Corporate Media Relations Manager

Corporate Media Relations Manager

Requirements

• BA or BS in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or related field; a Master’s degree or professional certification is a plus
• 10+ years of experience in media relations, corporate communications, financial communications, business journalism, investor relations, or a related field
• Prior corporate work experience or large agency experience is highly preferred
• Highly prefer recent experience managing media relations in support of global corporate communications or top executive leadership and/or the c-suite
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Preference for candidate based in the greater Houston, Texas area

Responsibilities

• Accountability for playing a key role in shaping HPE’s media strategy to enhance its public perception
• Develop and implement comprehensive strategic public relations programming strategies, including for corporate announcements, trend pitches, media events, thought leadership, and executive visibility
• Advance and advocate for HPE’s company story by fostering and maintaining strong relationships with key corporate media outlets and journalists; incorporate new and existing engagement techniques to increase visibility of HPE
• Serve as one of our primary points of contact for business and national media inquiries, responding to journalists as well as frequently and proactively engaging to promote HPE’s corporate narrative
• Create story angles and pitches — writing corporate articles and memos, and drafting key messaging points, media materials, and briefing documents for executives
• Regularly analyze relevant media trends, providing perspective and insights that inform strategic decisions and strategies
• Develop media engagement interest and skills among senior executives and other spokespeople through media training and ongoing guidance
• Continually identify new potential corporate HPE spokespeople
• Lead or contribute to the development and execution of integrated corporate communication plans that align with HPE’s business objectives and protect the company’s reputation
• Contribute to corporate communication projects across various areas, including those driven by financial communications, crisis communications, and thought leadership teams
• Ensure consistent and cohesive messaging across HPE’s media relations teams globally, helping to coordinate assets including company statements, talking points, and executive briefing materials
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships to ensure alignment and support for corporate media relations and brand management effort
• Protect and enhance the organization’s reputation by ensuring all external and internal communications are consistent and reflect the organization’s values and corporate narrative
• Assist in handling crisis management situations as necessary to protect HPE’s reputation and maintain stakeholder trust
• Monitor public perception of the company and assist in proactively addressing potential organizational risks

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong relationship builder who is used to frequently engaging externally and internally to share a well-developed perspective
• Familiarity with creating corporate narrative and strategizing how it can take shape
• Fast, deadline-driven thinker used to working under pressure and juggling multiple time-sensitive requests or project management milestones
• Superior writing skills, with little need for editing
• Ability to informally manage team members in ambiguous situations within a matrixed environment
• Adaptive, flexible mindset to pivot to meet evolving business and Global Communications needs
• Attuned to addressing the needs of all stakeholders in developing strategic communication plans and programs in a collaborative, effective way
• Aptitude for mature executive presence, displaying comfort and confidence in providing communications counsel to all executive levels
• Interest in adding to a media center of excellence with ideas and best practices
• Willingness to lead on both major and minor points of implementation
• Interest in contributing to further development of a high-performing team