Corporate Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications strategies and plans, internally and externally, for the Global Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory Affairs organizations in support of its strategic business priorities and goals.
• Develop, plan, edit, write and distribute various written communications and leadership messages and presentations/talking points for the Global Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory Affairs organizations.
• Provide communications support for organizational initiative and projects, including communications to employees, customers, and various stakeholders.
• Ensure consistency of messages across internal and external channels.
• Support the maintenance of the Global Supply Chain internal intranet site page with success stories and key leader messages.
• Act as a trusted resource and develop strong relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Build consensus across cross-functional teams and influence decision-making with senior-level audiences to achieve business objectives.
• Support external public relations/traditional media relations and social media, including vetting and providing counsel.
• Write and distribute news releases and build relationships with general and trade media outlets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of related corporate communications experience, including supporting a business unit/division and/or corporate functions.
• Self-starter: Comfortable with taking the initiative and implementing new communications strategies and ideas across the organization; always seeking and understanding stakeholder needs.
• Writing skills: Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills as well as the ability to source and write stories. Experience with AP Style.
• Change Communications: Experience in developing and implementing key communications efforts involving organizational changes, business process changes, mergers/acquisitions, among others.
• Interpersonal skills: Have strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams. Possess the confidence to work with senior executives.
• Creative skills: Ability to design high-impact communication strategies and plans.
• Digital skills: Understand information technology, especially in using digital (including social media, company intranet) and video for communications.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Suite-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, SharePoint, web-based platforms such as HubSpot and WordPress.
• Fiscal Responsibility: Work within strict budgets; experience with vendor management.