Mars

Manager of Corporate Affairs – Communications

Mars

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New York City • Colorado • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $155,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop annual communication strategies and execute them in collaboration with the Corporate Affairs teams across Science & Diagnostics and Mars Petcare.
  • Drive organizational efficiency & change comms plans globally by proactively partnering with cross functional teams
  • Drive internal/external content global strategy to ensure relevance to regions and deliver adaptable global materials (e.g. statements, internal/external talking points, Q&As, fact sheets, internal slides and announcements etc.) and manage the internal review process.
  • Develop comms plan for ‘hard to reach’ Associates based in lab communities globally, crafting storylines and messaging that helps to connect the dots with the wider SDx mission
  • Integrate communications efforts with cross-functional teams across Science & Diagnostics, Mars Petcare Public Affairs, Commercial/Marketing, to ensure strategic, consistent, and effective communications on key topics/issues/initiatives.
  • Strategic partnership with CA and P&O teams across the regions to ensure alignment on communication initiatives (e.g., related to major milestones) and implement broader corporate communications activations against the strategy.
  • Support content and leader prep for regular Associate and Leader events
  • Lead on labs and imaging services issues management.
  • Monitor and manage issues that could impact success or company reputation.
  • Develop and monitor regular feedback loops and metrics tracking

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in in-house and/or agency communications, ideally in a health care setting.
  • Public Relations/Communication Degree; or other related Degree or Diploma
  • Strong and broad background in communications in the human or animal medical, health, med tech or diagnostics space
  • Robust media relations experience.
  • Experience in leading successful strategy and outputs for content for digital and social media.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven track record of working successfully with both executives and subject matter experts.
  • Knowledge of key science and technical media/press/influencers (including science, AI, diagnostics, veterinary).
  • Experience in international and intercultural settings.
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent writing, oral and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and experience in scientific publications and congresses
  • Demonstrable experience of a key role is setting strategy and creating integrated communications plans is essential.
  • Peer relation skills essential and the ability to get things done through both formal and informal networks.
  • Desire to be part of a team that is making A Better World For Pets.
  • Comfort in continuously acquiring knowledge and dealing with complexity and ambiguity
  • Sound decision quality, critical thinking and judgment skills are essential
  • Experience in managing internal cross-company and external strategic alliances.
Benefits
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
  • Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
  • Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
  • Life Assistance Program
  • Pet Care Discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
communications strategycontent developmentmedia relationsdigital media strategymetrics trackingscientific publicationsissues managementcross-functional collaborationinternal communicationsexternal communications
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingcritical thinkingdecision makingteam collaborationadaptabilityrelationship buildingproblem solving
Certifications
Public Relations/Communication Degreerelated Degree or Diploma