Senior Communications Manager – Maternity Cover

• 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

• 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

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