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American Chemistry Coun

Director, Product Communications

American Chemistry Coun, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Position Summary

The position is responsible for providing strategic direction and communications services to the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) self-funded groups. The position provides high-level project management expertise, outreach to news media and other stakeholders, creates strategic communications plans, as well as oversees issue management and communication materials development for multiple product groups. The position is responsible for coordinating with other Product Communications team members as well as ACC subject matter experts and reports directly to the Senior Director, Product Communications.

Major Duties and Responsibilities• Manages communications programs for assigned self-funded groups, including ensuring integration throughout select divisions (e.g. Regulatory/Technical Affairs, Chemical Products and Technology, Plastics, etc.) for purposes of reaching agreed upon goals, objectives and metrics.• Creates, edits and manages content in support of ACC self-funded advocacy initiatives, including issuing papers, press releases, newsletters, backgrounders, fact sheets, web copy and other relevant outreach materials.• Ensures cross-collaboration with applicable departments/divisions, including seeking feedback/input, developing work plans and executing approved programs.• Coordinates and leads discussions with member company representatives (as directed) to seek input, provide status/progress updates, as well as plan and execute agreed upon activities.• Facilitates development of beneficial external partnerships (e.g., industry, scientific and academic partners) in coordination with applicable ACC departments/divisions.

Product/Panel Duties• Assists select chemical-specific groups with communications and media relations.• Ensures all external messages to the media, membership, value chain and other key audiences are factually correct, compelling, delivered in a timely manner, and focus on achieving both ACC and the product groups' strategic objectives.• Develops messages and positioning on key issues in collaboration with designated stakeholders.• Monitors media (traditional and social media) and coordinates rapid response to inaccurate and/or negative information, as well as supports proactive media outreach.• Participates and engages on regularly scheduled member calls to stay up to date on relevant issues and provide strategic communications guidance to the group.• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field.• Eight years of experience in media relations, public affairs or relevant field.• High-level media engagement and account management experience.• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to write creatively and communicate technical information.• Ability to process technical, abstract verbal and written information to establish beneficial messaging framework and implement action plans.• Ability to work independently on a variety of projects with competing tasks/priorities.• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and internet research skills.• Knowledge of press/media/newswire services.

Preferred• Exposure to regulatory/technical or advocacy communications in a trade association.• Public affairs agency or political communications experience.