External Communications Manager, Corporate Communications

Job Description :

Title : External Communications Manager Corporate Communications

Location : McLean VA

Workstyle : Hybrid

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation benefits

Mars has been on a journey as a privately-held family-owned company to build an excellent external reputation. Our reputation is evolving from a company known only by our best-loved brands to a company that is differentiated through our Purpose.

As a member of the global Corporate Affairs and External Communications team this Associate will be responsible for helping manage day-to-day communications tasks including daily news clips managing the global press inbox aligning messaging with relevant internal stakeholders and more. This Associate will also work closely with the Director of External Communications to help develop and implement a media relations strategy that enhances and protects the reputation of Mars.

What will be your responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day communications tasks including editing the daily news clips managing the global press inbox monitoring media impressions for key stories and keeping Mars corporate overview documents up to date.
• Support management of outside agencies that partner with us on reputation media relations executive visibility and measurement / monitoring.
• Collaborate with the different business units and markets to identify opportunities to develop and leverage reputation-building content. This includes managing regular meetings to align communications calendars campaign strategies messaging materials and other resources.
• Support the wider External Communications team in developing a media strategy focused on the economic and social contribution of Mars as well as its sustainability efforts to showcase Mars as a growing and diverse business that is responsible in its approach to growth.
• Help develop and implement thought leadership for our senior leaders and subject matter experts. This includes identifying creating content for and promoting relevant speaking engagements partnerships trade activity and media opportunities.
• Build relationships with key reporters and editors and create opportunities to shape our reputation in the media.

What are we looking for

What can you expect from Mars

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1