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Senior Strategic Communications Manager

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**The Team:**
We're a high-performing global communications team that thrives on independence, bold ideas, and challenging the status quo. We believe communications should drive business outcomes - not just headlines - and we work as one unified team to make that happen. We're one of only 29 decacorns in the world right now, growing fast, and doing historic things. Sounds interesting? Read on.
**The Role:**
We're looking for a sharp, trusted, and highly responsive Strategic Communications Manager to help safeguard Celonis' global brand reputation, support our public affairs efforts, and proactively pursue our positioning for key topics with the relevant top level media.
In this role, you'll partner closely with our VP of Communications to shape narratives, navigate sensitive issues, and ensure timely, accurate, and aligned external messaging. You will bring strong media instincts, excellent judgment, and established relationships with Tier 1 global outlets such as the _Financial Times, The Economist, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC, WSJ, NYT_ and many others.
This role will also have a strong focus on public affairs and external stakeholder engagement, including building relationships with policy influencers, trade associations, and government stakeholders in priority regions like the US, UK and DACH. You'll help position Celonis as a strategic voice in the AI and enterprise tech conversation.
**What You'll Do:**
This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape how the company shows up in moments that matter most. You'll work closely with senior leaders and play a key role in fostering the company's reputation on a global stage - all within a supportive, collaborative communications team.
**Strategic Issues & Reputation Management:**
+ Proactively pursue our positioning for key topics with the relevant top level media
+ Partner with the VP of Communications to support global issues and crisis response, including drafting reactive statements, media responses, and internal updates
+ Lead media engagement during high-stakes or sensitive events, ensuring positive coverage
+ Monitor media and reputational risk indicators, flag emerging issues, and help develop response strategies
+ Strengthen relationships with global business and financial journalists in tier 1 media outlets like the FT, WSJ etc
+ Prepare executive briefing documents, Q&As, and talking points for media engagements on high-profile topics
+ Contribute to crisis communications playbooks and escalation protocols in collaboration with Legal and other teams as needed
**Public Affairs & Policy Communications:**
+ Support the company's public affairs strategy across key markets (US, UK, DACH) in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors
+ Create relevant messaging around evolving tech regulations, AI governance, sustainability disclosures, and other policy matters impacting Celonis and its customers
+ Track relevant legislation, policy shifts, and regulatory developments; translate implications into comms strategies
+ Build and nurture relationships with policymakers, trade organizations, and think tanks to support Celonis' leadership voice in public dialogue
+ Develop materials such as policy briefs, position statements, and talking points for executives engaging in public forums
**What You Bring:**
You must be a self-motivated, passionate, resourceful, responsible communications professional with the confidence and experience to lead complex, strategic programs
+ 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, with a focus on issues management, crisis communications, or public affairs
+ Strong global media relationships and fluency with the international news landscape
+ Excellent writing, editing, and strategic messaging skills ( **native English speaker required** , other languages a bonus)
+ Proven experience handling high-pressure, confidential, and complex communications challenges
+ Familiarity with public policy, lobbying, or regulatory affairs in a tech-forward or regulated industry
+ A collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
+ Experience in fast-paced, regulated, or high-stakes industries (tech, financial services, healthcare, etc.)
+ Based in Europe, with the ability to travel for events or meetings as needed.
+ Familiarity with Process Mining, AI, or enterprise technology is a plus
**What Celonis Can Offer You:**
+ **Pioneer Innovation:** Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
+ **Accelerate Your Growth:** Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
+ **Receive Exceptional Benefits:** Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more ( . Interns and working students explore your benefits here ( .
+ **Prioritize Your Well-being:** Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
+ **Connect and Belong:** Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
+ **Make Meaningful Impact:** Be part of a company driven by strong values ( that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
+ **Collaborate Globally:** Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
+ **Empowered Environment:** Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.
**About Us:**
Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It's system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.
Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video ( .
**Celonis Inclusion Statement:**
At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that "The Best Team Wins". We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.
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Any information you submit to Celonis as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Celonis' Accessibility and Candidate Notices ( submitting this application, you confirm that you agree to the storing and processing of your personal data by Celonis as described in our Privacy Notice for the Application and Hiring Process ( .
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Director, Climate (Strategic Communications and International Climate Action)
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Main purpose of the role:
The political economy of climate change is fundamentally changing as the world moves from the so-called ‘era of ambition’ to the ‘era of implementation’. Already, this shift is influencing a new phase of geopolitics defined by competition, expansionism, geoeconomic volatility and worsening inequity. This poses profound challenges to global climate action, which are exacerbated by a rapidly changing information environment shaped by the rise of generative AI and mis and disinformation.
The Director, Climate (Strategic Communications & International Climate Action) provides strategic leadership across CIFF’s approach to climate communications, culture (including film and tv), public engagement and international climate governance (including but not limited to the UNFCC).
Based in CIFF’s London office, the role holder reports to the Global Director, Climate. as part of a cluster covering Europe, multilateral climate action, global energy and industry work, as well some specific country portfolios (e.g. UK, Mexico). Alongside the global components of this role, the role holder works closely with the other Directors in Climate to design and execute strategies for delivering on Europe’s climate ambitions, including to achieve at least 55% emissions reductions by 2030 and 90% by 2040. 90% by 2040. 90% by 2040.
The role holder brings deep thematic expertise in the political economy of climate change, and significant experience in implementing strategies that seek to understand and respond to public sentiment and secure effective and popular climate policies.
As a senior leader in the cluster and wider climate team, the role holder makes a major contribution to the overall success and impact of CIFF’s climate portfolio, including delivery of the annual business plan. They oversee a global grants portfolio exceeding $100m in multi-year value, and are responsible for both strategy development, active programme management (including course correction when necessary) and representing the Foundation externally. They play a vital role in building capacity and knowledge across both the CIFF Climate team and the wider global climate ecosystem, including through grantees and matrix management of particular projects and strategies.
As a member of the Director cadre, the role holder contributes deep subject matter expertise, humility, resilience, entrepreneurship, and the ability to design and build support for diverse and innovative grant-making strategies.
They play a key role in promoting and maintaining a healthy organisational culture, including creating a dynamic learning environment that celebrates curiosity and risk taking and seizes opportunities for improvement. The role holder ensures that the skills and knowledge are in place internally and within the extended grantee network to deliver excellence in execution of the Climate strategy.
Role’s responsibilities
As a member of the Climate Director Cadre:
- As a recognised subject-matter expert in global climate governance and aspects of strategic communications (e.g. public engagement, elite media and journalism, narrative development and testing, film and TV), provide up-to-date, professional advice to the Global Director, Climate and the CIFF Executive Team (ET) on related issues, to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives.
- Together with the other Directors in Climate provide inspiring, coherent and united strategy across the cluster led by the Global Director, Climate; primarily creating a clear and unified experience across joint ecosystem grantees.
- Ensure that a focus on individual and team wellbeing is a key consideration in the effective delivery of the Climate portfolio, holding Directors and Line Managers to account and keeping CIFF’s Code of Respect top of mind
- Adopt a coaching approach within the Climate team, with other CIFF colleagues and across the ecosystem which builds capability and confidence, instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning. Ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place to deliver the Climate strategy,
- Take the lead on corporate, cross-cutting initiatives and projects, as required by the Executive Team – this may include work not directly in the core subject-matter. In particular, supporting the broader foundation in matters of risk management and crisis communications, in close collaboration with CIFF’s External Affairs team.
- Provide compelling, consistent and united leadership which creates clarity for all staff in the team and builds a sense of shared accountability for its success and that of the organisation.
- Deputise for the Global Director, Climate, as required.
Strategy & planning
- Be jointly responsible for the design, delivery and reporting related to CIFF’s Global Europe Mission team, alongside the other Directors in Climate and with oversight from the Global Director, Climate.
- Act as an in-house strategic advisor to the CIFF Climate team on communications and public engagement strategies, supporting the roll-out of an insights and evidence-based approach to strategic communications across CIFF Climate Missions and enabling portfolios.
- Lead the development and implementation of the team’s International Climate Diplomacy and Multilateralism portfolio, which acts as an enabler for CIFF’s wider portfolio, to ensure the effective prioritization of resources and activities.
- Stay connected to relevant societal and political trends and new developments that could impact the strategy and reflect these appropriately in internal meetings and strategy design/execution.
- Bring catalytic and innovative new thinking to our existing and new portfolios to scale the work and maximize the impact, with a focus on strategic communications and advocacy.
- Work across teams at CIFF to ensure coherence and coordination between the agendas within Climate and the wider Foundation.
Programme development, delivery & performance
- Oversee both the development of successful investment proposals and the implementation of high impact programmes by a team of Managers and Analysts, ensuring the quality, timeliness and strategic alignment of their work to Foundation priorities and objectives.
- Allocate and monitor achievement of individual targets for pipeline, new investments and grant draw-down for all relevant team members, to ensure the team meets its objectives for programme development and delivery.
- Lead the integration of public sentiment data and insights into CIFF’s Mission OKR frameworks and data systems (dashboards) to support evidence-based decision making, and reporting to the Climate Investment Committee (PICC) and Board of Trustees.
- Provide programme advice, specialist guidance and mentoring support to colleagues (within and beyond the team) to deepen the skills, capability and professionalism of the organisation.
- Lead the collection and analysis of team performance data and management information, in accordance with CIFF corporate frameworks and requirements, to enable timely and effective decision-making and planning.
- Conduct regular reviews of investment proposals under development and programmes in delivery, to monitor compliance with agreed due diligence and risk management protocols, ensuring the interests and reputation of the Foundation are appropriately and proportionately protected. Intervene to take corrective action where necessary.
- Personally oversee an end-to-end caseload of live programmes with a value exceeding $100m, in accordance with the thematic priorities and plan.
Sector knowledge and ecosystem building
- Act as an ambassador for CIFF externally, including working with the CIFF Organisation & Ecosystem Development Team (CEDO) to design and execute an ecosystem building strategy that builds capacity, coherence and coordination across the global strategic communications ecosystem.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Climate Executive Team and the CEDO Office to conduct ecosystem evaluations of national, regional, sectoral and global partner ecosystems, and then invest accordingly in actively strengthening those ecosystems, including through convening, training and upskilling, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, and strengthening partner relationships.
- Provide leadership to the wider philanthropic and bilateral donor community on relevant subject areas.
- Provide input to the development of the Business Plan to the Climate Global Leadership Team, as appropriate.
Stakeholder and partner management
- In accordance with agreed account management principles and plans, identify, cultivate and manage relationships with nominated key partners/stakeholders, to support the achievement of Foundation and Sector Team objectives in a coordinated manner.
- Develop and maintain excellent external relationships within the sector and on a cross-cutting climate basis, acting at all times as a corporate ambassador for CIFF, to help build the organisation’s reputation and profile as a professional, visionary and collaborative philanthropy.
- Represent CIFF in senior capacity more broadly, in addition to providing sectoral leadership (e.g. in Trustee engagement, in co-funding, in public engagements, in Board representation).
- Support ecosystems of grantees and other partners to collaborate effectively and efficiently, including through convening and other mechanisms.
Leadership of the team
- Offer inspiring and motivational leadership that role models CIFF’s values and leadership behaviours, and empowers and enables staff to deliver excellence.
- Adopt a coaching approach with colleagues which instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning.
- Provide ongoing support to all direct reports (in manager and/or analyst roles), ensuring high performance is enabled through objective setting, clear accountabilities and regular review.
Requirements
Skills & Experience
- Demonstrable experience in public affairs, public communications strategies, and the political economy of climate change, preferably across multiple countries or regions, or the multilateral institutions, including experience of designing systemic strategies for shaping and responding to public discourse in a particular policy area.
- Strong understanding of the roles and functions of EU institutions, including demonstrable experience of shaping or influencing European climate or energy policy at either EU or Member State level
- A good understanding of the breadth of insights methodologies (quant, qual, cultural / semiotics, econometrics, analytics, modelling), application of insights and message testing to shape public engagement, behaviour change programmes and/or influencing strategies with a track record of success
- Experience commissioning, coordinating and/or directing a range of actors towards an overarching influencing/political goal, preferably with experience in multiple cultures.
- Experience of embedding new approaches into existing team cultures, ideally with experience of delivering informal change programmes
- Entrepreneurial approach and ability to project manage in a fast paced and unpredictable environment
- Deep commitment to supporting and enabling the climate transition
- Experience working across different national contexts and cultures, including fluency in another language(s) (desirable) and a sensitivity/appreciation for different styles of communication.
- Highly strategic thinker, able to consider the broad and complex geopolitical dimensions of the information environment and define a clear path to action that delivers impact and system-wide change.
- Experienced leader who is equally comfortable working on micro and macro issues challenges.
- Proven ability to both think strategically and deliver ‘on the ground’.
- A strong understanding of good governance principles across a range of different organisation types (e.g. charities, limited companies) and an ability to be able to apply these principles to support organisational development and strengthening.
- Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to motivate, develop and hold to account a small- to medium-sized teams of professionals
- Strong analytical and data management capabilities.
- Proven track record in developing effective relationships with public and private sector stakeholders and senior colleagues, building partnerships, and leveraging resources.
- Strong programme management skills with a background of leading, inspiring, developing and empowering others.
- Strong understanding of cost and financial management principles and practices.
- Innovative and creative thinker with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, able to think critically and analytically to draw sound conclusions on the basis of complex quantitative and qualitative data.
- Passionate for change and an outstanding communicator.
- Ability to represent the Foundation in high-level meetings, fostering mutually beneficial deals and partnerships that drive social impact.
- Ability to present the Foundation’s programmes in a compelling way to engage the audience: credible and professional.
- Capacity to work in a range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner to maximise effectiveness.
- Track record of coaching, mentoring and developing others.
- An authentic leader and team player with high levels of emotional intelligence.
Key working relationships
- Climate Programme Directors
- CIFF Board and PIC members
- CIFF CEO, CEDO, Executive Directors and CEO Office
- Other CIFF teams – particularly External Affairs, OED, Legal, HR, Finance
- Relevant staff within other philanthropic foundations
- Past, present and prospective grantees – particularly at Director level and above
Management dimensions
- Leading role in the effective performance and delivery of the overall Climate portfolio, in collaboration with Climate Programme Directors.
- Direct oversight of a team, including Managers and Analysts.
- Contributes to the effective performance of the sector’s whole portfolio.
Benefits
CIFF operates a hybrid work policy across all locations, which means employees work in the office and some of the time from home. We are happy to provide more information on this as part of the recruitment process.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package here at CIFF that includes, but is not limited to the following.
- Annual leave - 25 days per annum. Increasing by 1 day after each year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
- Bonus - CIFF currently operates a discretionary bonus scheme.
- Training allowance
- Wellbeing allowance
- Life insurance
- Medical insurance
Please submit your application on or before Wednesday 8th October. CIFF reserves the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Strategic Communications Consultant (Sr Account Manager) - Arc Bio Communications (IQVIA) - UK

Posted 13 days ago
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**About us**
Arc Bio Communications is passionate about delivering global communications strategies for biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that add value and bring innovations to life. Our unique approach blends the strategic rigour of management consultancy, the scientific expertise of medical education, and the creativity and reach of communications.
In 2024, we joined forces with IQVIA, to expand our global capabilities and influence even further.
Are you passionate about bringing game-changing healthcare innovation to life through strategic thinking?
Find out more about us here: you**
A highly experienced healthcare communications consultant with a minimum of 8 years' experience in public relations, medical communications and/or scientific communications. You have relevant experience in:
+ Developing effective scientific or communications strategies and solutions aligned to the client's business objectives.
+ Challenging and interrogating client briefs through structured questioning and an understanding of the client and external landscape .
+ Producing strategically aligned high-quality communications / scientific content (e.g. narratives, scientific platforms, messaging, senior leader presentations, articles, social content).
+ Effectively leading, motivating and inspiring account teams to deliver communications programmes and projects of high strategic value.
+ Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
+ Effectively engaging with senior level pharmaceutical executives.
+ Growing business both organically through existing client relationships or supporting with new business opportunities and proposals.
+ Accurate financial planning, management, forecasting and team resourcing.
+ Permanent right to Work in the UK is required.
**About the role**
**Client service:**
+ Leads, builds and maintains excellent relationships with clients and provides them ongoing consultation and counsel on a peer-to-peer basis.
+ Develops strong and effective scientific and/ or corporate communications strategies and solutions in service of client objectives. Always regards the client's challenges as unique, never generic, and a shared journey between them and Arc Bio. Unafraid of ambiguity and able to ask probing questions to get to the heart of a client brief.
+ Produces client-ready work of the highest standard, always delivered with exceptional quality standards, in an efficient and timely manner.
+ Develops high quality business proposals for both new and existing clients.
+ Works consistently to grow existing accounts organically through high quality work and ongoing discussions with clients.
+ Networks outside of Arc Bio to support new business development identifying business leads and representing Arc Bio at industry events.
**Project Management:**
+ Sets up relevant systems and process to facilitate accurate programme/project planning and management. Able to effectively and quickly course correct if challenges arise.
+ Produces accurate cost estimates and controls budgets efficiently and carefully whilst keeping clients and team fully informed of eventual or possible overspend, providing relevant solutions where necessary.
**Leadership:**
+ Effectively leads client account teams setting the strategy (in partnership with Arc Bio Partners and clients), proactively reviews and evaluates progress, course correcting where necessary.
+ Effectively delegates and prioritises within client account teams, providing direction to ensure delivery whilst providing ownership.
+ Demonstrates ability to develop others and provide direction and feedback tailored to the skill level of team members.
+ Drives communication between teams and the client and takes ownership of strategic client discussions vs day-to-day delivery.
**Communication and impact:**
+ Always presents with confidence and conviction.
+ Demonstrates the ability to influence, negotiate and overcome objections from senior stakeholders.
+ Effectively adapts communication style to suit different audiences and to gain buy in.
+ Thinks clearly and quickly, always has a professional point of view and provides ad hoc client counsel.
+ Demonstrates ability to develop others and provide direction and feedback tailored to skill level of team members.
**About technical ability and skills**
**Industry:**
+ Keeps up to date with factors influencing the pharma and biotech sectors.
+ Understands the mechanics underpinning industry sector activities and has a competent knowledge of the basics of business e.g. factors influencing company valuations, fundamental financial definitions and mechanisms.
+ Engages in industry "scanning" and maintains a strong current knowledge of industry opportunities and developments and our clients' operating environment.
**Scientific:**
+ Has a strong working knowledge of the science covering our clients' areas of focus.
+ Has an ongoing commitment to deepening and expanding knowledge in modalities, modes of action, epidemiology, clinical trial design and anything else that may be relevant to strategic planning and advice, both from the point of view of the client and their competitor environment.
+ In chosen areas of specialism (scientific or strategic), is capable of constructively challenging client thinking on a peer-to-peer level, producing novel points of view to help clients view potential solutions from new angles where appropriate and useful.
**Strategy:**
+ Can confidently discuss strategy in reference to client goals and objectives.
+ Understands theoretical approaches and models used in strategy and communications consulting and applies these to client challenges.
+ Is a keen student of the evolving strategic communications environment (including new tools and models, and their strengths and limitations). Takes an active role in strategic development and strategic workshop facilitation.
**Marketing and communications:**
+ Understands the fundamental principles of healthcare marketing and communications, with a strong capabilities in public relations, medical education and/or scientific communications.
+ Understands means of evaluation and KPIs across communications channels.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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Senior Strategic Healthcare Communications Professional - Arc Bio Communications (an IQVIA business)

Posted 13 days ago
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**Role description:**
**Client service:**
+ With intermittent Partner/Managing Partner input works to build a portfolio of business and take ownership of this within its entirety.
+ Leads, builds and sets the direction and strategy of the portfolio on a day-to-day basis.
+ Develops industry leading scientific, creative and/or commercial communication strategies and programmes.
+ Leads, builds and maintains excellent relationships with clients and provides them ongoing consultation and counsel on a peer-to-peer basis.
+ Confident at conversing directly with and providing strategic guidance to c-suite and/or senior leadership teams within pharma and biotechs.
**Business growth:**
+ Works consistently to grow existing portfolio of business organically through high quality work and identifying new work of high strategic value.
+ Has a strong professional network that can be leveraged for business development.
+ Brings in new opportunities and works to convert them to new client workstreams
+ Networks consistently outside of Arc Bio, attends and contributes to industry and client events and meetings representing Arc Bio as a brand within the industry.
**Project Management:**
+ Accountable for high-level project planning and management, effective budgetary control and resourcing/team planning to effectively delivery projects within their portfolio.
+ Effectively delegates and prioritizes for project teams, providing direction to ensure delivery whilst allowing individual ownership.
+ Provides project management guidance and training to direct teams.
+ Sets the highest standards with respect to quality, original, strong strategic thinking and detail accuracy at all times.
+ Supports and guides teams through project or client challenges.
**Leadership:**
+ Demonstrates strong leadership capability with executive presence.
+ Demonstrates ability to develop others and provide direction and feedback tailored to the skill level of team members.
+ Embraces and actions team and peer feedback as a driver for change.
+ Generates buy-in, listens openly to colleagues, recognizes contributions and ensures consistency of decisions
+ Takes accountability for their team and outcomes, encouraging their team to do the same, inspires and fosters team commitment.
+ Drives communication between teams and the client.
+ Supports, encourages and challenges colleagues in a constructive and supportive way.
+ Contributes to the development and future direction of Arc Bio alongside the Partners/Managing Partners.
+ Demonstrates and champions the Arc Bio culture.
**Communication and impact:**
+ Proven ability of presenting at a senior stakeholder and industry level.
+ Demonstrates thought leadership at a client portfolio or practice domain level.
+ Demonstrates the ability to influence, negotiate and overcome objections from senior stakeholders.
+ Effectively adapts communication style to suit different audiences and to gain buy in.
**Technical ability and skills** (ABC team members should be ready to communicate on these with both knowledge and authority-strong command; of at least three of these is required at Associate Partner level and above):
Industry:
+ Keeps up to date with factors influencing the pharma and biotech sectors (including M&A activity, pharma corporate innovation strategy and the various industry head- and tail-winds).
+ Maintains a strong current knowledge of industry opportunities and developments and our clients' operating environment. Uses these findings to draw conclusions, formulate actions and exploit opportunities relevant to the Arc Bio business.
Scientific:
+ Has a strong working knowledge of the science covering our clients' areas of focus.
+ In chosen areas of scientific specialism, is capable of constructively challenging client thinking on a peer-to-peer level, producing novel scientific strategic points of view to help clients view potential solutions from new angles where appropriate and useful.
+ Keeps aware of latest announcements coming out of key congresses, key experts in the field, and any overall, rapidly-evolving trends and how these might impact communication strategy recommendations to the client.
Strategy:
+ Can confidently discuss strategy in reference to client goals and objectives.
+ Understands and applies theoretical approaches and models used in strategy consulting. Able to integrate the relevant theories into a given client challenge.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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Head of Communications & Brand Strategy
Posted 18 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement integrated communication and brand strategies aligned with organisational goals.
- Oversee all aspects of media relations, including press releases, media outreach, and crisis communication.
- Manage corporate communications, ensuring consistent and effective messaging to internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead and mentor the communications team, fostering professional growth and high performance.
- Develop and execute social media strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Oversee internal communications to ensure employees are informed and aligned with company objectives.
- Manage the organisation's brand identity and ensure its consistent application across all touchpoints.
- Monitor media coverage and industry trends, providing insights and recommendations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, influencers, and key stakeholders.
- Manage the communications budget effectively and allocate resources strategically.
- Contribute to senior leadership discussions on strategic planning and reputation management.
- Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in communications leadership, preferably within the media or PR industry.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic communication plans.
- Extensive experience in media relations, crisis management, and public affairs.
- Proven ability to lead and manage diverse teams.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong understanding of digital communication channels and social media platforms.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, remote environment.
- Established network within the media and PR industries.
Public Relations Specialist
Posted 14 days ago
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This role focuses on raising the firm's profile by securing positive media coverage for partners and key practices across UK and legal press. It involves developing and executing PR plans to promote thought leadership, events, campaigns, partner hires, and other marketing initiatives in the London market
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A leading law firm in London who are looking for a new PR and Comms Manager. You will report into the Associate Director of PR and Comms
Description
Serve as day-to-day media contact.
Research and secure media opportunities across national, trade, regional, and legal press.
Build relationships with target journalists and pitch story ideas.
Connect media with firm partners and coordinate media briefings.
Prepare partners for interviews and advise on press engagement.
Monitor editorial calendars and identify visibility opportunities.
Write press releases, pitches, and media content.
Develop compelling angles for firm news to boost media interest.
Maintain media contact database.
Attend practice group meetings to align PR with business goals.
Collaborate with external PR agencies to ensure aligned, conflict-free activity.
Profile
Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize, multitask, and work well under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication; produces high-quality drafts with minimal edits.
Solid grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
Skilled in handling complex topics, ideally legal-related.
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
Proficient in PR tools (media databases, monitoring platforms).
Proactive, collaborative, and highly motivated.
Professional, polite, and positive attitude.
Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
Eager to learn and grow professionally.
Trustworthy with confidential information.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiar with legal software and social media (e.g. LinkedIn).
Job Offer
Permanent role
Manager position
Reporting into the AD of PR and Comms
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office
Salary up to 70k
London based role
Public Relations Specialist
Posted 2 days ago
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This role focuses on raising the firm's profile by securing positive media coverage for partners and key practices across UK and legal press. It involves developing and executing PR plans to promote thought leadership, events, campaigns, partner hires, and other marketing initiatives in the London market
Client Details
A leading law firm in London who are looking for a new PR and Comms Manager. You will report into the Associate Director of PR and Comms
Description
Serve as day-to-day media contact.
Research and secure media opportunities across national, trade, regional, and legal press.
Build relationships with target journalists and pitch story ideas.
Connect media with firm partners and coordinate media briefings.
Prepare partners for interviews and advise on press engagement.
Monitor editorial calendars and identify visibility opportunities.
Write press releases, pitches, and media content.
Develop compelling angles for firm news to boost media interest.
Maintain media contact database.
Attend practice group meetings to align PR with business goals.
Collaborate with external PR agencies to ensure aligned, conflict-free activity.
Profile
Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize, multitask, and work well under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication; produces high-quality drafts with minimal edits.
Solid grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
Skilled in handling complex topics, ideally legal-related.
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
Proficient in PR tools (media databases, monitoring platforms).
Proactive, collaborative, and highly motivated.
Professional, polite, and positive attitude.
Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
Eager to learn and grow professionally.
Trustworthy with confidential information.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiar with legal software and social media (e.g. LinkedIn).
Job Offer
Permanent role
Manager position
Reporting into the AD of PR and Comms
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office
Salary up to 70k
London based role
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Senior Public Relations Manager
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic PR plans aligned with client objectives.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, influencers, and stakeholders.
- Write and edit press releases, media kits, speeches, and other PR materials.
- Manage crisis communications and provide proactive reputation management.
- Oversee media monitoring and reporting, analyzing campaign performance.
- Organize press conferences, media events, and interviews.
- Advise senior leadership and clients on PR best practices and emerging trends.
- Manage budgets for PR campaigns and activities.
- Mentor and guide junior PR team members.
- Collaborate with marketing, digital, and social media teams to ensure integrated communications.
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in public relations, preferably within an agency or corporate setting.
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful PR campaigns.
- Excellent media relations skills, with established contacts in relevant sectors.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling.
- Strong understanding of digital PR, social media, and online reputation management.
- Experience in crisis communications and issues management.
- Proficiency in PR software and tools for media monitoring and analysis.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Senior Public Relations Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement integrated PR campaigns across traditional and digital media channels.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, influencers, and stakeholders.
- Write and edit press releases, media kits, speeches, and other PR materials.
- Proactively pitch stories and secure positive media coverage.
- Monitor media coverage and industry trends, providing regular reports to senior management.
- Manage crisis communications situations, developing strategic responses and messaging.
- Organize press conferences, media events, and interviews.
- Collaborate with marketing and internal communications teams to ensure consistent messaging.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of PR activities.
- Stay abreast of evolving media landscapes and communication technologies.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in public relations, preferably within an agency or corporate setting. Proven experience in media relations, message development, and crisis communications is essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling and persuasive writing, are paramount. Strong analytical skills and the ability to measure PR ROI are required. The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously is crucial. A strategic mindset, combined with excellent interpersonal and networking skills, will be key to success. Experience in (specific industry, e.g., technology, finance, consumer goods) is highly desirable. This is a significant opportunity for a seasoned PR professional to make a substantial impact.
Senior Public Relations Manager
Posted 3 days ago
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