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Hybrid Vice President, Crisis Communications, PR
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About the role
- Vice President managing crisis communications and public relations at National Geographic Society. Leading strategies for brand reputation and high-stakes crisis response in global nonprofit context.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary strategic advisor to the C-suite on all matters involving public perception, risk mitigation, and executive positioning
- Develops and leads comprehensive, society-wide communications strategies that align with long-term growth and operational priorities
- Oversees the creation and evolution of long-term crisis preparedness strategies, including the development of response playbooks and rapid-deployment "holding statements"
- Lead high-level negotiations and strategic decision-making during crises to stabilize the organization and ensure a unified response
- Maintain relationships with key partners’ communication leadership and effectively manage agency resources
- Help shape the Society’s integrated communication and marketing plans by providing strategic counsel to support alignment with the Society’s values and best practices in inclusive content and social impact communications
- Lead the command center during critical incidents, managing real-time communication across multiple mediums to address misinformation or emerging threats
- Shape and defend the organizational narrative during high-visibility global crises
- Act as the primary high-level spokesperson for sensitive or complex company news
- Design and oversee crisis simulation programs and media training for senior leadership
- Build and maintain top-tier relationships with key journalists, industry influencers, and international media outlets
- Develop reputational monitoring protocols and recommendations
- Lead development and execution of an annual strategic PR and earned media communications plans
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English or related field
- 15+ years of progressive leadership in PR, corporate affairs, or crisis management, with significant experience in high-profile, brand-sensitive, global environments
- 7 + years of management experience
- Proven track record supporting C-suite level executives as well as operating arms of businesses to ensure effective, consistent and coordinated communications
- Significant experience and comfort level working with media — from opinion editors and news reporters to social and digital media platforms with excellent news judgment, media relations skills and crisis communications skills
- Ability to identify compelling narratives, develop clear messaging and tell stories that demonstrate impact
- Excellent understanding of the changing media landscape, including media relations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with a variety of internal constituents
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and exercise high discretion and professional judgement
- Adept at navigating complex, fast-moving public issues and able to guide teams through complex challenges with composure and resilience
- Strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor team members effectively
- Strong project management and prioritization skills
- Experienced in managing agencies to produce strong work product
- Ability to work some late nights and weekends and periodic national and international travel
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- engaging and comprehensive wellness program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
- flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year)
- 10 days of sick leave
- 12 paid holidays
- paid winter break between December 25 and 31
- paid parental leave
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- fertility benefits
- learning and development opportunities
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- pet adoption assistance and insurance
- pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
- employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit
- variety of National Geographic discounts and perks
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