Corporate Communications Senior Executive (Healthcare) #HML Permanent

We’re looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Responsible for external and public communications
• Work closely with your assigned department leads to create and curate angles, statements and content
• Develop and manage external communications strategies and content and promote them via a variety of media and social media channels.
• Collaboratively handle and manage issues
• Support and play a part an active role in refining the crisis comms framework
• Actively prepare communication positions for various scenarios
• Part of the Corporate Communications team that will focus on strategic media relations to actively promote the hospital’s mission and work
• Foster relationships with key media contacts and influencers to drive media coverage and exposure
• Be the focal point of contact for publicity matters (content, collaterals and counsel) for assigned departments

• Relevant qualifications with 3-6 years of relevant experience in corporate communications or media relations in a Consultancy/media/in-house position of a large sized organisation
• Must have a good understanding of media, including contemporary media such as online publications, social media, digital story-telling, etc.
• Experience in media relations and has a good network of media contacts
• Experience in media issues management will be a significant advantage
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• A strong writer with the ability to craft good statements, pitches and stories
• A strategic and critical thinker with a keen intent to always tease out story angles and positioning them appropriately