[Hiring] Director, Global Media Relations @RELX

Role Description

The Director, Global Media Relations will help lead the media strategy and support global media activities connected to Elsevier’s priorities, such as:

• Commercial launches
• Campaigns
• Thought leadership initiatives
• Executive communications
• Reactive media inquiries

The director will:

• Collaborate with segment teams on messaging, bylined articles, pitches, and other content for media use.
• Work with multiple stakeholders in key markets, including agencies and business partners, to deliver on media goals.
• Provide counsel to business segments and markets.
• Support key global media activities such as handling media inquiries, strategic planning, tracking, and measurement.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

This role is fully remote and will be based in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, USA. There will be occasions where the director will be required to travel to an Elsevier office or to attend off-site meetings (10% travel).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in media relations or corporate communications ideally within a global, matrixed organization or agency setting supporting a large enterprise client.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Established relationships with, and credibility among, journalists covering science, healthcare, technology, or business.
• Demonstrated experience counseling senior executives on media strategy, positioning, and issue/crisis response.
• Strong news judgment and writing skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific and technical topics for a general audience.
• Experience managing external PR agencies and cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority.

Requirements

• Verbal Communication - Advanced
• Policy and Procedures - Advanced
• Project Schedule Management - Advanced
• Corporate Relations Initiatives – Advanced
• Media Measurement and Analytics - Advanced
• Effectively Presents Solutions - Experienced
• Presentation Skills - Experienced
• Review and Reporting - Experienced
• Content Development Processes and Workflow - Experienced
• Maintains the Relationship - Experienced
• Manages Resistance - Experienced
• Desktop Publishing - Experienced

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: Home based-New Jersey $118,349 - $189,051.
• If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $125,900 - $209,700.
• U.S. National Base Pay Range: $104,900 - $174,700.
• This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.