Head of Communications

Tasks

• Work with our executive team to build a compelling narrative about our business and mission
• Develop communication programs, initiatives, and collateral material consistent with the needs of the business, analyze their effectiveness, and make recommendations for improvement to the executive team
• Develop high-quality content and collateral for Gently's website and any external facing platforms
• Develop and implement communication strategies to achieve objectives related to media outreach, speaking engagements, conference panels, and social media platforms and engagements for our leadership team
• Track media coverage and follow industry trends
• Anticipate and manage PR issues
  

Requirements

• 10+ years experience, ideally in a venture capital or startup PR capacity or in an in-house brand or agency role
• High proficiency in spoken and written English
• Experience driving strategic programs that deliver results, both in-house and with an agency
• Strong project management, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Background in researching, writing, and editing communications materials
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure, on tight deadlines, and in a dynamic startup environment
• Deep network of relationships across the media landscape in the US
• The ability to master the details and distill complex information for external consumption without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Experience with media monitoring and PR platforms to get relevant data analytics