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The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is a global non-profit organisation headquartered in Singapore. Our mission is to help end plastic waste in the environment, and we do this by developing, deploying, and scaling solutions that result in a positive environmental impact. We are bringing together global leaders from across the plastics value chain to work together with governments, development agencies and NGOs to address the plastic waste challenge. We work as a unit and cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that these enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers on our mission.
We are now seeking a dynamic individual for the role of Corporate Communication & Events Specialist. The role will report to the Director of Communication and the Manager of Corporate Communication. The individual will support corporate communications and events management on behalf of the Alliance, working cross-functionally with colleagues in Singapore, EMEA, and North America to implement communications initiatives.
At the core, this role contributes to our vision of ending plastic waste leakage into the environment, growing our credibility and influence with stakeholders that matter, mainly through the media.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Implement communication strategies that support the Alliance’s goals and objectives. Grow and protect the Alliance’s reputation through external communications initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand event requirements, objectives, and target audiences.
- Develop comprehensive event plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Handle conference production including, but not limited to programme development and speaker management.
- Manage vendors, suppliers, and partners required for event execution, including, but not limited to venues, caterers, audio-visual equipment providers.
- Support the creation and distribution of press releases, opinion editorials, and other materials to journalists, alongside managing media inquiries and interviews.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key media contacts and influencers.
- Collaborate with the wider communications teams to ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels.
- Monitor and analyse media coverage and provide regular reports to management.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices and provide recommendations for improvements to communication strategies that will grow our influence and credibility.
