Mars

Senior Director, Corporate Affairs

Mars

full-time

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Location Type: Office

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

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Salary

💰 $185,640 - $232,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop and implement internal communications strategy that effectively conveys the business strategy and clarifies each Associate’s role in delivering it.
  • Partner with the regional Leadership Team to align the Corporate Affairs strategy with business priorities ensuring support for regional goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with the NA Leadership Team and Operations Leadership Team to lead change management communications and transformation initiatives that support operational efficiency and business strategy execution in NA.
  • Provide strategic leadership on NA Leader and Associate communications, driving pride, engagement and connectivity, ensuring consistent message cascade and alignment.
  • Work with People & Organization leaders to bring the division’s culture and behavioral shifts to life, reinforcing the vision and strategic priorities in NA.
  • Lead on issues and crisis management on topics impacting NA business, reputation and Associates.
  • Partner with NA Public Affairs leads to ensure understanding of issues and managing their impact.
  • Develop and execute an owned and earned media strategy in support of business objectives and innovations, creating the environment and driving industry leadership.
  • Create a communications and engagement strategy for trade shows, external partnerships and visible leadership for our NA leaders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 15+ years’ experience in Corporate Affairs in an agency or in-house.
  • Experience in external and internal communications, as well as crisis and issues management required.
  • Animal health or health experience strongly preferred.
  • Regional leadership team experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience in a global matrix organization and managing relationships with senior leadership.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, strong presentation capabilities.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-growing company and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong strategic agility and ability to apply enterprise-wide thinking.
  • Drive for results with strong prioritization and project management skills.
  • Confidence to share new ideas and ways of working.
  • Strong influencer and relationship-builder.
  • High degree of comfort with senior stakeholders.
  • Passion for pet health; relentlessly curious with a desire to learn.
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

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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate affairsinternal communicationsexternal communicationscrisis managementissues managementstrategic leadershipmedia strategyproject managementwriting skillsediting skills
Soft Skills
strategic agilityinfluencingrelationship-buildingpresentation skillsability to navigate ambiguitydrive for resultsprioritizationconfidencecuriosityengagement
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree