Manager, Communications & Advocacy

Global Health Strategies•New York City, NY

About The Position

Global Health Strategies (GHS) is a global health and development communications and advocacy consultancy. The Manager, Communications & Advocacy leads teams and develops strategies to help clients achieve their goals. The role requires building expertise across a wide range of topics, mobilizing people to act, and providing strategic advice to diverse audiences. The manager leads communications and advocacy efforts, oversees major client deliverables, and provides client and project management in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. They coordinate with partners and stakeholders, build coalitions, manage relationships, and mentor junior team members. GHS works with leading philanthropies, multilateral organizations, pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and governments on issues including infectious diseases, universal health coverage, women's and girls' health, climate and agriculture, and gender equality. Its work spans offices in New York, London, Geneva, Nairobi, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, and beyond.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
5–7 years of work experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Exceptional writing ability.
Experience managing teams to achieve ambitious results.

Nice To Haves

Foreign language skills, particularly French or Spanish.
International work experience.
Communications, public relations, or journalism experience.
Public health, global development, or campaign experience.
Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience with Adobe Suite creative tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or Canva.

Responsibilities

Develop communications strategies and create accessible, actionable key messages and materials, including fact sheets, social media posts, and creative digital content.
Build relationships with top-tier media outlets to secure coverage that advances client goals.
Polish opinion pieces, prepare high-level influencers for interviews, and provide ongoing counsel.
Use media trends, announcements, new evidence, and high-level conversations to advance client strategies.
Identify strategic moments and new champions to influence stakeholders and amplify client goals.
Coordinate partners, manage relationships, and align messaging.
Oversee high-level events, including identifying invitees and speakers and developing agendas or presentations.
Build coalitions of support through outreach, organization, and relationship management.
Track global health policy trends and funding opportunities to inform and innovate strategy.
Oversee major deliverables by developing a vision and strategy and delegating work.
Lead client calls and meetings and mentor team members in these activities.
Keep senior management informed about progress and challenges, and develop solutions proactively.
Build understanding of priority issue areas and their context to develop compelling arguments and provide strategic counsel to clients.
Coach junior staff on writing, client-facing interactions, and time management.
Attend events and meetings on behalf of clients with senior management.