External Communications, Operations & Analytics Specialist – Experienced/Senior

Job Description:

• Lead the creation and execution of earned media strategies that align with BDS objectives, including proactive outreach and engagement with key media stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with trade media, ensuring timely and accurate coverage of BDS initiatives and stories.
• Edits and ensures first-time quality for news releases and Response-to-Query (RTQ) documents, de-conflicting potential issues.
• Collaborate with communications colleagues and subject matter experts to identify emerging issues and opportunities, adjusting strategies as necessary to maximize impact.
• In alignment with BDS Comms partners, develop and execute owned media strategy for aligned portfolio, especially during surge efforts (major events and milestones).
• Generate opportunities to deploy the BDS narrative or BDS-level narrative pillars across Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned (PESO) channels.
• Collaboratively, proactively manage and streamline External Communications (EC) meetings, processes, reports and tools.
• Help build a consistent approach and governance to implement and maintain Proactive News Agenda tracking through Opal.
• Develop and drive Issues & Positions development process.
• Manage the drafting, editing, and distribution of press materials, including press releases, media advisories, and company statements.
• Manage External Communications function measurement dashboard, aligned with Analytics, Tools & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy team.
• Monitor earned, owned and shared media coverage, and analyze results to inform future communications strategies and improve outcomes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 3+ years of experience in advertising, marketing, and/or external communications
• 3+ years of experience influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners across teams
• 3+ years of experience applying verbal and written communication skills including spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style, proof reading and editing skills
• Experience with producing, writing and editing multiple communications deliverables such as news releases, statements, RTQs, feature stories, speeches, videos, social media, etc.
• Capability to work independently and with a cross-functional team
• Willing and capable to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Benefits:

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work