Communications Manager

Call for applications – Communications Manager

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Working time: 100%

Contract: permanent

Main Duties

The Communications Manager supports the Head of Communications.

She/He is responsible for managing press engagement, working on events, writing communications materials, developing opportunities to engage and grow MPP audience, and will manage other key communications projects as required.

The communications manager will particularly provide support to the Head of Communications with regards to the mRNA vaccine Technology Transfer Hub.

Responsibilities include:

• Engage with press and outreach to media, setting up interviews and managing questions and answers (Q&A) documents with inputs from the MPP team.
• Write and edit communications materials including, but not limited to, press releases, opinion pieces, statements, interviews, and web copy.
• Under the supervision of the Head of Communications and in close collaboration with other departments, manage the preparation of key events such as international conferences, webinars etc: Engage in planning, setting the agenda, developing promotional materials, and facilitating the event post, during and afterwards to ensure broad visibility of MPP.
• Under the supervision of the Head of Communications, manage the development of MPP’s impact stories following interviews or field visits.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Communications to implement MPP’s communications strategy.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Strong background in engaging media on health-related (or similar) issues
• Experience in managing events, in person and virtual.
• Excellent writing skills in English and experience in writing for different audiences.
• Strong background in project management with the ability to work under pressure on multiple technical projects, liaising with external providers and internal departments.
• Superb attention to detail.
• Experience of working across teams to deliver results.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress and Mailchimp required.
• Computer savvy, with successful experience managing multiple social media platforms and genuine interest for new technologies and innovative communications tools.

Experience in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign a plus.

Professional background

• Five to ten years of full-time work experience in a related field
• Experience of communications in public health setting required.
• Experience in journalism or working for public relations agency a plus.
• Knowledge of issues related to access to medicines and intellectual property a plus.

Education and special training

• University degree.

Use of Languages

• Native-level English required.
• Proficiency to fluency in French a plus.

Personal Qualities

MPP’s richness lies in its staff: a small dynamic and multicultural team!

To flourish in our team, you must recognise yourself in our values: Respect, Courage, Generosity and Commitment.

Moreover, the Communications Manager will need to demonstrate:

• Organisation skills, autonomy, and ability to work within short timelines.
• Proactive approach.
• Ability to work analytically, creatively, and proactively in a problem-solving environment.
• Collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork.
• Sensitivity to different cultures and work styles.
• Demonstrable personal commitment to the public health goals of the MPP.

The MPP respects all individuals regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status or disability.