Infosoft, Inc. · 22 hours ago
Communications Specialist
Stamford, CT
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$40/hr - $42/hr
5+ years expInfosoft, Inc. is seeking a Communications Specialist to help execute and sustain an external communication strategy that drives awareness and reputation. The role involves developing strategic communication plans for sustainability efforts and supporting media relations activities.
ConsultingDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Jack J
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sustainability communication, effectively partnering with the global sustainability management, communications, and business teams
Develop and deploy best practices in media relations to various internal audiences at all levels and functions, to measurably upgrade the sustainability reputation
Partner with the team on media relations, providing messaging, monitoring, and reporting support for crisis and issues management
Leverage and integrate key corporate messaging into media messaging, and ensure key executives are trained in using the key messaging and local examples in press settings
Build relationships with key trade and local media across the region, partnering with Public Affairs and Supply Chain/Operations communication for local press strategies at priority manufacturing site communities
Assist with the management of external agency partner media and sustainability relations scope, spend, support, and direction
Develop and distribute press releases, develop media briefs, Q&A messaging, and media fact sheets
Prepare leaders for press interactions and public relations activities, including public speaking events, media-facing government affairs activities, and press interviews
Serve as an integral part of the external communications team in the region, effectively partnering with colleagues to build, execute, and continually refine the external communications plan, as well as collaborating with the internal communications team to ensure integration/alignment between internal & external communications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in communications or related discipline
Proven track record of increasing corporate reputation with measurable results
Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive and successful communication and media relations experience
Established experience developing and managing media relations, including: strategy, planning, key message development, proactive outreach, and reactive responding to reporters/editors, media training, and reporting
Experience with agency management
Superior writing skills, strong analytical, negotiation, organization, prioritization, and presentation skills; general business management knowledge
Prior experience influencing and collaborating with global and cross-functional colleagues at junior, mid, and senior management levels
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, and preferably media and social media monitoring tools, and proven ability to leverage this knowledge to develop and effectively communicate presentations to various audience groups
Company
Infosoft, Inc.
Infosoft is an HR services company focused on recruiting talent and building teams throughout the US market.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase