Staffana · 18 hours ago
Senior Communications Specialist
Stamford, CT
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$28/hr - $30/hr
5+ years expStaffana is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to support and execute their external communications and media relations strategy. This role is critical in advancing the company's sustainability narrative and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver impactful communications programs.
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sustainability-focused external communication strategies for in close collaboration with global sustainability, communications, and business teams
Support annual strategic communication plans for our Consumer Brands, Adhesive Technologies, and key regional functions
Elevate our sustainability reputation through consistent, measurable, and best-practice communications
Support regional media relations strategy, including proactive outreach and reactive media response
Develop key messaging, media briefs, Q&A documents, fact sheets, and press releases
Build and maintain relationships with trade, regional, and local media across North America
Partner with Public Affairs and Operations teams on local press strategies for priority manufacturing sites
Monitor media coverage and prepare reporting and insights for leadership
Prepare executives and leaders for press interviews, public speaking engagements, and media-facing government affairs activities
Support crisis and issues management with messaging development, monitoring, and reporting
Ensure consistent integration of global corporate messaging into regional media communications
Assist with oversight of external agency partners supporting media and sustainability communications, including scope alignment and spend tracking
Collaborate effectively with global and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple time zones
Partner with internal communications teams to ensure alignment between internal and external messaging
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
5–7 years of progressive experience in external communications and media relations
Demonstrated success improving corporate reputation with measurable outcomes
Proven experience in media relations strategy, planning, key message development, media training, and press engagement
Experience managing or working with external communications or PR agencies
Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong analytical, organizational, and presentation abilities
Proven ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at junior, mid, and senior leadership levels
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global, and multi-time-zone environment
Highly organized, adaptable, and resilient under pressure
Ability to challenge the status quo and creatively deliver results within a global organization
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Familiarity with media and social media monitoring tools
Company
Staffana
Staffana helps growing firms reach their full potential by allowing them to develop highly trained global teams in days rather than months.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase