Asso. Director, Communications
At a glance
Director-level Communications role at Msd. Shanghai · full-time.
Pay not stated Communications salary
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What you'll do
- Shape executive messaging and prepare leaders for media interviews and speaking engagements
- Coach executives and company spokespeople to handle media interactions
- Run employee events such as town halls and annual meetings, alongside internal communication channels
- Use newsletters and the employee hub to explain China’s strategy to staff
- Develop team members and strengthen communications skills across the team and agency
What you bring
- More than twelve years in media work or agency roles
- An undergraduate degree in journalism, public affairs, public policy or another listed field
- A record of building media relationships and delivering strong media outcomes
- Fluent spoken and written English
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior communications role combining executive media work, employee messaging and team development. The position is based in Shanghai, offers no relocation, provides no visa sponsorship and requires no travel.
From the employer
Job Description
Position Summary
The role of the Internal Communications Associate Director is to contribute to China’s growth and success by developing executive communications and leading employee communications through internal events and platforms that showcases the company’s strategy.
Key responsibilities:
1. Executive Communication
Lead executive communications and prepare narrative support for executive’s media interview and speaking opportunities.
Conduct executives and spokesperson media training.
2. Employee communications
Lead internal events such as Townhall and Annual Meeting
Manage internal communications platforms, including Sync, all-staff emails, WeCom, and the editorial board
Communicate the company’s China strategy to employees through platforms such as newsletters and hub.
3. Talent development
Grow talents and provide support for team members’ ongoing career development.
Develop team and agency’s communications capabilities.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree (BA or BS), study of journalism, public affairs, public policy, marketing or communications
In excess of 12 years’ experience in media and/or agency’s roles
Proven ability to engage in media and drive strong media relationships and solid media results
Possess the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage complex strategic initiatives and programs, while meeting expectations and deadlines within budgetary guidelines
Possess strong time and project management and organizational skills, and the ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environment
Strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining internal and external relationships
Proficiency in English language for both oral and written
Candidate Behavioral Competency
Integrity and trust
Priority setting
Creative and action oriented
Agility and interpersonal savvy
Fast learning
Time management
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Business Communications, Communication Management, Communications Programs, Communication Strategy Development, Content Creation, Executive Communications, Social Media Communications, Special Event Planning, Strategic Communication Planning, Strategic Program ManagementPreferred Skills:
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aJob Posting End Date:
12/31/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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