External Communications, Senior Specialist

Role Summary

External Communications, Senior Specialist responsible for supporting corporate communication programs for Vertex. Works with the Corporate Reputation team and Corporate Affairs team on projects including awards, community affairs, thought leadership, corporate social responsibility, and external communications related to culture and values.

Responsibilities

• Support with developing and executing corporate above brand media activities including media placements, writing media materials, and development of social media copy
• Write entry submissions for top tier industry awards and support amplification plans to highlight successes across corporate channels
• Develop and manage target media lists, ensuring journalist contacts are up to date
• Create corporate materials like fact sheets, website copy, and content aligned with enhancing the company's reputation as an innovator, ensuring brand and message consistency
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and countries to gather media insights, partner with country agency contacts, and support development of media analytics to inform future strategies
• Compile daily media monitoring reports and distribute to internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with community partnership leads to identify opportunities to communicate about community programs across geographies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate communications, public relations, or media relations, ideally within a fast-growing or international organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to create compelling content for various audiences and channels
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills; adept at working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams
• Experience in preparing and submitting entries for industry awards is highly desirable
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with media monitoring and PR tools preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business, Political Science or related field
• Typically, 3+ years of communications experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience