Monday, June 30, 2014

[JIMSJOBS] Communications Manager, Reno, Nv

 

The Manager of Communications (“Manager”) will report directly to and support the Corporate Director of Communications (“Director”) for the company. The Manager is responsible with the development and execution of all public relations, marketing communications, social media, community relations, and executive communications, coordination with Business Areas (BAs) on marketing and support Human Resources (HR) on employee engagement.

Duties/Responsibilities:


•Assist to develop and execute the Annual Communications Plan that is aligned with the corporate and business area strategic goals.
•Support Director with the company brand development, including working with a national brand firm to develop and maintain the company brand guidelines; communicate the company brand guidelines to all stakeholders, ensuring consistency across all operations and BAs.
•In conjunction with the Director create and deploy a proactive media relations and social media strategy that drives BA growth and aligns with the company vision, goals, objectives, strategies and initiatives (social media function pending hiring E-Media Data Comms Rep position).
•Initiate a strategic media relations campaign to build favorable relationships with the local, national and trade media, establishing the company executives as thought leaders within their fields.
•In conjunction with pending E-Media Data Comms Rep position, establish the company Corporate Social Media Policy and external digital content. Ensure the company online visibility enhances the company brand and supports key strategic pursuits.
•Assist the Director in authoring executive speeches, scripts, and presentations for the President/CFO.
•Review/edit talking points, white papers, op-eds, web content, blogs, social media posts and copy for advertising and marketing publications.
•Author and disseminate company external communications that advance the company news and initiatives to key audiences with CFO approval.
•Manage the press release process from creation to distribution. Work with the Communications Representative to coordinate with BAs, Contracts, Security, ITAR and Legal to insure consistency and required approvals.
•Oversee implementation of an online media content management system and database that serves as a repository and distribution tool for the company news distribution, media lists and news monitoring.
•Provide third-party media training for the corporation executive leaders as required, and serve as the company in house media trainer for Business Development and other public facing company leaders.
•Partner with Crisis Management team to establish/manage a crisis/issues management protocol and PR support team to protect the company reputation.
•Provide communications support to HR for employee engagement programs (e.g. the company Employee Speaker Series) to keep the company team informed and engaged.
•Manage the company third-party communications vendors, including annual contract review and/or renewal.
•Assist with editing the company’s BA newsletters.

COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Responsible for thoughtful adherence to all the company Policies, Procedures, and Compliance regulations (internal and external)

Requirements

Requirements:
* Defense/Space Industry experience preferred
* Minimum of 5 up to 10+ year’s progressive PR experience gained within an agency or in-house corporate communications position.
* Must have impeccable time management and “crisis communication” experience.
* Certification in Project Management or has demonstrated strong Project Management experience.
* Proven track record delivering strategic and measureable PR results at a senior level.
* Prefer bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, political science or related field.

* Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance.

The company will move the right candidate.

 

 

Jon Ramos

Jon@marcomchoices.com

Staffing Consultant

www.marcomchoices.com

Marcom Choices Staffing

P.O. Box  620632

Woodside, Ca.  94062

(408) 887-0455

 

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