Job DescriptionPosition SummaryThe role of the Internal Communications Associate Director is to contribute to China’s growth and success by developing executive communications and leading employee communications through internal events and platforms that showcases the company’s strategy.Key responsibilities:1. Executive CommunicationLead executive communications and prepare narrative support for executive’s media interview and speaking opportunities.Conduct executives and spokesperson media training. 2. Employee communicationsLead internal events such as Townhall and Annual MeetingManage internal communications platforms, including Sync, all-staff emails, WeCom, and the editorial boardCommunicate the company’s China strategy to employees through platforms such as newsletters and hub. 3. Talent developmentGrow talents and provide support for team members’ ongoing career development.Develop team and agency’s communications capabilities. QualificationsUndergraduate degree (BA or BS), study of journalism, public affairs, public policy, marketing or communicationsIn excess of 12 years’ experience in media and/or agency’s rolesProven ability to engage in media and drive strong media relationships and solid media resultsPossess the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage complex strategic initiatives and programs, while meeting expectations and deadlines within budgetary guidelinesPossess strong time and project management and organizational skills, and the ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environmentStrong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining internal and external relationshipsProficiency in English language for both oral and written Candidate Behavioral CompetencyIntegrity and trustPriority settingCreative and action orientedAgility and interpersonal savvyFast learningTime managementRequired Skills: Adaptability, Business Communications, Communication Management, Communications Programs, Communication Strategy Development, Content Creation, Executive Communications, Social Media Communications, Special Event Planning, Strategic Communication Planning, Strategic Program ManagementPreferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: RegularRelocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:Not ApplicableShift:Not IndicatedValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):n/aJob Posting End Date:09/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.