Remote External Communications Lead

Summary

Join HeavyFinance, a climate technology specialist, as External Communications Lead to establish relationships with key journalists, develop PR strategies, produce multichannel content, and lead media relations efforts.

Requirements

• Excellent experience in media relations, with a track record of building strong relationships with press and maximising the effectiveness of those relationships will be key
• Experience in brand development and building brand profile in an international context
• Strong influencing skills and stakeholder management. Able to cultivate and maintain good working relationships at all levels including working closely with the CEO and C-suite executives as well as heads of functions
• Experience across digital communications to include websites and social media
• Experience with event management and sponsorship coordination

Responsibilities

• Establish and foster relationships with key journalists (media relations), resulting in favorable media coverage and heightened brand visibility
• Develop and execute high-impact PR strategies, aligned with business objectives and brand messaging
• Produce press releases, bylined articles, blogs, Q&As, talking points, holding lines, videos, scripts, and other multichannel content to effectively engage target audiences
• Lead media relations efforts (proactive and reactive) and act as a key point of contact for media
• Take ownership & create engaging press releases, articles, newsletters, marketing materials on related developments, projects & partnerships
• Help coordinate and oversee hosted/sponsored events, such as conferences and industry gatherings, to maximize visibility and engagement