Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is looking for a passionate, resourceful and experienced media relations professional with a specific expertise in French-speaking markets. The Senior Manager, Media Relations would be expected to play a leading role in our interactions with the media as well as actively contribute to a wider communications strategy taking in owned as well as earned media.
Main Duties/Responsibilities

•  Lead and manage media relations to deliver positive results in French-speaking and other media markets;
•  Identify and develop relationships with key reporters, editors and other media;
•  Lead communications workstreams within the organisation, developing content across earned and owned media;
•  Help evolve and implement Gavi’s over-arching media strategy;
•  Develop, write and edit content for media and other external audiences;
•  Identify and manage reputational risk issues facing the Gavi Secretariat and the Vaccine Alliance;
•  Brief Gavi’s executive leadership on communications and media issues and ensure they are prepared for media interviews and other external interactions as needed;
•  Manage relationships with suppliers, for example PR or translation agencies;
•  Develop and maintain relationships with key external partners.

Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs.

Work Experience

•  Minimum 8 years of work experience in communications or media are required, preferably with some exposure to science and/or global health;
•  Familiarity with French, German and Swiss media markets is necessary;
•  Advanced writing competencies, for example opeds, speeches, blogs and other formats is essential.

Skills/Competencies

•  The ability to develop and write compelling messages and narratives to short deadlines;
•  Confidence to communicate highly technical information accurately to a lay audience;
•  Ability to think strategically and manage communications initiatives across media and digital channels;
•  Excellent relationship management skills;
•  Be comfortable and confident in writing in the voice of different people;
•  Excellent copyediting and subediting skills.

Languages

•  Fluency in French and English is essential for this role.

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