Director, Global Media Relations

RELX

. Help lead media strategy and support global media activities tied to commercial launches, campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, executive communications, and reactive media inquiries .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $118,349 - $189,051 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in media relations and corporate communications, with a strong ability to counsel senior executives and translate complex topics for diverse audiences. Proven experience in managing media strategies, external PR agencies, and cross-functional stakeholders in a global environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Media RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis ResponseProject Schedule ManagementMedia Measurement and Analytics

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Hard Skills

Writing SkillsContent DevelopmentMedia StrategyMedia TrackingPresentation SkillsPolicy and ProceduresDesktop PublishingNews JudgmentStakeholder ManagementMeasurement and Analytics

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationRelationship ManagementCollaborationCounselingManaging Resistance

Industry Keywords

Global OrganizationMatrixed OrganizationHealthcareTechnologyScienceBusinessExecutive CommunicationsThought LeadershipMedia InquiriesBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help lead media strategy and support global media activities tied to commercial launches, campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, executive communications, and reactive media inquiries
Collaborate with segment teams on messaging, bylined articles, pitches, and other media content
Work with stakeholders in key markets, agencies, and business partners to deliver media goals
Provide counsel to business segments and markets
Handle media inquiries, strategic planning, tracking, and measurement
Maintain in-depth knowledge of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through education, conferences, and specialist media

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in media relations or corporate communications
Experience within a global, matrixed organization or agency setting supporting a large enterprise client
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered
Established relationships with and credibility among journalists covering science, healthcare, technology, or business
Experience counseling senior executives on media strategy, positioning, and issue/crisis response
Strong news judgment and writing skills
Ability to translate complex scientific and technical topics for a general audience
Experience managing external PR agencies and cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority
Advanced verbal communication, policy and procedures, project schedule management, corporate relations initiatives, and media measurement and analytics
Experienced in presenting solutions, presentation skills, review and reporting, content development processes and workflow, maintaining relationships, managing resistance, and desktop publishing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive bonus
Country-specific benefits
Fully remote work arrangement
10% travel opportunities