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Current openings
Communications

Marketing Communications Manager

The Marketing Communications Manager will be an ambassador for CRMY and will need to cultivate strong relationship with the media and CRMY’s stakeholders such as donors, partners, volunteers, and research participants.

The Marketing Communications Manager will be responsible for CRMY’s varied and integrated communications products and services including: newsletters and other print publications; Web, E-news and other online communications including social media and digital presence such as Facebook, Instagram, Linked-In and Twitter; and marketing.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Develop and implement an integrated strategic communications plan to advance CRMY’s brand identity; broaden awareness of its programs and priorities; and increase the visibility of its programs across key stakeholder audiences as well as cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences, including the media and key influencers.
  • Oversee the day-to-day activities of the communications function which includes to write, produce and develop content for all CRMY print materials such as the annual report, marketing collaterals and electronic communications including CRMY’s website and social media network; manage relationships with associated vendors.
  • Actively engage, cultivate and manage press relationships including to prioritize media opportunities, and prepare talking points, speeches, presentations and other supporting material as needed to ensure coverage surrounding CRMY’s programs, special events, public announcements, and other projects.
  • Conceptualize, research, promote and execute campaigns and events such as workshops, seminars, talks and exhibitions which include, but not limited to, Reverse Cancer Day, World Cancer Day, World Survivor’s Day, World Cancer Research Day, Pink October, fundraising activities, volunteer and donor appreciation day and so on.
  • Assist the Chief Operating Officer to manage the communications team (events, digital and social media, and outreach) to support the development and execution of the communications strategy, events, outreach programs and sponsorship marketing.

The ideal candidate would be:
  • Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing or related field is required.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in a project-lead role either in-house or with an agency; possess experience in planning, writing, editing, and production of newsletters, press releases, annual reports, marketing literature, and other print publications including for new media.
  • Demonstrate skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with top tier reporters and editors, and in successfully positioning subject matter with the media to achieve high-impact placements.
  • Good writing and editing experience (externally focused) with a variety of print and online communications media.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Donor Engagement

Science Advocacy Executive

This role requires a passionate storyteller who has the key talent to captivate an audience, be it written or oral. This ability hinges on the role to effectively narrate ‘technical’ science to the public at large.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Understand the Science and translate into public content for mass consumption & awareness growth
  • Assist & enable Marcoms to productize CRMY work & results, so donors find it easier to comprehend how their donations provide impact and contribute to CRMY efforts & successes
  • Be the front-liners to deliver talks, tours and speeches (virtually & in-person) for programs developed by Marcoms and CRMY’s Crowd-Funding Committee
  • Drive community interest and awareness to incentivize significant increases in donor acquisitions and donor engagements through advocacy activities
  • Co-develop and co-manage (with Marcoms) a Patient Volunteer Program – for CRMY advocacy and patients-to-public speaking related to patient experiences and journeys

The ideal candidate would be:
  • Science educational background, especially in pharmaceutical, research, medical or cancer aspects would be most crucial
  • Working experience in some research and some science community communication would be preferred to ensure the candidates understand our science work and yet can talk to the public about these topics in a non-technical manner
  • Personal passion for communicating to people would be ideal as this advocacy role requires the candidates to be comfortable with content creation and public presentation delivery (in small and large events, either online or in-person)
  • Experience in developing and managing (with Marcoms) a Patient Volunteer Program would be welcome, for CRMY advocacy and public speaking related to patient experiences and journeys
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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