Job Description

You must have a strong background in PR and Media Relations, with a good network of contacts in the UK and, ideally, across Europe. You will be responsible for helping to execute a strategic communications program that drives high visibility and value externally, specifically for the Tax & Accounting (TAA) division.

As a direct report to the Associate Director, External Communications, for the TAA division, you will be tasked with helping to protect, enhance and promote the company\xe2\x80\x99s reputation, contributing to growth and profitability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic communications counsel to the regional team as a talented external communications professional with an excellent sense of judgment and the ability to earn trust
• Execute comprehensive external communications/media relations strategies, plans, and activities in support of the TAA division in the UK/Europe region
• Manage and develop externally focused communications materials to include but not be limited to: press releases, stand-by statements, news alerts, media briefings, targeted emails to editors/reporters, FAQs, blog and social media posts and by-lined articles
• Proactively pitch and engage with targeted reporters and media outlets to educate them on the TAA journey in the region and create greater visibility (via attributions) for the division and its business units regionally
• Partner closely with the with relevant Internal Communications/Marketing and other leaders, to ensure alignment with marketing messaging and initiatives
• Leverage insights for stories to build external awareness, typically with media/analysts/influencers, ensuring integrated approach with Internal Communications.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key media outlets, industry publications and other influencers - pitch stories to key publications with a planned and regular cadence
• Create media/analyst meeting opportunities for executives and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), in support of strategic divisional plans and objectives.
• Manage award pitches and relevant analyst rankings nominations
• Monitor media and notify internal stakeholders of time-sensitive issues, events or coverage, mitigating negative coverage
• Utilize external PR/Media Monitoring agency partners to ensure the provision of high impact, consistent and effective messaging.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in communications, journalism, English or related field preferred
• 7+ years of communications experience (within a corporate or agency environment)
• Existing set of strong media contacts across Tier 1 media, trade publications, and broadcast
• Proficient in quickly assessing situations and developing customer messaging and talking points for internal employees
• Experience with crisis communications
• Superb writing and editing skills and a strong sense of narrative and story-telling
• Excellent creative thinker, with an ability to quickly comprehend a breadth of information and simplify the communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with all levels of management.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Detail oriented, able to work independently and as a contributor in a team environment.
• Strong organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and responsive to change.

Wolters Kluwer