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Sr. Manager – Communications
| Company | PepsiCo |
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| Location | Plano, TX, USA |
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| Salary | $118700 – $198800 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or University, preferably with focus on Communications/Journalism/PR
- 8+ years of PR experience managing corporate reputation communications at large corporate entity or agency with large corporate clients (fast-moving consumer goods category preferred)
- Individual contributor with ability to work cross-functionally and manage agency resources
- Deep expertise in key communications disciplines like media relations, strategy development, executive visibility, messaging and crisis communications
- Understanding of corporate reputation matters relevant to PepsiCo Foods including labor, sustainability, nutrition, R&D, manufacturing, growth and innovation and proven ability to serve as counselor to senior executives
- Strong media relations skills including strategic planning, managing complex issues, mitigating negative stories and the ability to storymine
- Expertise in strategic influencer and key opinion leader communications
- Excellent oral and written communications skills – including presentations and media materials
- Occasional travel required
Responsibilities
- Promoting and protecting reputation of PepsiCo in the North America region, inclusive the Foods and Beverages portfolio
- Contributing to the promotion and protection of the PepsiCo brand in partnership with Global Communications and North America Communications team, inclusive of PepsiCo Beverages U.S. (PBUS), PepsiCo Foods U.S. (PFUS) and PepsiCo Canada
- Driving North America-specific corporate reputation communications initiatives, as well as overseeing executive communications across the North America Strategy & Transformation team to drive consistent messaging from C-suite through entire organization
- Leading cross-functional communications team and managing PR agency support to ensure proactive external storytelling opportunities and thought leadership
- Managing proactive communications program creation and message development for PEPNA Strategy & Transformation narrative/storytelling and executive thought-leadership platforms to actively promote PepsiCo reputation with consumers, customers and employees
- Providing executive counsel and preparedness for internal/external issues and crisis management
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
