Regional Manager, External Communications (Remote)

Skillsoft

Houston Texas

United States

Customer Service / Call Center
(No Timezone Provided)

Regional Manager, External Communications (Remote)

 

At Skillsoft, we are all about making work matter.  We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING.   We are bold, sharp, driven and most of all, real.  Join us in our quest to democratize learning and help individuals unleash their edge. 

 

OVERVIEW:

The Regional Manager, External Communications, will play a critical role in Skillsoft's global communications strategies by executing local communication plans for various market segments. In this role, you'll drive exposure and engagement across key media channels. 

 

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Partner with the Global Communications hub to deliver strategic communication plans for key marketing segments, including EMEA, ANZ, and India
  • Deliver compelling messaging that is aligned to the global strategy and consistent with communication plans across other markets
  • Manage regional P.R. agency teams and drive the execution for media opportunities, customer stories, and more
  • Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with regional top-tier media channels
  • Coach regional executives, spokespeople, and communications management to represent the business and its innovations in the best possible way
  • Develop thoughtful and engaging regional content for communications opportunities, including press releases, blogs, messaging documents, FAQs, press presentations, and speaking opportunity abstracts and presentations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, solutions, and services marketing, customer advocacy, partner marketing, analyst relations, and social media to proactively engage on communications content and media opportunities

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 6+ years of regional P.R. experience, global B2B tech expertise is a plus 
  • A content master – strong writer and storyteller who can draft compelling messaging for use in press releases, messaging documents, press presentations, bylines, blogs, and FAQs
  • Expert knowledge of the competitive landscape to develop a rapid response to breaking situations that require messaging or external media activity
  • Experience working with distributed global P.R. and agency partners to ensure global consistency and alignment of messaging and campaigns
  • Existing relationships with industry journalists are highly desired
  • A strong track record creating high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • An ability to be decisive amid ambiguity
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience; MBA or advanced degree a plus

 

SUCCESS QUALITIES:

Personally Accountable for Team Success.  We unleash our edge together.

Confident Achievers.  We are bold.

Intellectually Curious.  We are sharp.

Adaptable, Agile & Resilient.  We are driven.

Customer First.  We are real.

 

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

 

Skillsoft and SumTotal are partners to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, and the SumTotal suite for Talent Development, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.

 

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. 
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.  All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature.  No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

 

Skillsoft is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer: It is the policy of Skillsoft (US) Corporation to provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (mental or physical), protected veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by law.

 

Regional Manager, External Communications (Remote)

Skillsoft

Houston Texas

United States

Customer Service / Call Center

(No Timezone Provided)

Regional Manager, External Communications (Remote)

 

At Skillsoft, we are all about making work matter.  We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING.   We are bold, sharp, driven and most of all, real.  Join us in our quest to democratize learning and help individuals unleash their edge. 

 

OVERVIEW:

The Regional Manager, External Communications, will play a critical role in Skillsoft's global communications strategies by executing local communication plans for various market segments. In this role, you'll drive exposure and engagement across key media channels. 

 

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Partner with the Global Communications hub to deliver strategic communication plans for key marketing segments, including EMEA, ANZ, and India
  • Deliver compelling messaging that is aligned to the global strategy and consistent with communication plans across other markets
  • Manage regional P.R. agency teams and drive the execution for media opportunities, customer stories, and more
  • Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with regional top-tier media channels
  • Coach regional executives, spokespeople, and communications management to represent the business and its innovations in the best possible way
  • Develop thoughtful and engaging regional content for communications opportunities, including press releases, blogs, messaging documents, FAQs, press presentations, and speaking opportunity abstracts and presentations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, solutions, and services marketing, customer advocacy, partner marketing, analyst relations, and social media to proactively engage on communications content and media opportunities

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 6+ years of regional P.R. experience, global B2B tech expertise is a plus 
  • A content master – strong writer and storyteller who can draft compelling messaging for use in press releases, messaging documents, press presentations, bylines, blogs, and FAQs
  • Expert knowledge of the competitive landscape to develop a rapid response to breaking situations that require messaging or external media activity
  • Experience working with distributed global P.R. and agency partners to ensure global consistency and alignment of messaging and campaigns
  • Existing relationships with industry journalists are highly desired
  • A strong track record creating high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • An ability to be decisive amid ambiguity
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience; MBA or advanced degree a plus

 

SUCCESS QUALITIES:

Personally Accountable for Team Success.  We unleash our edge together.

Confident Achievers.  We are bold.

Intellectually Curious.  We are sharp.

Adaptable, Agile & Resilient.  We are driven.

Customer First.  We are real.

 

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

 

Skillsoft and SumTotal are partners to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, and the SumTotal suite for Talent Development, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.

 

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. 
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.  All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature.  No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

 

Skillsoft is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer: It is the policy of Skillsoft (US) Corporation to provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (mental or physical), protected veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by law.

 

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