also leading employee communications through internal events and platforms that showcase the companys strategy.

Key responsibilities:

1. Media Relations

Develop and maintain relationships with key national healthcare financial business and social media.

Conduct media mapping and manage media pools.

Lead strategic planning in media communication calendar and content creation.

Govern robust media monitoring and reporting.

2. Executive Communication

Lead executive communications and prepare narrative support for executives media interview and speaking opportunities.

Conduct executives and spokesperson media training.

3. Issue/Crisis communications

Mitigate brand vulnerability and protect the brand through issue management change management and training.

Support liaison between Company China and global headquarters when issues/crisis arise.

4. Employee communications

Lead internal events such as Townhall and Annual Meeting

Manage internal communications platforms including Sync all-staff emails WeCom and the editorial board

Communicate the companys China strategy to employees through platforms such as newsletters and hub.

5. Talent development

Grow talents and provide support for team members ongoing career development.

Develop team and agencys communications capabilities.

Qualifications

1. Education

Undergraduate degree (BA or BS) study of journalism public affairs public policy marketing or communications

2. Personal Attributes

In excess of 12 years experience in media and/or agencys roles

Proven ability to engage in media and drive strong media relationships and solid media results

Possess the ability to plan prioritize and manage complex strategic initiatives and programs while meeting expectations and deadlines within budgetary guidelines

Possess strong time and project management and organizational skills and the ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environment

Strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining internal and external relationships

Proficiency in English language for both oral and written

Candidate Behavioral Competency

Integrity and trust

Priority setting

Creative and action oriented

Agility and interpersonal savvy

Fast learning

Time management

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place introductions are position specific. Please no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.