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Communications Manager

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The APEC Secretariat seeks a Communications Manager to produce APEC's strategic messages, engage stakeholders, and partner with members across 21 economies in the Asia-Pacific.

The successful candidate will thrive in multilateral organization, work with cross-functional partners on developing content, running programs, and managing projects. 

What does the job need to deliver? How is it measurable?

  • Quality content in various media that advocates for policy priorities, the process, initiatives, and outcomes in a manner that would be easy to understand by various target demographics.
  • Subject matter expert on editorial policy, reputational assessment, strategic messaging and strategic planning.
  • Accurate advice to C-suite executives, senior management; project leaders and stakeholders on tools, policy communications and approaches to enhance policy frameworks.
  • Amplify the forum’s priorities and initiatives.
  • Build collaborative networks between headquarters and institutional stakeholders.

3. Key Accountabilities/Duties

  • Tell APEC’s story; ensure meaningful understanding of its traditions, successes, challenges and vast potential by providing easily navigable, clear, consistent, relevant and tailored content and formats that connect with stakeholders and are accessible by the public.
  • Stay on pulse with the aspirations and needs of stakeholders by conducting strategic communications planning.
  • Champion dialogue with diverse sectors by engaging with key stakeholders in order obtain and adopt feedback on policies and services. 
  • Evaluate key audiences, conduct research, develop systems for monitoring feedback and compile data to measure ongoing effectiveness of communications programs.
  • Research and write the speeches, statements, talking points and presentations for the C-Suite and senior management.
  • Develop and disseminate (internal and external) key messages related to aspirations, vision, policies and outcomes, including illustrating the broad range of policy issues.
  • Conceptualize, produce, execute and distribute multimedia content to educate key audiences.
  • Stay on pulse with the aspirations and needs of stakeholders by conducting strategic communications planning.
  • Formulate policies and procedures for the efficient management of communications activities.

Prepare budget; manage programs; procure resources; monitor; and report expenditures.

Education/Experience, skill sets and essential/critical competencies for the role.

Education Master’s degree (preferred) in fields related to communications, international studies, economics or public policy, or equivalent experience.
Relevant Experiences
  1. At least 7 years’ experience as a communications specialist in a multilateral, government or corporate setting.
  2. Some specialization in economics, public policy, policy communications, international relations or other related disciplines.
  3. Deep understanding of multilateral environment.
  4. Experience in multicultural communications.
  5. Experience in project management.
  6. The ability to package economic issues and APEC developments.
  7. Ability to develop strong working relationships with stakeholders, business community, government officials at the local, regional and international level.
  8. Ability to identify resources to accomplish goals involving multiple stakeholders.
  9. Business and political acumen to find solutions to obstacles affecting the delivery of key deliverables.
  10. Capacity to liaise and coordinate with the Executive Office and stakeholders. 
Skill Sets

Must have

  • An excellent command of written and spoken English.
  • Competence in a broad range of communications and public relations skills, including some working knowledge of multimedia production and current trends in online and digital communications.
  • Good knowledge in regional and international economic developments.
  • A mind for adaptation, learning, and analysis.
  • The discipline and patience needed to manage time and people.
  • The openness to work closely with a team in a multicultural environment.

Application
Applications should reach us no later than 19 Dec 2022 via email to HR Recruit at: [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.