Specialty Coffee Association

Senior Communications Manager – Maternity Cover

Specialty Coffee Association
Posted 10/21/2026contractRemote • IrelandSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in communications strategy implementation, media relations, and executive communications. Proven ability to manage complex projects, build relationships with stakeholders, and maintain consistent messaging across various channels.

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Communications Strategy ImplementationMedia RelationsExecutive CommunicationsProject ManagementContent Strategy Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support delivery of SCA’s global communications activities during a short-term maternity cover period
  • Support implementation of SCA’s communications strategy, coordinating priorities, projects, and communications calendars
  • Maintain consistent messaging aligned with organizational goals and brand guidelines
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets, and industry influencers
  • Manage responses to press inquiries and coordinate media trade agreements
  • Liaise with SCA’s external PR agency on media materials, approvals, interviews, and communications activities
  • Support press announcements, media inquiries, and storytelling opportunities
  • Support executive communications, including talking points, presentations, organizational updates, and thought leadership content
  • Coordinate content strategy across the website, newsletters, and social media while ensuring consistent voice, tone, and brand storytelling
  • Coordinate internal communications initiatives with HR and leadership
  • Monitor and escalate emerging communications issues and potential reputational risks to the CMO
  • Support preparation of statements, briefing materials, and communications responses
  • Manage partnerships with external agencies and consultants
  • Partner with the marketing team on timelines, approvals, and proofreading

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 6–8 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field
  • Experience coordinating communications in complex and multicultural environments
  • Ability to work remotely, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
  • Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills across internal and external channels
  • Experience coordinating communications projects and working with external PR agencies
  • Strong understanding of media relations, executive communications, and reputation management
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with media, influencers, internal leaders, and global stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills, including multitasking and managing time, priorities, and resources
  • Familiarity with managing content across websites, newsletters, social media channels, and digital communications tools

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Short-term maternity cover contract
  • Remote work anywhere in Ireland

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Hard Skills
Writing SkillsEditing SkillsMessaging SkillsProject CoordinationReputation ManagementContent ManagementDigital CommunicationsSocial Media ManagementPress Inquiry ManagementStorytelling
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingTime ManagementAdaptability
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Public RelationsCommunicationsMedia OutletsInfluencersGlobal StakeholdersInternal CommunicationsExternal PR AgenciesBrand GuidelinesCrisis CommunicationMulticultural Environments