Vice president of communication job description

1. Develops goals and implements plans for various administrative function. 2. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree and fifteen or more years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Position Focus:

The vice president for communications reports to President Salovey, serving as a member of the senior leadership team and as the university's chief communications officer. As a member of the University Cabinet and the Vice Presidents Council, the vice president for communications advises the president and other officers on how best to develop, refine, and disseminate messages about the university's key initiatives. The vice president will be responsible for setting Yale's communications strategy, and advancing and protecting the university's reputation, both proactively and in response to events. The incumbent will be a highly experienced senior leader who is passionate about the university and its mission. The vice president will manage, lead, and inspire the Office of Public Affairs and Communications (OPAC) and coordinate with communications officers in various schools and units to communicate effectively across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, using a broad range of traditional and social media. The successful candidate will collaborate and partner with the other members of the University Cabinet to advance the goals of Yale University and work closely with staff in the Office of the President on presidential communications.

The vice president oversees OPAC, which has sixty staff members who cover a full range of communications responsibilities - both internal and external. OPAC is responsible for publishing Yale News and Yale Today; promoting faculty research through press releases, video, and other outlets; managing the design and implementation of Yale.edu; overseeing Yale's social media presence; managing the Yale wordmark program; and providing communications assistance and support for web design, messaging, events, video, photography, media training, and related activities. The vice president will take the lead on crisis communications strategy and will prepare for a diverse spectrum of potential communications scenarios.

This recruitment is being managed by Russell Reynolds.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

The ideal candidate will have served in the chief communications officer capacity, managing both the overarching strategy as well as the day-to-day operational components of the function. Experience in a diverse set of large, complex environments is a must, and insight into higher education would be a significant plus.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Founded in 2018, with employees across the world, The Block is the leading research, analysis, and news brand in the digital asset space. The Block's team is spread across 5 continents and 15+ time zones, covering the global cryptocurrency space 24/7.

At The Block, we see digital assets as a ubiquitous part of the future. As this space continues to evolve, we view our role as the trusted moderator and authoritative voice for those who invest in, work with, make decisions about, or seek to understand digital assets.

The Block is looking for an innovative Head of Communications who thinks outside of the box and is excited about building a function from the ground up for a growing business that is at the epicenter of the ever-evolving crypto and digital asset space. The Head of Communications is a new role on The Block's growing marketing team and will be responsible for creating, managing, and executing all strategic communications and PR strategies for the business, and will report to the Executive Vice President of Marketing. Laser-focused on synthesizing and amplifying The Block's growth story and company priorities internally and externally, this role is perfect for a charismatic storyteller, orator, and writer who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities: Develop and implement an integrated strategic communications plan that utilizes unique tactics to tell The Block's story and advance our brand identity Create a differentiated public relations strategy that cultivates and fosters meaningful relationships with influential audiences, including the media and key influencers Serve as a spokesperson and lead point person on media interactions that help promote and/or impact the organization Work with internal SMEs and external firms to develop insights that create sharp thought leadership that drives the conversation Own the day-to-day PR agency relationship including coaching them to be fluent in our messaging and communication strategy Proactively collaborate with stakeholders across the leadership team and larger organization with the goal of driving creative, streamlined and connected messaging and communication strategies Build strategies to leverage and develop the profiles of the executive team, key high-profile internal talent across social media, industry awards and press Develop a roster of internal spokespeople to serve as key messengers for critical presentations and interviews by providing context, media training, speaking points, responses, and other support as needed Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization and make recommendations for messaging and positioning that reframes the challenge and owns the narrative Paint a vision for the leadership team on the value of an internal communications strategy and what it might look like at The Block Help develop unique ways to highlight and gain media interest in high-profile, often bespoke, client engagements

Qualifications:Minimum 10 years of experience in a leadership role either in-house or with an agency.Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; a natural storytelling talent along with the ability to write pithy and persuasive copy across mediums Demonstrated skill in proactively cultivating relationships with top-tier journalists and influencers, and in successfully positioning subject matter with the media to achieve high-impact placements Extensive writing and editing experience (externally focused) with a variety of media - especially in the finance and/or technology industry Strong interest in becoming crypto fluent Demonstrated experience and leadership in managing a comprehensive strategic communications and media relations program while working alongside marketing to advance an organization's mission and goals.Ability to make quick decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs Creative and thoughtful on how new media technologies can be utilized Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field

The following are not required, but are nice to have:Strong familiarity with or fluency in crypto Policy communications background and experience Prior experience at a financial technology company

Who We Are: The culture of The Block lies in our key behaviors. It's who we are and it's how we show up everyday.

We are confidently humble. We jump in and roll up our sleeves. We know there's always more to learn and we operate without egos.

We are actionably curious. We strive to be an expert in our field and always seek opportunities to expand our knowledge and skill set. We put our learnings into practice every day.

We practice tenacious ownership. Every day when we show up we are contributors, teammates, and owners. We rotate through those three hats with agility and without sacrificing accountability or consistency.

We practice respectful partnership. We treat others as we'd expect to be treated - with respect, concern, understanding, and patience.
Why You Should Work Here:

We take care of our employees and we have the benefits and perks to support it. Our full-time, US based employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO, remote first environment, high health plan employer contributions, monthly wellness stipend, generous parental leave policy, 401k match, fitness partnerships, fertility benefits, One Medical membership and Citibike membership.

We're a remote first company which allows us to hire the best person for the job regardless of location.

Impactful work. Regardless of your role at The Block you're making a meaningful contribution to our mission in accelerating the evolution of financial systems through independent reporting and technical research of all projects influencing the future of financial services.

What Else Should You Know?

The Block is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

During our application process we collect completely anonymous diversity information. Providing this information is voluntary but we want you to know what we do with it. We use the data to ensure that our recruiting practices are bringing diverse talent to the organization and we are reacting where we are coming up short. We strive to use the data to ensure we have the tools and resources for all employees both during the interview process and should those employees choose to join us at The Block.

Be part of a collaborative team that is driving high impact advertising, brand marketing, thought leadership and communications programs for State Street Global Advisors - the third largest asset manager and creator of the world's first ETFs.

Your work will be to help State Street Global Advisors - the asset management division of State Street - more effectively communicate to employees, clients and other key stakeholders to help drive employee engagement and positive business results.
Primary Responsibilities

Lead executive and internal communications across the firm, including the development of strategy, messages and plans for companywide communications programs in support of business goals.

Work directly with the CEO to develop speeches and talking points for employee town halls, meetings and external events.

Provide communications counsel and support to senior leaders to better communicate the company's overall vision, strategy and capabilities to wide variety of audiences.

Lead the communications planning, approach and execution for employee town halls and leadership meetings.

Develop, write and edit presentations, talking points, blogs, Q&A's, social media posts and memos. In addition, you will be charged with developing new and creative ways to deliver messages through video and other emerging digital channels.

You will set the editorial strategy for and collaborate with IT partners to drive improvements to the company intranet site as well as a biweekly email newsletter distributed to all employees highlighting the top business strategy, accomplishments and success stories from across the company.

Manage editorial oversight and distribution of all major internal company communications.

Coordinate and craft effective internal and client communications related to portfolio manager, senior leader and business function changes.

Develop a set of metrics to gauge the overall effectiveness of communications; solicit and analyze employee feedback and then develop creative solutions for improving employee engagement.

Oversee rapid response / crisis communications

Manage a small team of communications professionals to deliver on the communications needs of the business

Required Skills or Certifications


Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience in internal, external or executive communications. Excellent writer with strong interpersonal communication skills. Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail. Consistent track record of successfully developing and implementing strategic, tactical and operational communications plans. Ability to influence and counsel senior management. Experience leading communications in a highly matrixed, globally diverse organizational structure is a plus. Financial services experience is a plus. Fluency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.



Success Capabilities



Comfortable interacting with senior leaders. Ability to juggle, prioritize and balance competing goals, projects and personalities. Ability to lead a team that works well together, collaborating to improve processes or solve problems. Analytical thinker who takes initiative



About State Street Global Advisors


For four decades, State Street Global Advisors has served the world's governments, institutions and financial advisors. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies to create cost-effective solutions. As stewards, we help portfolio companies see that what is fair for people and sustainable for the planet can deliver long-term performance. And, as pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. As a result, we have become the world's third largest asset manager with US $3.59trillion* under our care.

* This figure is presented as of March 31, 2021 and includes approximately $60.33 billion of assets with respect to SPDR products for which State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (SSGA FD) acts solely as the marketing agent. SSGA FD and State Street Global Advisors are affiliated.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.