Head of Media and Communications

Head of Media & Communications, Cell Press
 

Ready for dynamic leadership opportunity?

Do you thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with stakeholders on impactful media & communications strategies and initiatives?
 

About our Team
At Cell Press, a premium portfolio in Elsevier STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. In support of our portfolio of over 50 hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.

About the Role

The role is responsible for developing the strategy and overseeing execution of media outreach and strategic communications for Cell Press. This includes oversight and operationalization of initiatives of strategic importance and requires proven abilities in people management and relationship building, prioritization and planning, idea and concept generation, and risk assessment in an evolving, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the press office team to raise the overall profile of Cell Press journals through outreach with tier one and trade media and industry influencers in all priority regions.
• Manage Cell Press and journal reputation. Use response workflows and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Building strong internal relationships with other leaders in marketing/communications, editorial, and publishing operations.
• Focusing on Science, Brand, social media and Internal communications.
• Leading the strategic communications team including staff responsible for brand management, thought leadership, media outreach, and internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Have 8-10 years of science journalism or global communications experience in a public corporation.
• Have a Bachelor’s or BS degree required. Science journalism, Public relations or Communications degree highly valued.
• Are a strategic thinker with strong business acumen who can understand the “bigger picture”.
• Have exceptional organization skills with an ability to prioritize in an ever-changing, global environment.
• Possess excellent people management skills – experienced in leading a team.
• Display highly collaborative approach; excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work across the organization at all levels and influence without authority.
• Are highly motivated, a problem solver with an ability to think independently, self-manage, and create productive structure during ambiguity.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to deliver recommendations persuasively and efficiently to senior management.

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
 

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you
 

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
 

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business
 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
 

Salary Range
 

To be added when data can be disclosed.

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