Senior Communications Manager

The ideal candidate will have excellent project management, copywriting, and presentation skills; experience in corporate and science communications; a good understanding of digital media and tools; and the ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment within matrix team structures. 

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, plan and deliver the short, medium, and long-term communications vision, and subsequent communications plans, to support the visibility, brand perception, and strategic development of Frontiers in Science and the Frontiers Forum.  

• Create engaging, high-quality content - including press releases and scientific explainers - for promoting scientific articles in Frontiers in Science to strategic audiences, ensuring scientific accuracy and brand adherence. 

• Commission and co-ordinate the production of related assets, including videos and infographics, providing creative direction, scripts and scientific oversight. 

• Create compelling promotional materials to attract high-profile authors and speakers to the two strategic initiatives, including web copy, presentation slides, and brochures. 

• Oversee large-scale communication campaigns across multiple external and internal channels – including microsites, email, press, social and other digital media, and at events – to meet objectives and support business growth. 

• Design and document timelines and efficient workflows between internal and external teams for timely execution of all content and campaigns.  

• Develop new communications initiatives by recognizing growth and development opportunities informed by competitor and market analyses. 

• Track and analyze campaign metrics and report on KPIs, providing recommendations for continual campaign optimization and improvements to processes. 

• Line manage a team of communication specialists; responsible for defining team roles, hiring team members, and setting up the appropriate team structures. 

• Monitor team performance and professional development, setting objectives, and conducting annual performance reviews. 

• Lead weekly team meetings and planning. 

• Oversee budgets and manage vendor contracts.  

Qualifications and experience: 

Essential 

• Bachelor’s Degree in science; Master’s Degree or equivalent research experience is an asset. 

• At least eight years’ experience in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related area; science communications or science journalism is a strong asset. 

• Native-level English speaker. 

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to comprehend complex, scientific topics and translate them into understandable content for different audiences. 

• A track record of developing communication strategies and running successful communications campaigns. 

• Solid understanding of project management principles. 

• Ability to analyze data and produce clear and concise presentations and reports. 

• Strategic solution provider as well as operational enabler. 

• Obsession with quality and accuracy. 

• Curious and willing to explore new concepts. 

• Able to work independently and proactively, but also a collaborative team player who works well with multi-functional groups. 

• Performance-driven and comfortable with working in a dynamic global environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities. 

Desirable 

• Experience with social and other digital media, digital collaboration tools, analytics tools, and content management systems. 

• Basic knowledge of SEO best practices and content marketing. 

• Experience coordinating projects across different teams, functions, and seniority levels. 

• Experience working with colleagues and direct reports in different locations.